International Law

Nurse died after two hour wait for ambulance

Posted on August 21, 2008
Nurse died after two hour wait for ambulanceA nurse who suffered a brain haemorrhage died after waiting more than two hours for an ambulance."A paramedic arrived on the scene to attend to Mrs Simmons within three minutes of the calls. However, the delay in back-up to transport the patient to hospital is completely unacceptable".

Picture of the day

Posted on August 21, 2008
Picture of the dayA jet boat throws a plume of water into the sunset sky over the Tennessee River

Olympic protests around the world

Posted on August 21, 2008
Olympic protests around the worldProtesters from Reporters Without Borders demonstrate against restrictions on journalists in China outside the Chinese embassy on August 8, 2008 in BerlinPerhaps, someone should have told them it's Beijing and not Peking...

The temple of tame tigers

Posted on August 21, 2008
The temple of tame tigersI originally posted this on Nourishing Obscurity this morning. Then I thought what about those who come here for the photos, they might miss this spectacle...The Wat Pa Luangta Bua Yannasampanno Monastery in Thailand is home to a family of tigers raised by a monk and living alongside human visitorsAfter poachers killed its mother, villagers brought the first tiger cub to the monastery in 1999Since then Abbot Chan has created a wildlife sanctuary where tourists can touch resting tigers There are around 40 tigers in the temple, all of whom have been hand-raised by the monk and have learnt to control their aggressive behaviour Chan says there is no secret to their friendliness toward humans...

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MI6 involved in torture rules court

Posted on August 21, 2008
MI6 involved in torture rules courtBritish security services colluded in the unlawful detention and facilitated the interrogation of a British resident detained in Pakistan six years ago, the high court ruled today.This scandal involves both Jack Straw and David Miliband...

Blogger with cancer dies at 26

Posted on August 20, 2008
Blogger with cancer dies at 26Adrian Sudbury, from Sheffield, wrote a blog throughout his illness sharing his experiences.He was the author of Baldy's blog

When prison fails, community sentencing can work

Posted on August 20, 2008
When prison fails, community sentencing can workBy Frances CrookCommunity sentencing is a vital part of our justice system, yet never attracts the headlines it deserves. The only time the public ever hear about community sentences is when things go wrong...

Muslim prisoners victimised in jail

Posted on August 20, 2008
Muslim prisoners victimised in jailMuslim prisoners are taking refuge in the isolation units of jails to escape violent attacks, according to a report by the Chief Inspector of Prisons."Anne Owers inspected Frankland jail, Co Durham and said: "The small proportion of black and minority ethnic prisoners feel especially unsafe, and Muslim prisoners in particular were seeking sanctuary in the segregation unit; some, but not all, because of the nature of their offence".

Liars are exposed by blinking

Posted on August 20, 2008
Liars are exposed by blinkingThe best way to spot a liar is to look them in the eyes, according to scientists who say the number of times a person blinks will show if they are speaking the truth.The blinking McCanns...

Free Tibet protest by the Birdsnest leaves egg on face of China

Posted on August 20, 2008
Free Tibet protest by the Birdsnest leaves egg on face of China

Boris Johnson undergoes sex change operation

Posted on August 20, 2008
Boris Johnson undergoes sex change operationBefore: Boris JohnsonAfter: Borisette Johnson

Lock up your daughters

Posted on August 19, 2008
Lock up your daughtersDo you want to be in my paedophile gang...

Pudsey Bear arrested under Prevention of Terrorism Act

Posted on August 19, 2008
Pudsey Bear arrested under Prevention of Terrorism ActGiven the recent trials and the vague legislation used to convict supporters of terrorism, I would not be surprised if the headline became a reality.

Man sues over jail 'error' claim

Posted on August 19, 2008
Man sues over jail 'error' claimAn immigrant who was sent to an adult prison because he lied about his age on a fake passport is suing the Home Office for "unlawful detainment".Mmmmmmh, interesting one. I suspect any damages would be reduced as a consequence of the man lying about his age at the time...

Beluga whales blowing bubble rings

Posted on August 19, 2008
Beluga whales blowing bubble rings

Four-eared cat and big fish

Posted on August 19, 2008
Four-eared cat and big fishCat...a four-eared varietyCat with four ears 'a target for catnappers'FishWoman catches largest freshwater fish ever in Britain

Man arrested for challenging police who ignored no entry sign

Posted on August 19, 2008
Man arrested for challenging police who ignored no entry signA man was arrested and locked in a cell for five hours after he took a photograph of a police officer who had ignored a no entry road sign.It gets worse doesn't it?

Villagers asked to spy on speeding drivers

Posted on August 19, 2008
Villagers asked to spy on speeding driversVillagers are being encouraged to inform on speeding drivers so that police can send them warning letters.Isn't there enough crime without hounding motorists who someone might think was speeding?

Secrets of Relationship Success revealed by divorcee lawyer

Posted on August 19, 2008
Secrets of Relationship Success revealed by divorcee lawyerA divorce expert who is divorced claims her chemist ex-husband tried to poison her. She denies this. However, police have arrested her for attempting to pervert the course of justice.A juicy snippet...

Gorilla grieves over death of her baby

Posted on August 19, 2008
Gorilla grieves over death of her babyGorilla Gana, 11, was left shattered in her compound at the zoo in Muenster in northern Germany at the weekend when her three-month-old baby Claudio suddenly died."Gana doesn't know it, but the whole of Germany is mourning with her...

This is just hype

Posted on August 19, 2008
This is just hypeThe leader of a terrorist cell who downloaded information about the royal family has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.These are not real terrorists. They are not even real suspect terrorists. We have entered the realm of thought crime...

Pictures of the day

Posted on August 19, 2008
Pictures of the dayA man uses a urinal in the toilets at the Rosenmeer restaurant in the German city of Moenchengladbach. The urinals in the shape of a mouth, created by Dutch designer Meike van Schijndel, have been criticised for being offensive to womenA couple of storks sleep in a nest during a full moon in the countryside near WarsawA cow named Apple confronts a bear climbing over a fence into her pasture in Hygiene, Colorado

Big Brother spy in the sky is watching you...

Posted on August 18, 2008
Big Brother spy in the sky is watching you...As I understand it, we already pay more if we drive more because of the duty on fuel. The more miles we travel, the more we fill up and the more it costs us. Therefore, why do we need a spy in the sky to track our every move? No doubt the other taxes would not be replaced or reduced, so it would be just an additional tax on top of tax on top of tax...

Police victims of thieves

Posted on August 18, 2008
Police victims of thievesThieves have stolen more than £1 million of police property since 2005, new figures reveal."Items taken range from a £40,000 motor home from Wiltshire Police to a portion of meat valued at just £2.58 from officers in Greater Manchester...

Wet rain is the worst...

Posted on August 18, 2008
Wet rain is the worst...It doesn't rain but it pours. Just been to the optician's for my annual eye check. I got annoyed over the receptionist not asking whether I receive benefits, nor asking for proof, but saying my signing in book was not proof! It's proof enough for the Department of Works and Pensions who pay my Job Seekers Allowance...

Shark attacks seal off South African coast

Posted on August 18, 2008
Shark attacks seal off South African coastThe life-and-death struggle between a great white shark and its prey has been captured in a series of dramatic photographs.

Most people turn to the internet for breaking news

Posted on August 18, 2008
Most people turn to the internet for breaking newsMost people now turn to the internet for breaking news, according to a study which highlights the growing role of the web in the digital age.

Brown in white van thumps Cameron in back...

Posted on August 18, 2008
Brown in white van thumps Cameron in back...Police are looking for a cyclist following an incident with a white van man. The van driver, Mr G. Brown, apparently slapped the cyclist on the back with a clunking great fist.Police believe the incident is part of a running vendetta, recently the Tory Leader, David Cameron had his bike stolen but it was later found minus its front wheel...

Unseen images of London to appear in new exhibition

Posted on August 17, 2008
Unseen images of London to appear in new exhibition1955: A street performer dances for money in London, to the tune of a barrel organHuntsmen and their hounds in Oxford Street, January 1926A dancing bear in a London streetTower Bridge in London under construction...

Is Ian Brady the Moors Murderer a Tory?

Posted on August 17, 2008
Is Ian Brady the Moors Murderer a Tory?If so, won't David Cameron be pleased? Apparently, Ian Brady wrote:"New Labour has accomplished more permanent diminution of human/civil liberties than WW2 bombs and rockets ever achieved."New Labour's disregard for human/civil rights is now a general contagion, with each infliction coated in a syrup of entirely cosmetic 'safeguards' for swallowing"...

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