Fatal ‘date’ crash driver jailed – BBC News
“A teenage motorist has been jailed for causing a crash in which a 16-year-old girl he was on a date with was flung from the car and died.”
BBC News, 19th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 20 February 2009
Deporting gay asylum-seeker ‘was unlawful’ – The Independent
“A gay asylum-seeker who was unlawfully deported last year and now lives in fear of persecution must be found and returned to Britain, a High Court judge has ruled.”
The Independent, 20th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Revealed: the full extent of Labour’s curbs on civil liberties – The Independent
“The full extent of state powers to detain people without charge, cover up Government errors, hold the DNA of the innocent and share personal data between public bodies has been revealed in a devastating analysis of the erosion of civil liberties in Britain over the past decade.”
The Independent, 20th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Princess Diana letters to government ministers must remain a secret – Daily Telegraph
“Private letters between Princess Diana and the British Government will remain secret after a ruling by the UK’s Information Commissioner.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ministers told to publish ID cards review – Daily Telegraph
“A Government review in to the viability of the ID cards programme must be published after a four year battle to keep it secret.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
NHS watchdog’s restriction of osteoporosis drug ‘unlawful’ – The Guardian
“The NHS’s spending watchdog acted unlawfully when it decided to restrict access to drugs that could help thousands of older women with the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, the high court ruled today.”
The Guardian, 19th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wife with MS loses assisted suicide case but judges hint law will be lenient with husband – The Guardian
“A woman with multiple sclerosis who is fighting to clarify the law on assisted suicide lost her case in the appeal court yesterday although campaigners said the ruling gave the clearest indication yet that anyone who helps a relative take their own life will not face criminal sanctions.”
The Guardian, 20th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
On-the-spot points for careless driving – The Times
“Thousands more motorists will lose their licences under plans to give police the power to issue penalty points for careless driving without evidence being heard in court.”
The Times, 20th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Uncovered: police notes cast doubt over Eddie Gilfoyle murder – The Times
“Sixteen years after a man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his heavily pregnant wife by hanging, The Times has uncovered evidence that throws his conviction into doubt.”
The Times, 20th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
