Wrexham family to receive payout after meningitis error by hospital – BBC News

Posted April 27th, 2012 in compensation, hospitals, negligence, news, personal injuries by tracey

“The parents of a six-year-old girl from Wrexham who was left severely brain damaged due to medical negligence have won their claim against a health board.”

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BBC News, 26th April 2012

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Ofcom studies phone-hacking evidence in BSkyB ‘fit and proper’ probe – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2012 in interception, media, news, privacy by tracey

“Rupert Murdoch’s UK media empire is facing fresh scrutiny after media regulator Ofcom said it would examine evidence of phone hacking as part of its investigation into whether BSkyB is a ‘fit and proper’ owner of a broadcasting licence. Ofcom has stepped up its investigation into News Corporation’s BSkyB stake by requesting private court documents disclosed to lawyers acting for several alleged victims of phone hacking by the News of the World. News Corp is the largest shareholder in Sky, with a 39.1% stake, and is the parent company of News of the World publisher News International.”

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The Guardian, 26th April 2012

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Mark Duggan death: Met officers refuse IPCC interviews – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2012 in complaints, firearms, news, police by tracey

“The police marksman who shot Mark Duggan dead and 30 other officers are refusing to be interviewed by the official investigation into the incident which triggered the summer riots across England.”

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The Guardian, 26th April 2012

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Britain faces fine from Brussels over immigration restrictions – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 27th, 2012 in EC law, freedom of movement, immigration, news by tracey

“The Government has been told it has just two months to comply with all of the Free Movement Directive or it will be taken to court.”

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Daily Telegraph. 26th April 2012

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Duchess of York’s killer aide Jane Andrews loses her bid to be freed from prison – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 27th, 2012 in murder, news, parole by tracey

“Jane Andrews, the former dresser to Sarah, Duchess of York, who was sentenced to life for the murder of Thomas Cressman, has been refused parole.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th April 2012

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