Britain has been accused of taking part in US “renditions” of terror suspects in a United Nations report. UN Special Rapporteur Martin Scheinin said he was “deeply troubled” at the US system of rendition, secret detention and practices violating torture bans. (via BBC NEWS | Politics | UN criticises UK ‘rendition role’)

Britain has been accused of taking part in US “renditions” of terror suspects in a United Nations report. UN Special Rapporteur Martin Scheinin said he was “deeply troubled” at the US system of rendition, secret detention and practices violating torture bans. (via BBC NEWS | Politics | UN criticises UK ‘rendition role’)

posted : Monday, March 9th, 2009

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“A global protest against UK plans to build new coal power plants is being launched today by campaigners from more than 40 developing countries accusing the government of being a “climate criminal”.”
— UK is branded a ‘climate criminal’ over coal plans | Environment | The Observer

posted : Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

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“Two search requests on the internet website Google produce “as much carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle”, according to a Harvard University academic.”
— BBC NEWS | Technology | ‘Carbon cost’ of Google revealed

posted : Monday, January 12th, 2009

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The Home Office has signed up to an EU strategy against cybercrime that “encourages” police across Europe to remotely access personal computers. (via BBC NEWS | Technology | Police ‘encouraged’ to hack more )

The Home Office has signed up to an EU strategy against cybercrime that “encourages” police across Europe to remotely access personal computers. (via BBC NEWS | Technology | Police ‘encouraged’ to hack more

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posted : Monday, January 5th, 2009

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