Brothers face life for robbing campaign on wealthy women – The Times

Posted June 25th, 2009 in assault, news, sentencing by sally

“A crack addict who stalked wealthy women in some of London’s most affluent areas before robbing them was warned that he faced life in prison yesterday.”

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The Times, 25th June 2009

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The football fan, his fight for freedom, and a dilemma for Jack Straw

Posted June 25th, 2009 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, pardons by sally

“Michael Shields says he is an innocent man. The Government has the power to pardon him – but risks provoking a diplomatic row.”

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The Independent, 25th June 2009

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Soldiers fined after ‘prank’ injures naked officer – The Independent

Posted June 25th, 2009 in armed forces, assault, disciplinary procedures, news by sally

“Three soldiers have been fined after leaving an officer with ‘nasty’ injuries when they tied him up and carried him naked from his bedroom in a drunken ‘prank’.”

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The Independent, 25th June 2009

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Low-paid male council workers win right to equal pay with women – The Times

Posted June 25th, 2009 in equal pay, news by sally

“More than 12,000 men in low-paid jobs won the right to bring equal pay claims alongside thousands of women in a landmark ruling yesterday.”

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The Times, 25th June 2009

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Worker with false arm ‘banished to stock room’ – The Times

Posted June 25th, 2009 in disabled persons, employment, harassment, news by sally

“A student with a prosthetic arm was made to work in the stockroom of the retailer Abercrombie & Fitch because she did not fit its ‘look policy’, a tribunal was told yesterday.”

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The Times, 25th June 2009

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