Yorkshire Ripper takes state pension fight to human rights court

Sutcliffe, dubbed the 'Yorkshire Ripper', is now aged 65 and is being held in Broadmoor, a high security psychiatric hospital in Berkshire. Legally, prisoners lose their right to some benefits, including state pensions, from when they are convicted until they are released. However, Sutcliffe has vowed to argue that he paid taxes prior to his conviction and so is owed the benefit, which could set a legal precedent, a lawyer said. He has been refused legal aid but said he will pay his legal costs from his savings, the Daily Mail reports. Jennie Kreser, pensions partner at law firm...