Monthly Archives: August 2012

Tony Nicklinson dies six days after losing ‘right to die’ case

Locked-in syndrome sufferer died of pneumonia at home, his lawyers say, after verdict that left him ‘totally devastated’ Continue reading

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Price of bacon set to soar as producers are hit by new EU animal welfare laws

News comes as British pig farmers continue to leave the industry Continue reading

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Irish man who was butt of jokes on cruise ship wins payout

John Wolfe was so offended by the jokes on the P&O cruise, he brought a civil claim against the company, that has been settled out of court Continue reading

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Eritrea’s flag-carrying runner seeks asylum in UK to flee repressive regime

Olympic athlete and middle-distance runner is one of four from country seeking escape from repressive regime Continue reading

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Magistrates can stand for police commissioner roles after judge’s U-turn

Lord Justice Goldring relaxes guidance after cross-party criticism and threat of high court legal challenge Continue reading

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For young people, a criminal record should not be a life sentence

It’s perverse that Bob Ashford has to withdraw his police commissioner candidacy because of a minor offence in 1966 Continue reading

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Figures show Civil Partnerships are five times more popular than expected

More than 100,000 people have entered a civil partnership since they became legal in 2005, with the number rising 6% last year Continue reading

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