David Perry QC, for the Crown, said it was seeking to "support the whole-life orders made in the cases of Oakes and Restivo", and the minimum term imposed in Stapleton's case.

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"We have issued four life banning orders and a further 21 are pending, " said a club spokesman.

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In March, following an appeal by Foye and Petch, judges overruled previous guidelines for setting the punishment part of discretionary life sentences and orders for lifelong restriction.

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It is often hard for them to imagine a life outside holy orders, which could be their fate if they alienated the bishop who has a hold over their salary, pension and private life.

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MOLST, or Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, is a form that allows people to make their medical wishes known to health profressionals.

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Iraqi President Jalal Talibani, a Kurd who's opposed to the death penalty, has refused to sign the execution orders, amid calls from Sunnis to spare Hashim's life.

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Orders for lifelong restriction (OLR) - the kind of life sentence imposed on Foye in October 2008 - were introduced five years ago.

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New orders to build ships for the Royal Navy have given the old industrial giant a new lease of life.

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