New parking rules come into force – BBC News
“New parking regulations have come into force in England despite concerns over the use of CCTV footage to enforce rules and impose fines.”
BBC News, 31st March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Government is in touch – Smith – BBC News
“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has dismissed claims by a fellow minister that the government is out of touch.”
BBC News, 30th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Endangered Ratty gets legal protection – The Guardian
“Nearly 12 years after conservationists asked government to help save the disappearing water vole, the whiskered creature that inspired the character Ratty in Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows – along with seahorses, a shark and an edible snail – has become one of Britain’s most protected species.”
The Guardian, 31st March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Doctors for Reform fight NHS order to halt cancer care – The Times
“A group representing nearly 1,000 doctors is preparing to mount a legal action against the health service to stop care being withdrawn from patients who want to pay for their own cancer medicines.”
The Times, 30th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
UK ‘must adopt disability treaty’ – BBC News
“The government has been urged by a charity to ratify fully an international treaty on disability.”
BBC News, 30th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
More passenger misery at Terminal 5 as BA faces lawsuit – The Independent
“Thousands of passengers faced further misery stranded on the huge concourse at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 today, as behind the scenes a ‘blame game’ began over the chaos that has gripped the airport since opening.”
The Independent, 30th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge wraps up Diana inquest – Reuters
“After almost six months and more than 250 witnesses, the judge presiding over the inquest into Princess Diana’s death wraps up the case on Monday with his summary to the jury.”
Reuters, 30th March 2008
Source: www.reuters.com
Crisis Lords meetings over sleaze allegations – The Guardian
“Crisis meetings are to take place in the House of Lords today over a series of sleaze allegations against peers, the Guardian can disclose. These include accusations that cash has been taken from lobbyists, passes handed out to commercial interests and expenses improperly claimed.”
The Guardian, 31st March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Leading cultural figures attack folly of 42-day detention limit – The Independent
“The spy writer John Le Carré, the actors Colin Firth and Patrick Stewart, the novelist Iain Banks, fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and professor of philosophy A C Grayling are among a group of leading figures from the arts and academia who have written to Gordon Brown to oppose the extension of pre-charge detention to 42 days for terrorist suspects.”
The Independent, 31st March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Newlove killer lodges appeal bid – BBC News
“One of the gang who kicked to death father-of-three Garry Newlove is to appeal against his conviction.”
BBC News, 29th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parliament should have final say on EU treaty, say peers – The Guardian
“Parliament should have the final say over whether Britain ‘opts in’ to the most controversial parts of the EU’s Lisbon treaty, an influential group of peers said today.”
The Guardian, 28th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Five guilty of £10m kidnap plot – BBC News
“Four men and a woman have been convicted of a £10m plot to kidnap a businessman by seducing him.”
BBC News, 28th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Cash martyr’ loses fee battle against BT – Daily Telegraph
“A woman nicknamed the ‘cash martyr’ has lost her legal battle to stop BT penalising customers who pay their bills by cash or cheque.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Early release of terrorists prompts Straw to rethink prisons policy – The Independent
“Ministers were forced into a rapid rethink of a controversial early-release scheme last night after it emerged that two prisoners convicted of terrorism-related offences had been freed earlier this year.”
The Independent, 29th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drugs sisters jailed for 39 years – BBC News
“Two sisters have been jailed for 39 years between them for attempting to smuggle heroin worth more than £5m into the UK through an Essex port.”
BBC News, 28th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Husband let wife starve to death – BBC News
“A 71-year-old man has been jailed after letting his mentally ill wife starve to death while he went to the pub and visited the bookmakers.”
BBC News, 28th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MoD criticised over soldier death – BBC News
“A British soldier who was crushed while repairing a tank in Afghanistan died becasue his regiment was not provided with proper equipement, a coroner ruled.”
BBC News, 28th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hindu temple sues RSPCA – The Guardian
“Monks from the largest Hindu temple in Europe, angered by the RSPCA’s slaughter of its sacred cow, will serve the charity with legal papers today.”
The Guardian, 28th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Islamist terrorist freed under early-release scheme – The Times
“A convicted Islamist terrorist who was caught trying to smuggle blueprints into Britain showing how to build a missile has been released from prison early under the Government’s controversial plans to ease prison overcrowding.”
The Times, 28th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Six children quizzed over web fights – The Independent
“Police arrested six children for allegedly using a social networking website to organise gang fights.”
The Independent, 28th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
