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Compulsory Licensing Scheme Unveiled to Help Curb Rogue Wheel Clampers
A tough new compulsory licensing scheme designed to rid England, Wales and Northern Ireland of rogue wheel clampers, has been set out in the Crime and Security Bill. Proposals within the Bill will make it mandatory for all wheel clamping businesses to...
Construction Begins on Bombardier’s CSeries Aircraft Wing Manufacturing Facility in Belfast
Bombardier Aerospace has celebrated another major milestone in the CSeries aircraft program as construction began on its new state-of-the-art aircraft wing manufacturing and assembly facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Royal Navy Falkland’s Veteran Volunteers to Fly Against Taleban
A Royal Navy reservist and veteran of the Falkland’s conflict has volunteered for a tour in Afghanistan with 663 Squadron Army Air Corps, flying the Apache attack helicopter. Lieutenant Commander Bill O’Brien, 54 and from the South West, retired...
Britain’s First Elizabeth Cross Presented to the Family of Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Sean Upton
The first British Elizabeth Cross has been presented to the family of Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Sean Upton at his funeral today. WO2 Upton, from 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, was killed in an explosion while on a foot patrol in Sangin District, Helmand...
The Elizabeth Cross to be Awarded in Recognition of Military Families
Her Majesty The Queen will honor the memory of thousands of Service Personnel who have given their lives for the U.K. by giving Her name to a new form of recognition for military families. The Elizabeth Cross will be granted to the next of kin of Armed...
Carbon Offsetting Delaying Action to Prevent Climate Change
A new report just released exposes carbon offsetting as ineffective and damaging, and as a con which is failing to reduce, and in some cases is even increasing, carbon emissions.
Learning From Al-Qaeda
Once again it may be time to smash the rose-colored glasses of social software evangelists, or at least subject them to a new refraction is see if the prescription needs changing. The “war on terror” movement still seems to have considerable...
Investigation Launched Into 50,000 Liters of Laundered Green Diesel Seized At the Port of Holyhead
The source of up to 50,000 liters of laundered green diesel seized at the Port of Holyhead earlier this week is being investigated by officers from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The fuel was discovered in two freight lorries by customs officers from...
