The £170,000 strippergram – The Independent

Posted January 21st, 2009 in impersonation, news, police by sally

“Force criticised over cost of arresting dancer 22 times for impersonating a policeman. Jonathan Brown reports.”

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The Independent, 21st January 2009

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Nuclear test veterans launch case – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2009 in armed forces, news, nuclear weapons, personal injuries by sally

“Veterans involved in British nuclear tests in the Indian and Pacific oceans are to launch a legal bid against the government at the High Court later.”

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BBC News, 21st January 2009

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Woman jailed for sex with boy, 14 – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2009 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A 40-year-old Teesside woman who had sex with a 14-year-old boy has been jailed after her original non-custodial sentence was overturned.”

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BBC  News, 20th January 2009

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Retired police chief arrested for ‘data misuse’ trying to find colleague’s dog – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 21st, 2009 in data protection, news, police by sally

“Andy Brown, the ex-assistant chief constable of West Yorkshire Police, was questioned by officers from the professional standards department over the case of former Chief Supt Elizabeth Preece’s missing spaniel.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2009

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MP’s victory over grave toppling – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2009 in burials and cremation, health & safety, news by sally

“New guidelines to help assess the safety of gravestones after councils carried out ‘over-zealous’  topple-testing have been welcomed by an MP.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2009

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Rape trio sentence to be reviewed – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“The Attorney General is reviewing the sentencing of three rapists who threw caustic soda over their victim, after criticism that it was too lenient.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2009

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JJB Sports boss Chris Ronnie suspended amid shares inquiry – The Times

Posted January 21st, 2009 in company directors, financial regulation, news by sally

“JJB Sports suspended its chief executive yesterday as the investigation into his lost stake continues. Chris Ronnie admitted last week that the 27.5 per cent stake he controlled in the retailer had reverted to the liquidators of Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander (KSF), his financial backer. Mr Ronnie said he did not know when the shares were disposed of, or at what price.”

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The Times, 21st January 2009

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Hacker Gary McKinnon ‘at risk of suicide’ if extradited to US – The Times

Posted January 21st, 2009 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“A British computer expert accused of hacking into US military networks would be at real risk of psychosis or suicide if extradited to America, the High Court was told today.”

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The Times, 21st January 2009

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Three years for burglar who ‘violated’ home – The Independent

Posted January 20th, 2009 in burglary, news, sentencing by sally

“A burglar was jailed for three years today after a judge told him he had violated a woman’s home while she was on holiday.”

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The Independent, 20th January 2009

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Juror faces action over comments – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2009 in contempt of court, juries, news by sally

“Permission has been granted to launch contempt of court proceedings against a newspaper publisher and a jury foreman who told ‘secrets of the jury room’.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2009

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British military policewoman who ‘worked as prostitute’ forced out of Army – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 20th, 2009 in armed forces, news, prostitution by sally

“A British military policewoman has been forced to leave the Army after she was allegedly discovered to have been working as a prostitute.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2009

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Sol Campbell: Three plead guilty to racist and homophobic chants – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 20th, 2009 in homosexuality, news, racism, sport by sally

“Three men have pleaded guilty to chanting homophobic and racist abuse at Sol Campbell during a football match.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2009

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Sick workers entitled to full holiday pay, European court rules – The Times

Posted January 20th, 2009 in EC law, news, sick leave, working time by sally

“Workers on long-term sick leave are entitled to paid holidays, one of Europe’s highest courts ruled today.”

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The Times, 20th January 2009

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Charities angry at rape sentences – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“Disabled charities have condemned the sentences of three men who raped a girl and left her permanently disfigured by throwing caustic soda over her.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2009

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Black staff sacked by Refugee Council win discrimination case – The Independent

Posted January 20th, 2009 in compensation, news, race discrimination by sally

“The British Refugee Council has been ordered to pay one of its former employees £30,000 in compensation after a tribunal ruled that it was guilty of racial discrimination when it sacked the only two black people working at an immigration centre.”

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The Independent, 20th January 2009

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People caught with cannabis after it is reclassified to escape fines after delay – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 20th, 2009 in drug offences, news by sally

“People caught smoking cannabis will escape £80 on-the-spot fines when the drug is reclassified next week.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th Janaury 2009

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Paedophile pair jailed for life – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“Two brothers from Kent who subjected young children to a catalogue of  ‘grave’  sexual abuse over two decades have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2009

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Delays to on-the-spot fine plans – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2009 in fines, news, police by sally

“Plans to increase the number of offences punishable by on-the-spot fines have been delayed amid concerns voiced by magistrates.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2009

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Firm fined £140,000 over smells – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2009 in environmental health, news, pollution by sally

“A firm whose Lincolnshire factory emitted smells which left residents feeling ill has been fined £140,000.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2009

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Man guilty of transsexual murder – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2009 in murder, news by sally

“A roofer has been found guilty in the 11-year-old murder case of a transsexual prostitute in London.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2009

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