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Archive for 2005

Why you shouldn’t rush legislation Jul 29

The law introduced to stop Brian Haw protesting outside Parliament will affect everyone except him, the High Court has ruled.

The legislation requires potential protesters to seek permission before starting a protest within a defined area around Westminster, but Haw’s protest has already started. The law comes into force on Monday 1 August, so presumably anyone else launching a protest now would also be exempt.

Something to do this weekend perhaps…

ICIGSITBOTH – In Case I Get Shot In The Back Of The Head Jul 27

Make sure you assist emergency services by placing an ICIGSITBOTH (In Case I Get Shot In The Back Of The Head) number in your mobile phone book.

Queen is Doctor Who fan Jul 27

Queen is Doctor Who fan – a headline that will surprise no-one…

Husband who chopped up wife gets 5 years Jul 26

Husband who chopped up wife gets 5 years – apparently that was “two years for manslaughter and three years for preventing the burial”.

Is manslaughter really a lesser crime than leaving a corpse in a freezer?