“The culture secretary, Andy Burnham, said today that the British government would not accept the European Union directive allowing product placement on UK television.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Law Commission today holds out the prospect of the first comprehensive reform of social care law for more than half a century. Announcing a formal review of what it calls ‘a confusing patchwork of conflicting statutes’, the commission says it aims to recommend a more coherent structure – preferably in the form of a single act of parliament.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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“More than 60 failed asylum seekers from Iraq have been rounded up by the UK Borders Agency in the past few days under what appears to be an accelerated programme of forced deportations.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Prenuptial agreements could become legally binding in England and Wales within a few years, under plans being considered by the Law Commission.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A disabled woman in her 70s has saved her local post office from closure after winning a High Court battle that could see other condemned branches around the country being given a stay of execution.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A mother was told she could not breast-feed her baby in a doctor’s surgery, because it was in breach of health and safety rules.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A gay church worker claims he was bullied out of his job by a manager who ‘would say something about gay sex every day’.”
BBC News, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“More than half of young people who are found guilty of sex or violent offences are spared jail, figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A woman with multiple sclerosis is due to ask the High Court to clarify the law on suicide.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A soldier who was badly injured in Afghanistan will have his case for more compensation heard in a public debate at the House of Commons later.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The government is expected to offer a last-minute compensation deal to help push the 42-day detention plan through.”
BBC News, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Jury trials in terrorist cases are under threat because they can take too long, president of the Queen’s Bench Division, Sir Igor Judge, has said.”
BBC News, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Anti-war campaigners said today that they would defy a ban on a planned march to Downing Street at the weekend to protest at the visit by the US president, George Bush.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Serious Fraud Office’s conviction rate has dropped from 82% to 61% in five years, a report has found.”
BBC News, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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“British employers will retain the right to ask employees to work more than 48 hours a week following EU talks in Luxembourg earlier today. ”
The Guardian, 10th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A care worker who planned to have her husband killed so she could claim insurance money has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC News, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The UK government’s groundbreaking bill to combat climate change cleared its first hurdle in the House of Commons last night.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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