Wheel-clamp profits to be banned – Daily Telegraph
“Traffic wardens should no longer clamp cars for single breaches of parking offences under new guidelines issued by the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Ministers consider higher taxes to curb youth drinking problem – The Independent
“Celebrity booze culture came under fire from the Government yesterday as a Home Office minister gave the clearest signal yet that tax on alcohol will be raised to curb drinking problems among young people.”
The Independent, 16th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
July 7 families threaten court action in fight for inquiry – The Guardian
“Relatives of those killed in the July 7 bombings in 2005 yesterday stepped up their campaign for an independent inquiry into the attacks, which left 52 people dead and hundreds injured.”
The Guardian, 16th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
ISPs tell BBC to pay for iPlayer bandwidth – OUT-LAW.com
“Internet service providers (ISPs) have warned the BBC that it could have to pay to distribute its content over the internet. They say that large numbers of people watching television content online will strain their networks.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Police chief wants alcohol crackdown – Reuters
“A senior policeman has called for the legal drinking age to be raised to 21 to tackle the ‘scourge of anti-social behaviour’ that has blighted many areas.”
Reuters, 15th August 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Post-jail help ‘may save £80m’ – BBC News
“About £80m a year could be saved by providing better support for young offenders leaving jail, a report says.”
BBC News, 15th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisons facing fresh overcrowding crisis – Daily Telegraph
“Ministers are facing a new prison population crisis despite ordering the early release of thousands of inmates.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dogs will be dogs, says hunt case judge – Daily Telegraph
“A huntsman was cleared yesterday of allowing his hounds to kill a terrier after a judge declared ‘dogs will be dogs’.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
A catalogue of abuse: report demands law to protect elderly in hospitals and care homes – The Guardian
“Vulnerable elderly people are being subjected to neglect, abuse, discrimination and ill-treatment in the hospitals and care homes that should be looking after them, according to a report published today by a parliamentary committee.”
The Guardian, 15th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Illegal protests threat at Heathrow – The Times
“The Government warned climate change protesters at Heathrow last night to stay within the bounds of the law, as fears grew that militant elements would mount illegal protests.”
The Times, 14th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Teenager sues over childhood photo that appeared on pornographic DVD – The Guardian
“A British teenage photographer is suing an American film company after it used a self-portrait she took when she was 14 on the cover of a pornographic DVD.”
The Guardian, 14th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former pro-paedophilia campaigner jailed – Reuters
“A former member of a group that promoted sex with children was jailed on Monday for child pornography offences, police said.”
Reuters, 13th August 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
What can’t you have on a T-shirt? – BBC News
“A man is risking a fine for having an “offensive” slogan on his T-shirt. So, what can you print on one?”
BBC News, 13th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Someone to watch over you – The Times
“In seven weeks’ time, the old-style power of attorney is changing. What will the new documents cover and how do you set them up?”
The Times, 13th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Will new power of attorney regime really protect the elderly? – The Times
“A new regime takes effect this October that should help to protect the elderly, particularly against pressure to change a will to relatives’ dismay. But will it?”
The Times, 14th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Rail firm’s legal threat to silence passenger watchdog – The Times
“Britain’s worst-performing train company tried to silence the official passenger watchdog by threatening to sue it for libel for making a complaint about its poor performance.”
The Times, 13th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
School cannot sack head in ‘gay marriage’ – Daily Telegraph
“Lawyers have told the Roman Catholic Church that it cannot sack a Catholic headmaster who has entered a civil partnership with a male teacher.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Paedophile gets life sentence for attacks on girls over 12 years – The Guardian
“A paedophile who committed ‘grave and disgraceful’ attacks on two young girls over 12 years was jailed for life yesterday. Morris Petch, 50, will spend a minimum of 12 years behind bars after a judge condemned him as a serious risk.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
