Child knife crime views revealed – BBC News
“One in six young people in England and a third of those in London think knife crime is a problem, a survey suggests.”
BBC News, 15th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Baby P: Council chief Sharon Shoesmith ‘sues for sexual discrimination’ – Daily Telegraph
“The senior council official who was sacked over her department’s handling of the Baby P case is suing for sexual discrimination, it has been claimed.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Paedophile alerts to be extended – BBC News
“A scheme giving parents details about sex offenders who may come into contact with their children is being extended.”
BBC News, 15th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ban them! How Pete and Dud fell foul of the law yet still escaped prosecution – The Guardian
“It started out as a private joke between Peter Cook and Dudley Moore but within a few years no fewer than four British police forces were demanding the two comics be prosecuted for obscenity.”
The Guardian, 16th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Outrage at ruling on helmets for cyclists – The Independent
“Britain’s cyclists reacted in uproar yesterday to a High Court ruling that they can be blamed for their injuries if they don’t wear a helmet – even if the accident itself was caused by someone else.”
The Independent, 16th March 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Gents, divorce now – you’ll save a bundle’ – The Times
“Raymond Tooth is a divorce lawyer known as ‘Jaws’: he has some advice for both sexes in the current economic climate.”
The Times, 15th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lord Turner to unveil banking crackdown – Daily Telegraph
“Lord Turner, chairman of the Financial Services Authority, will unveil proposals to tighten up financial regulations surrounding banks, hedge funds and tax havens when he publishes his blueprint for international regulation on Wednesday.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rape complaints were not classified as crimes by police – The Guardian
“The Metropolitan police failed to investigate scores of rape allegations because officers did not record them as criminal offences, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 16th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Criminal asset measures ‘failing’ – BBC News
“Former Home Secretary David Blunkett has told the BBC that laws intended to help strip criminals of illegally obtained assets are failing to deliver.”
BBC News, 15th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Names of misbehaving judges ‘should be made public’ – The Guardian
“An attempt to force the names of misbehaving judges into the open will be launched tomorrow in a groundbreaking freedom of information case.”
The Guardian, 16th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jack Straw spent £75 million on temporary cells – Daily Telegraph
“A scheme to house prisoners in police stations because of prison overcrowding has cost taxpayers £75 million.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Trio jailed for beating teenager – BBC News
“Three men have been jailed at the Old Bailey for attacking a teenager who was later stabbed to death.”
BBC News, 13th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Artist must pay £7,000 back to ex-lover who funded her career – Daily Telegraph
“A man who funded his former lover’s career, buying her jewellery, meals, and paying her household bills, has won a £7,000 payout after he sued her for the return of his money.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stansted legal challenge defeated – The Times
“Campaigners have lost their High Court battle to block the expansion of Stansted Airport.”
The Times, 13th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Revealed: Taxi driver rapist John Worboys is Britain’s worst sex attacker – The Times
“A London cab driver who scoured the streets of London at night looking for vulnerable women to drug and assault is Britain’s worst sex attacker, The Times can reveal. John Worboys was today found guilty of 21 charges, including the rape of a woman, but is thought to have attacked more than 200 women during his 13-year career as a trusted licensed taxi driver.”
The Times, 13th March 2009
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UK warns over EU maternity plan – BBC News
“The UK will not accept any EU proposal for women to have the right to be paid their full salary while on maternity leave, minister Pat McFadden has said.”
BBC News, 12th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mastermind of Britain’s biggest stolen car ‘ringing’ scam jailed – Daily Telegraph
“The mastermind behind Britain’s biggest stolen car ‘ringing’ operation, worth more than £38 million, has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Conker trip killer driver jailed – BBC News
“A disqualified driver who killed two men and seriously injured a toddler as they returned from a conker collecting trip has been jailed for 10 years.”
BBC News, 12th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-fencing coach jailed for abuse – BBC News
“A former leading fencing coach and school teacher who sexually assaulted a girl repeatedly over five years has been jailed for six years.”
BBC News, 12th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
