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Simon Mann, freed dog of war, is demanding justice The Observer | The statements had a certain similarity. Sir Mark Thatcher and London-based millionaire Ely Calil, two people alleged to have played key roles in the failed coup attempt in an oil-rich West African state, were either "delighted" or "thrilled" to hear that a private jet had taken to the air and was...
Baby RB: heartbreak in Court 50 as life of a one-year-old hangs in the balance The Guardian | A judge in the Royal Courts of Justice must decide the fate of Baby RB, who has a rare genetic condition. His mother believes he should be allowed to die; his father disagrees | It is an unceremonious setting for a decision of life or death. Court 50 in the Royal Courts of Justice is a draughty, m...
Who Is a Jew? Court Ruling in Britain Raises Question Herald Tribune | LONDON — The questions before the judges in Courtroom No. 1 of Britain’s Supreme Court were as ancient and as complex as Judaism itself. | ...
Who Is a Jew? Court Ruling in Britain Raises Question Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | LONDON -- The questions before the judges in Courtroom No. 1 of Britain's Supreme Court were as ancient and as complex as Judaism itself. | Who is a Jew? And who gets to decide? | On the surface, the court was considering a straightforward challeng...
Simon Mann, freed dog of war, is demanding justice The Observer | The statements had a certain similarity. Sir Mark Thatcher and London-based millionaire Ely Calil, two people alleged to have played key roles in the failed coup attempt in an oil-rich West African state, were either "delighted" or "thrilled" to he...
Tory hostility to EU extradition law 'risks a new Costa del Crime' The Observer | The Tories are to consider pulling out of the EU's fast-track extradition scheme, which helped bring failed London bomber Hussain Osman to justice, as part of their battle to resist further transfer of sovereignty to Brussels. | Such a move would p...
Simon Mann, freed dog of war, is demanding justice The Guardian | After more than five years in jail, the British mercenary is seeking vengeance on others he says were part of the failed 'Wonga Coup' – including Mark Thatcher | The statements had a certain similarity. Sir Mark Thatcher and London-based milliona...
Baby RB: heartbreak in Court 50 as life of a one-year-old hangs in the balance The Guardian | A judge in the Royal Courts of Justice must decide the fate of Baby RB, who has a rare genetic condition. His mother believes he should be allowed to die; his father disagrees | It is an unceremonious setting for a decision of life or death. Court ...
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Klaus clears way for Lisbon Treaty to enter EU law Irish Times | CZECH PRESIDENT Václav Klaus finally signed the Lisbon Treaty yesterday, clearing the way for the reform accord to become European Union law as early as next month. | Mr Klaus ad...
Change law on organ donation, doctors say The Independent | Every adult in the UK would be legally required to decide whether to donate their organs after death, under a radical solution to the critical shortage of organs for transplant p...
Met chief Sir Paul Stephenson attacks light-touch justice The Times | BRITAIN'S most senior police officer has launched an outspoken attack on Labour's justice system, saying violent criminals are being let off with an "uncontrollable" increase in cautions and fixed penalties. | Sir Paul Stephenson, the Metropolitan ...
Police cautions 'deny victims justice' BBC News By Shelley Jofre | BBC Panorama | If you commit a crime and get caught it is reasonable to think that you will go to court, be prosecuted and pay the price for your actions. | Not necessarily. | In fact, in England and Wales half of all criminal case...
Legal aid cut 'threatens justice' BBC News | Miscarriages of justice are likely to result from proposals to reduce legal aid fees to barristers, the chairman of the Bar Council has warned. | Desmond Browne QC said cutting defence barristers' fees by up to 23% would drive away experienced advo...
TalkTalk threatens legal action over Mandelson's filesharing plan The Guardian | Carphone Warehouse-owned internet service provider attacks plans to cut off connections of persistent filesharers | TalkTalk, the second largest service provider in the UK, has threatened to launch legal action if business secretary follows through with his plan . | -owned TalkTalk, which has more than 4 million ISP customers and owns the Tiscali...
Plans for third runway at Heathrow hang in balance The Observer | In 1998, the government began a review of its policy on airports. It took five years and 13 months of consultation to conclude what everyone knew already: that the UK's airports, and those in the south-east in particular, were bursting at the seams. The resulting white paper said that additional runways should be built at and Stansted to ease the...