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The government’s approval of an additional runway at London’s Heathrow airport has been endorsed by MPs, ahead of tomorrow’s publication of an independent report the contribution of the aviation industry to climate change. The House of Commons transport committee supports the expansion of the UK’s largest airport in a report published today, saying that additional [...]
(Read More)9th Dec 09
300 cyber attacks recorded each year
by Sally Davies
It has emerged that a crack team that fights hackers, based at the GCHQ listening station, is called on to deal with over 300 cyber attacks each year. The counter-hacking unit is fighting a cyber war against computer-based espionage, mostly surfacing from China and Russia. The Office of Cyber Security has formed the Computer Emergency [...]
(Read More)9th Dec 09
Prince Charles harpist convicted of handling stolen goods
by Katie Naylor
An ex royal harpist was convicted of handling stolen goods while struggling with a drug addiction. However Jemima Phillips, 28, who played at the wedding of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, had been found not guilty of being involved in three burglaries. The Royal College of Music graduate, of the Forest [...]
(Read More)9th Dec 09
UK Drink driving laws under review
by Harry Oldfield
New moves by the Government could see a possible reduction of the legal drink-drive limit, with Transport Secretary Lord Adonis asking legal expert Sir Peter North to advise on the case for changes to the limit and stricter laws. The present legal-drink drive limit is 80mg of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, however there [...]
(Read More)9th Dec 09
Virgin set for space tourism
by Paul Russell
Virgin has announced that it will begin the test flights on its next generation space tourism venture SpaceShipTwo early next year, with the tests to be carried out on the small, rocket-propelled shuttle which will launch to about 50,000t above sea by its mother ship WhiteKnightTwo. The Branson-funded, SpaceShipTwo’s own rocket engine will then ignite, [...]
(Read More)8th Dec 09
Panic buttons may be installed to social networking sites
by Harry Oldfield
Panic buttons could possibly be installed on social networking sites to allow children to alert website operators when inappropriate material is posted on websites. About 140 firms and other groups have been considering internet standards proposed by the government’s adviser on online safety, Tanya Byron. The panic button would be similar to that announced by [...]
(Read More)8th Dec 09
Ofgem claims energy prices should be cut in 2010
by Natasha Redman
The six biggest energy suppliers in the UK must cut their power and gas prices early next year and should not use their need to invest as a reason to overcharge customers, according to energy regulator Ofgem. Ofgem also stated the regional electricity network companies should deliver their 2010-15 investments for 8 per cent less [...]
(Read More)8th Dec 09
David Cameron denies war on single parents
by Paul Russell
Conservative leader David Cameron has denied being at war with single parents as he faced questions over planned tax cuts for married couples. The Tory leader had been accused of discriminating against single parents as he gave a speech to members of lone parent charity Gingerbread. However Mr Cameron insisted the Government could not retain [...]
(Read More)8th Dec 09
Thieves make off with Beckham collection
by Natasha Redman
Authorities are searching for some stylish thieves after Victoria Beckham’s £350,000 collection of new dresses was taken in a dramatic robbery. The wife of soccer star David Beckham, and former Spice Girl, was said to be distraught over the robbery of up to 75 dresses from her exclusive fashion line. Her gowns were due to [...]
(Read More)8th Dec 09
Gino D’Acampo and Stuart Manning face animal cruelty charges in Australia
by Katie Naylor
Two celebrity participants on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here have been charged in Australia with animal cruelty by local police. Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo, who won the show and soap star Stuart Manning were arrested and charged after cooking a rat and serving it with rice as a meal for fellow [...]
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