Man jailed over dockyard swindle – BBC News
“A company boss who swindled the Ministry of Defence (MoD) out of nearly £425,000 has been jailed for three and a half years.”
BBC News, 30th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Off-roaders banned on ancient lanes – The Times
“Many parts of the countryside are to be protected from the noisy invasion of motorcycles, 4x4s and quad bikes after a victory by green campaigners in the Court of Appeal.”
The Times, 30th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law lords rule NHS policy on overseas doctors is unlawful – The Times
“The House of Lords has told the Government that it must ditch its policy of preferring British and European doctors for NHS jobs over doctors from further afield.”
The Times, 30th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BBC in Christian ‘censorship’ row – BBC News
“The BBC and ITV face a legal challenge after asking a Christian party to make changes to its political broadcast.”
BBC News, 29th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blogger fined for ‘menacing’ rant – BBC News
“A blogger who ‘let off steam’ about the way he was treated by police has been convicted of posting a grossly offensive and menacing message.”
BBC News, 29th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shed torture trio release by 2011 – BBC News
“Three people who imprisoned and tortured a man in the Forest of Dean are to be released after serving half of their sentences.”
BBC News, 29th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
500 drivers a day fined over mobiles – Daily Telegraph
“Nearly 500 motorists are being fined every day for talking on mobile phones while driving, official figures will show today.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Commuter fined £69 for standing in first class – Daily Telegraph
“A train passenger was given a £69 on-the-spot fine for standing in a first class luggage area because there was no room in second class.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law may change to allow ‘abortion on request’ – Daily Telegraph
“The Law may be changed to allow ‘abortion on request’ by ending the need for doctors to give permission for a termination, it has been disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fourth Briton accuses MI5 of collusion in torture of detainees – The Guardian
“Human rights groups and MPs are calling for an investigation into claims that MI5 officers colluded in the torture of British citizens detained in Pakistan during counter-terrorism operations, after the allegations were detailed by the Guardian yesterday.”
The Guardian, 30th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inquest hears how mother found baby after attack by rottweiler – The Guardian
“A mother found her five-month-old daughter covered in blood after being attacked by two rottweilers in the living quarters of a pub, an inquest heard yesterday.”
The Guardian, 30th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex, violence and don’t forget race: the most distasteful commercials of the year – The Guardian
“Advertising Watchdog names and shames worst offenders.”
The Guardian, 30th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supermarkets face new curbs – The Guardian
“Britain’s supermarkets could be blocked from opening new stores in towns where they already have a large market share, the Competition Commission announced today.”
The Guardian, 30th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Financial Services Authority threatens more trials for insider trades – The Times
“The City watchdog threatened yesterday to step up criminal prosecutions and to increase fines for market abuse after more than a quarter of last year’s takeovers showed signs of insider trading.”
The Times, 30th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Censors ‘could not cope with flood of new titles’ – The Times
“Plans to widen the use of cinema-style rating for computer games are at risk of failing, amid predictions that soon there will be too many for the censors to regulate.”
The Times, 30th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Osama Bin Laden’s son Omar Ossama is banned from Britain – The Times
“The son of Osama bin Laden has been banned from entering Britain to live with his new wife because of fears that his presence would cause ‘considerable public concern.’
The Times, 30th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sisters lose European tax battle – BBC News
“Two elderly British sisters have lost their final battle to avoid paying a massive inheritance tax bill.”
BBC News, 29th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ITV faces record £4m fine for phone-in scandal – The Guardian
“The media watchdog Ofcom plans to record a damning verdict and hand down a record seven-figure fine after a six-month investigation into premium phone line deception on some of ITV’s biggest shows.”
The Guardian, 29th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MI5 accused of colluding in torture of terrorist suspects – The Guardian
“Officers of the Security Service, MI5, are being accused of ‘outsourcing’ the torture of British citizens to a notorious Pakistani intelligence agency in an attempt to obtain information about terrorist plots and to secure convictions against al-Qaida suspects.”
The Guardian, 29th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brown warned that cannabis decision may face legal challenge – The Guardian
“Gordon Brown’s decision to overturn the advice of his own group of drug experts by pressing ahead with a tougher policy on cannabis could face a high court challenge from campaigners.”
The Guardian, 29th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
