Fifth bomber in failed July 21 plot sentenced to 33 years – The Guardian
“The ‘reluctant’ fifth bomber in the failed July 21 suicide attacks on London was jailed yesterday for 33 years.”
The Guardian, 21st November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Widow, 88, faces arrest warrant over death of Polish hero – The Guardian
“An 88-year-old Polish widow living in Britain is facing extradition to her home country and 10 years in jail for her alleged part in the killing of a Polish national hero who led the country’s anti-Nazi resistance in the second world war.”
The Guardian, 21st November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Grace and favour showdown looms as Speaker fights for pension perk – The Times
“Michael Martin, the Speaker of the House of Commons, is fighting an attempt by Gordon Brown to scrap the ‘grace and favour’ pension that comes with his job, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 20th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mascot is too white, male and blond…so Met introduces the PC PCs – The Times
“Scotland Yard is spending £15,000 on ethnically diverse police mascots after complaints that PCSO Steve, its current rubber representative, is too white, too male, and too blond.”
The Times, 20th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Inquiry clears heart hospital over deaths – The Guardian
“Heart transplants have been allowed to resume at one of the UK’s specialist hospitals following an investigation into a rise in the number of patient deaths, the Healthcare Commission said today.”
The Guardian, 20th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More companies head to court as economy worsens – The Times
“The Woolf reforms are facing their first ‘economic stress test’ as commercial court cases rise for the first time in six years.”
The Times, 19th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Counter-terrorism officials rethink stance on Muslims – The Guardian
“Counter-terrorism officials are rethinking their approach to tackling the radicalisation of Muslim youth, abandoning what they admit has been offensive and inappropriate language. They say the term ‘war on terror’ will no longer be heard from ministers. Instead, they will use less emotive language, emphasising the criminal nature of the plots and conspiracies. The government in future, they add, will talk of a ‘struggle’ against extremist ideology, rather than a ‘battle’.”
The Guardian, 20th Novemeber 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Shooting victim jailed for lying – BBC News
“A shooting victim who was too scared to help police catch his attacker has been jailed for three months.”
BBC News, 19th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Britain’s longest-serving prisoner dies – The Guardian
“Britain’s longest-serving prisoner, John Straffen, who was sentenced to hang more than half a century ago, has died in prison. Straffen, aged 77, was convicted of murdering a schoolgirl in 1952 and admitted killing two others, but his death sentence was commuted because he was ‘feeble-minded’. The Ministry of Justice said last night that Straffen had died in Frankland prison, County Durham, yesterday after an illness. He was believed to be on a list of around 20 prisoners, which includes the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, who were never to be released.”
The Guardian, 20th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police action over TV film ‘undermined free speech’ – The Times
“MPs have accused West Midlands Police of seeking to undermine freedom of speech by making a ‘perverse’ complaint about a Channel 4 programme that exposed extremism in a British mosque.”
The Times, 20th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Family doctors to shun national database of patients’ records – The Guardian
“Nearly two-thirds of family doctors are poised to boycott the government’s scheme to put the medical records of 50 million NHS patients on a national electronic database, a Guardian poll reveals today.”
The Guardian, 20th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK joins call to repatriate Guantanamo youngest – The Times
“British lawyers have joined the call on the Canadian Government to intervene over Omar Khadr, the youngest detainee at Guantanamo Bay who has now spent a quarter of his life in captivity there.”
The Times, 19th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Small print is ignored and needs a rethink, says Government study – OUT-LAW.com
“Information requirements are an irritant for business and consumers routinely ignore the small print overload because it is turgid and confusing, according to a Government study. A new report calls for a rethink by policy-makers and businesses.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th November 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Tough rules’ for private equity – BBC News
“Private equity firms will face tougher standards demanding ‘more openness’, a review is expected to say.”
BBC News, 20th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lie detector to target claimants – BBC News
“Lie detection technology will be used for the first time on telephone calls of unemployment benefit claimants.”
BBC News, 20th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lords to reject new embryo Bill – The Independent
“The Archbishop of York last night led a powerful cross-party attack by peers on plans to make it easier for lesbian couples to become parents through fertility treatment.”
The Independent, 20th November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Christians seek right to sue BBC for blasphemy – The Guardian
“A Christian group trying to prosecute the producer and broadcaster of Jerry Springer – The Opera under blasphemy laws will take its case to the high court in London today.”
The Guardian, 20th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Balls calls for new policies to help ‘tweenagers’ cope with temptation – The Guardian
“A generation of British “tweenagers” – children aged between eight and 13 – are at risk of losing interest in school and experimenting with drugs and alcohol as the problems traditionally associated with teenagers come into effect earlier, a minister warned yesterday.”
The Guardian, 20th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK condemned for failing to protect children’s rights – The Guardian
“The UK government will be criticised today over key aspects of children’s human rights in a report highlighting how youngsters in custody are being handcuffed or have needed oxygen after being restrained.”
The Guardian, 20th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Shake-up in appointing judges ‘risks standards’ – The Times
“Britain’s most senior judge has expressed fears that reforms to the way judges are appointed risks politicising the judiciary and threatening standards.”
The Times, 20th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
