Premier League may face legal action from club over third-party rules – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2024 in financial regulation, news, sport, third parties by michael

‘The Premier League may face a new legal challenge from one of its own clubs after approving new rules that would limit the ability of teams to buy players or strike sponsorship deals with parties related to their ownership.’

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The Guardian, 9th February 2024

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Simone Halep: Former Wimbledon champion confident of tennis return after appeal against doping ban – BBC News

Posted February 9th, 2024 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, drug offences, news, sport by michael

‘Former world number one Simona Halep says she is confident of a return to tennis after her appeal against a four-year doping ban was heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).’

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BBC News, 9th February 2024

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Prince Harry settles rest of Mirror Group phone-hacking claims – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2024 in costs, damages, interception, media, news, privacy, royal family, telecommunications by michael

‘The Duke of Sussex has settled the remaining parts of his phone-hacking claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror, the high court has heard.’

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The Guardian, 9th February 2024

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Shahrar Ali wins ‘gender critical’ court battle against Green Party – BBC News

‘The Green Party discriminated against former deputy leader Dr Shahrar Ali during a row over his gender critical beliefs, a court has ruled.’

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BBC News, 9th February 2024

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Husband jailed for killing wife in car fire – BBC News

Posted February 9th, 2024 in domestic violence, families, imprisonment, married persons, murder, news, sentencing by michael

‘An 80-year-old man who killed his wife in a “uniquely savage” car fire has been given a life sentence with a minimum of 21 years and eight months.’

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BBC News, 9th February 2024

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Calls for review of ‘lenient’ sentence of man who left partner to die – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, families, homicide, negligence, news, sentencing by michael

‘A man who avoided jail over the gross negligence manslaughter of his partner, who died after a scalding bath, should have his “unduly lenient” sentence reviewed, campaigners have said.’

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The Guardian, 8th February 2024

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UK home secretary apologises over unlawful detention of Bahraini activist – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2024 in asylum, compensation, detention, government departments, human rights, immigration, news by michael

‘The home secretary, James Cleverly, has apologised and arranged for compensation to be paid to a human rights activist after officials unlawfully detained him at Gatwick airport on his return to the UK from a UN meeting in Switzerland.’

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The Guardian, 8th February 2024

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One in nine child victims blamed by Met for their own abuse, watchdog finds – The Independent

‘Vulnerable children – who were often victims of abuse, neglect or sexual exploitation – were described as “making poor choices” in concerning language used by Metropolitan Police officers, according to damning report from the police watchdog, which also concluded that 12 in every 100 children were in some way blamed for their abuse.’

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The Independent, 9th February 2024

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Italian man removed from UK despite post-Brexit Home Office certificate – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2024 in brexit, coronavirus, deportation, government departments, immigration, news by michael

‘An Italian man has been removed from the UK despite holding a Home Office certificate explicitly stating he has a right to travel in and out of the country while officials process his application to live and work in the country post-Brexit.’

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The Guardian, 8th February 2024

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