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Cuts to legal aid budget set to go ahead
Controversial cuts to the legal aid budget are likely to go ahead, despite cross-party criticism from peers, Justice Secretary Ken Clarke's minister in the Lords made clear tonight. Liberal Democrat Lord McNally said: "We are still in consultation.
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:02A
For First Time, Majority of Americans Favor Legal Gay Marriage
Interviews are conducted with respondents on landline telephones and cellular phones, with interviews conducted in Spanish for respondents who are primarily Spanish-speaking. Each sample includes a minimum quota of 400 cell phone respondents and 600
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:02A
Research into why ex-soldiers end up in prison
It is thought as many as eight per cent of prisoners in the UK have previous military experience — but the exact number of veterans going through the criminal justice system is not known. Now, the probation service in Bolton is helping to find out as
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:02A
Families seek justice for fatal blast
Now the families of victims of last year's West Virginia mine explosion say they want justice, even as the Virginia-based company disputed the findings released in a 113-page report Thursday. "I want to see men pay for this," said Clay Mullins,
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:02A
Families seek justice for fatal blast
Now the families of victims of last year's West Virginia mine explosion say they want justice, even as the Virginia-based company disputed the findings released in a 113-page report Thursday. "I want to see men pay for this," said Clay Mullins,
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:02A
Ex-IMF chief gets $1M bail
The 62-year-old French banker and diplomat briefly wore an expression of relief after Supreme Court Justice Michael J. Obus announced his decision in a packed courtroom. Later, Strauss-Kahn blew a kiss toward his wife. The ruling didn't immediately
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:02A
Victim's husband joins call for Ken Clarke to resign
THE husband of a woman raped by a convicted killer in her Southmead home has called for the Justice Secretary to resign. Richard Stockford, whose wife Helen waived her right to anonymity to speak out over her ordeal, said comments made by Kenneth
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:02A
Caught on video - the thugs of Stokes Croft riot, Bristol
Stephen Hood, 41, of Victoria Street admitted lying down in front of police in Cheltenham Road to block traffic the day after the first Stokes Croft riot and was given a community order. A 15-year-old girl from Manor Farm was given a one-year referral
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:02A
Caught on video - the thugs of Stokes Croft riot, Bristol
Stephen Hood, 41, of Victoria Street admitted lying down in front of police in Cheltenham Road to block traffic the day after the first Stokes Croft riot and was given a community order. A 15-year-old girl from Manor Farm was given a one-year referral
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:02A
Man who killed friend outside Bristol pub is facing jail
After the verdict Judge Ford thanked Snook's supporters for their "impeccable" behaviour throughout the eight-day trial. Detective Inspector Edward Heath, the senior investigating officer, said: "Alec Farley was a well liked, sociable person in Nailsea
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:02A
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