Just two thirds of Brits support the roll-out of full-body scanners at UK airports, according to new research by Cheapflights UK. The UK’s leading travel price comparison website polled 1,062 visitors on its blog in March, asking if they would refuse to take part in trials of the scanners. Sixty five per cent of respondents…
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Lawmaker ignores court ruling, discloses members of liberal teachers’ union
Seoul – A ruling party lawmaker made public on Monday the names of all unionized teachers, including those of a left-leaning teachers’ union known for its anti-government campaign, refusing to comply with an injunction issued by a local court last week. Rep. Cho Jun-hyuk of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) made an online disclosure…
UK: West trials of ‘secret’ speed cameras
Britain’s next generation of speed cameras are secretly being trialled in the Westcountry. The new spy cameras combine number plate reading technology with a global positioning satellite receiver, enabling them to measure average speeds over long distances. Similar to the speed enforcement cameras used in roadworks, the next generation cameras are cheaper and can be…
Google Street View captures woman 43 times
Wendy Southgate had been taking Trixie for her daily stroll when the Google car was in her neighbourhood of Elmswell, Suffolk, taking pictures for the website. Mrs Southgate’s husband Terry made the discovery when he went to have a look at the family home online. He saw his wife and dog in the picture and…