TV presenter wins damages for affair reports – The Independent

Posted April 10th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“GMTV presenter Kate Garraway accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages today over allegations that she betrayed her husband by having an affair with Strictly Come Dancing partner Anton Du Beke.”

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The Independent, 10th April 2008

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One lord leaping on the government’s IT flaws – The Guardian

Posted April 10th, 2008 in computer crime, internet, news by sally

“Lord Erroll, Secretary to the All Party Internet Group in the Lords, is a leading light in the movement to protect our security online.”

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The Guardian, 10th April 2008

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NHS migrant rules face legal bid – BBC News

Posted April 10th, 2008 in immigration, medical treatment, news by sally

“Rules banning some migrants in England from NHS treatment are to be challenged in the High Court.”

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BBC News, 9th April 2008

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Life for Gulf War veteran David Bradley, who shot dead four of his family – The Times

Posted April 10th, 2008 in homicide, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

” A Gulf War veteran who killed four members of his family was jailed yesterday after a court heard how he ‘freaked out’ on a hot summer’s night.”

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The Times, 10th April 2008

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LSC and Law Society strike up unified legal aid contract – Legal Week

Posted April 10th, 2008 in contracts, legal aid, news, solicitors by sally

“The Law Society has resolved a long-running dispute with the Legal Services Commission (LSC) over the new unified contract for legal aid, after the LSC dropped a threat to usher in an entirely new contract.”

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Legal Week, 10th April 2008

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Judges rule in Saudi arms inquiry – BBC News

Posted April 10th, 2008 in corruption, judicial review, news, Saudi Arabia by sally

“The findings of a judicial review into the dropping of a corruption inquiry into BAE Systems’ Saudi arms deals will be revealed on Thursday.”

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BBC News, 9th April 2008

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Osama bin Laden’s ‘right-hand man’ Abu Qatada wins deportation fight – The Times

Posted April 10th, 2008 in deportation, news, terrorism by sally

“Abu Qatada, described as ‘Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man in Europe’, won his fight against deportation yesterday as the Court of Appeal delivered two blows to attempts to remove suspected terrorists from the country. Three judges blocked the deportation of Abu Qatada despite a ‘no torture’ guarantee given to the British Government by Jordan.”

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The Times, 10th April 2008

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After 450 years, Sark turns back on feudal law – The Independent

Posted April 10th, 2008 in constitutional law, news, Sark by sally

“For more than 450 years Sark stood alone as one of Europe’s last bastions of feudal law, but yesterday marked the end of an era for the tiny Channel island as the UK Privy Council approved changes to its system of government, heralding the arrival of democracy for the first time.”

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The Independent, 10th April 2008

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Bloody Sunday inquiry 10 years on: £182m in costs and no end in sight – Legal Week

Posted April 10th, 2008 in armed forces, demonstrations, news, Northern Ireland by sally

“The Bloody Sunday inquiry faced its 10-year anniversary this month with a scathing verdict from the profession after senior lawyers strongly criticised the inquiry for waste, having swallowed nearly £100m in legal costs.”

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Legal Week, 10th April 2008

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Man jailed following dog’s death – BBC News

Posted April 10th, 2008 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing by sally

“A pet owner from the West Midlands who killed his dog by putting it in a washing machine has been jailed for four months.”

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BBC News, 9th April 2008

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Mothers lose bid for Iraq public inquiry – The Times

Posted April 9th, 2008 in armed forces, Iraq, news, war by sally

“The mothers of two young soldiers killed in Iraq today lost their legal attempt in the House of Lords to force the Government to hold a public inquiry into Britain’s involvement in the conflict.”

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The Times, 9th April 2008

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NoW wins right to show Mosley video – The Guardian

Posted April 9th, 2008 in internet, media, news, privacy by sally

“F1 boss Max Mosley today failed to get a high court injunction preventing the News of the World from putting a 90-second videoclip showing him and five prostitutes on its website.”

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The Guardian, 9th April 2008

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Teenager challenges ‘ridiculous’ DNA arrest – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 9th, 2008 in children, DNA, news, police by sally

“A schoolboy who claims he was prosecuted in ‘ridiculous’ circumstances began a court challenge yesterday that could test police powers to hold DNA and fingerprint samples of thousands of innocent children.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2008

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Legal bid to force Iraq inquiry – BBC News

Posted April 9th, 2008 in armed forces, human rights, Iraq, news, war by sally

“Nine Law Lords are to rule on another legal bid to force a public inquiry into Britain’s involvement in Iraq.”

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BBC News, 9th April 2008

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Court action over pensioners’ fuel poverty – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 9th, 2008 in elderly, energy, judicial review, news by sally

“Ministers are today accused of breaking a legally-binding promise to help pensioners pay for soaring fuel bills.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2008

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Religious rule may let Muslim sex offenders off jail therapy – The Times

Posted April 9th, 2008 in Islam, news, prisons, sexual offences by sally

“Muslims convicted of sex offences could opt out of treatment programmes intended to stop them offending because open discussion of their crimes is against their religion.”

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The Times, 9th April 2008

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Al Fayed gives up 10-year bid to prove conspiracy theories – The Independent

Posted April 9th, 2008 in inquests, news, royal family by sally

” Mohammed Al Fayed announced last night that he was finally giving up his 10-year campaign to prove that his son Dodi and Diana, Princess of Wales, were killed in a conspiracy involving the Royal Family and the secret services.”

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The Independent, 9th April 2008

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Bank details ‘being sold for £5 on the internet’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 9th, 2008 in banking, computer crime, internet, news by sally

“Bank account details are selling for as little as £5 as part of a thriving trade in stolen information on the internet, according to a report.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2008

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Rape case to be reopened after police are criticised – The Guardian

Posted April 9th, 2008 in news, police, rape by sally

“A police force which failed to carry out a thorough investigation into a rape case has been told by the Crown Prosecution Service to reopen the inquiry.”

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The Guardian, 9th April 2008

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‘Internet sperm’ founder jailed – BBC News

Posted April 9th, 2008 in company directors, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“The founder of a website offering sperm to lesbians wanting children has been jailed for 16 months for fraud at Wood Green Crown Court in north London.”

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BBC News, 8th April 2008

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