Father unlawfully killed his son – BBC News
“A father unlawfully killed his son, set fire to their home and then stabbed himself to death, a coroner has ruled.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 24 April 2009
EU extends music recording rights to 70 years – The Guardian
“Ageing artists such as Cliff Richard and Paul McCartney will see copyright protection on their recordings in the EU extended from 50 to 70 years after a vote by MEPs yesterday. The EU internal market commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, had proposed up to 95 years, but many EU states, which have a joint say with parliament, balked at such a long period.”
The Guardian, 24th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Harman to make public bodies cut class inequalities – The Guardian
“Harriet Harman, the Labour deputy leader, will today follow the 50p new tax rate on the wealthy by disclosing that she is imposing a duty on public bodies to help reduce inequality caused by class disadvantage.”
The Guardian, 24th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge Margaret Short sacked for being rude to solicitors – The Times
“A district judge has been sacked for ‘inappropriate, petulant and rude’ behaviour towards solicitors appearing before her in court. In the first judicial sacking for decades, Judge Margaret Short has been removed by the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice after a ‘history of complaints’.
The Times, 24th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Compulsory audits on equal pay will force firms to give women more – The Times
“Companies will be forced by law to disclose how much they pay men compared with women in a surprise government move to narrow the pay gap.”
The Times, 24th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
