12 per cent of violent crime by children – Daily Telegraph
“More than one in 10 violent attacks are committed by children, according to a newly released Home Office survey.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Category: news
Judges in sex video case go unpunished – The Guardian
“Two immigration judges whose Brazilian cleaner was tried for stealing sex videos have escaped disciplinary action.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fortune-tellers targetted in new Consumer Protection Regulations – The Times
“The fortune-tellers, at least, must have seen it coming. The biggest overhaul of consumer laws for 40 years takes effect on Monday, tightening controls on everything from door-to-door salesmen to children’s advertising.”
The Times, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Chat room youth and a good deed that went bad – The Times
“An Italian teenager swore never again to use internet chatrooms after being held in Britain for nearly a month when he tried to see a girl who had complained of being maltreated.”
The Times, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Death of Khyra Ishaq, 7, sparks calls for full inquiry – The Times
“As Khyra Ishaq’s five siblings came to terms with their new lives in foster care last night, there was a clamour for answers as to how a seven-year-old girl was apparently allowed to starve to death in 21st-century Britain.”
The Times, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pay-out after baby misdiagnosed – BBC News
“The parents of a baby who died after medics failed to diagnose meningitis have been awarded compensation.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother is jailed over false alibi – BBC News
“A mother who lied to protect her son who, along with three other teenagers, kicked a man to death in Bedfordshire has been jailed for 21 months.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Life for man who shot 22-year-old – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for life for shooting dead a 22-year-old in north-west London.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager guilty of ‘shoot-out’ murder – The Independent
“A 17-year-old youth was facing a life sentence today after being found guilty of murdering a nursing assistant in a ‘Wild West’ shoot-out.”
The Independent, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.indpendent.co.uk
Restaurants and supermarkets to display their hygiene ratings – The Guardian
“Restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and other food outlets will be graded on their hygiene inspection results and expected to display them on their doors or windows under a scheme to be launched next year.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Youths to appeal against Garry Newlove murder sentences – The Guardian
“Two youths convicted of the murder of Garry Newlove have been granted leave to appeal, the Crown Prosecution Service said today.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2008
Souce: www.guardian.co.uk
Censors go online to clean up murky world of digital videos – The Times
“The hitherto lawless world of online entertainment has began to adopt the same ratings system that governs British cinemas.”
The Times, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man sues for £1m after botched vasectomy leads to loss of testicles – The Times
“A father-of-four is claiming £1 million damages after winning his legal case over a vasectomy that went wrong.”
The Times, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police get new powers to wage war on gangs – The Times
“Witnesses who give evidence against gang members will be guaranteed their anonymity as soon as they come forward so they can be free from fear of reprisals, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Dog patient’ dentist is jailed – BBC News
“A dentist and his wife who stole more than £30,000 from the NHS by claiming money for treatment never given to patients have been jailed.”
BBC News, 20th may 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Carer jailed over baby’s killing – BBC News
“A carer from Greater Manchester who killed a 16-month-old baby by holding him upside down and flinging him against furniture has been jailed.”
BBC News, 21st May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Builder is jailed for gas death – BBC News
“A builder whose work caused the death of a man through carbon monoxide poisoning has been jailed for three and a half years.”
BBC News, 21st May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Luxury stolen car dealer jailed – BBC News
“A car-ringer who is believed to have pocketed more than £1m by shipping luxury vehicles stolen from Britain has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police arrest 198 over hate crime – BBC News
“Police have arrested 198 people on suspicion of domestic, homophobic and race hate crimes after raids across London, Scotland Yard have said.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tories face inquiry after voter data leaked – The Independent
“The Conservatives’ campaign in the Crewe and Nantwich by-election suffered an embarrassing last-minute setback when the party published the personal details of more than 8,000 voters.”
The Independent, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.independen.co.uk
