Harry Potter author JK Rowling won a landmark court victory last week for the privacy of her family. In a case that is likely to have a profound effect on the paparazzi, a High Court judge decided that it was unlawful for pictures of a celebrity's ch
ild to be taken and sold without consent. Rowling brought the lawsuit against photo firm Big Pictures for taking pictures of her son in an Edinburgh street when he was 18 months old.
BOOZE BANIn his first plan to clean up crime in London, new mayor Boris Johnson has banned alcohol on all public transport in the city. From June 1, opened alcohol will no longer be permitted to be taken on the London Underground, buses or tram and railway services. Johnson hopes the ban will help eliminate crime against transport staff and lead to a reduction in more serious crime.
BAGS OF TROUBLE BA chief Willie Walsh knew there would be problems with Terminal 5 before opening but decided to go ahead anyway, he told the Commons transport committee last week. Walsh said that building delays had compromised baggage testing services and that staff were not familiar with terminal operations. The March opening of T5 saw hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands of pieces of luggage lost.
RALLY RETURNAn amateur rally driver who lost his sight while serving in Iraq will take to the track again – in a Ferrari F360 race car. Ben-Jack Shaw of Edinburgh has been learning to drive again with less powerful vehicles, but will race in front of fans at Knockhill Race Track in Fife. A co-driver will direct Shaw from the passenger seat.
HARRY HONOUREDPrince Harry was awarded a campaign medal last week for his service in Afghanistan. Lieutenant Wales, as Harry is known among his comrades, received the award from his aunt Princess Anne. He was one of 170 members of the Household Calvary honoured in the ceremony.
PHONE-IN FINES Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will return their 2005 People's Choice British Comedy Award after an ITV investigation found the phone-in contest that elected them had been mishandled. The comedy duo are said to be "completely appalled" by the error, and Catherine Tate should have won the prize instead.
The network has been fined a record £5.68m after a media regulator found that the outcomes for many of the call-in shows had been manipulated by the producers. Ant & Dec's shows were fined £4.2m.
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