| I’m a contestant — let me out of here I’m off to an employment tribunal As the sixth series of The X Factor gets under way, the spotlight falls on the latest group of hopefuls attempting to win a recording contract. But there can be only one winner and the ordeal suffered by Susan Boyle, a contestant on Britain’s Got Talent, has intensified pressure on programme makers to offer better protection to those who take part. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Don't tell anyone - but the judges are becoming media-friendly This week the Lord Chief Justice issued new guidelines on gun crime. Nothing unusual in that, but Lord Judge also made a point of drawing the media’s attention to key points in his judgment. A small move, but indicative of a big change in approach. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Royal Bank of Scotland loses landmark wheelchair access appeal The Royal Bank of Scotland has been ordered to carry out £200,000 of work to improve wheelchair access at one of its branches after senior judges ruled that it had breached disability laws. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Huawei backs NBN model A LEADING global player in providing high-speed internet systems has backed the Rudd government's plan for an open-access national broadband network. australianit.news.com.au |
Crossroads Systems Inc. takes eight to court over IP A local technology company, which has made a name for itself as being lawsuit-happy, filed another intellectual property infringement suit last month against eight defendants. bizjournals.com |