British Isles
Friday, 21 December 2018 11:37
Drones cause chaos at Gatwick
Gatwick Airport reopened on 21 December, after drones caused it to shut down for 40 hours. Thousands of passengers remain stranded, while police have not yet found the operator, who could be an environmental activist. The…
Friday, 21 December 2018 11:30
Important role of cyber security
Unfortunately cybercrime is increasing. We are twenty times more likely to be robbed while at our computer by overseas criminals than in the street. On 18 December a new security operations centre for Belfast was announced.…
Friday, 14 December 2018 10:22
Brexit - what might happen?
On 12 December, a majority of Conservative MPs declared their confidence in Theresa May as party leader. The next day she went to Brussels to talk to EU leaders, who have told her that there could…
Friday, 14 December 2018 10:17
The Nolan principles and our leaders
The Government website states, ‘The Nolan principles are the basis of the ethical standards expected of public office holders’. Let’s pray for our leaders to conform to these seven principles as they walk the Brexit tightrope.…
Friday, 14 December 2018 10:13
UK cyber-security
Recently, questions were raised around UK complacency regarding cyber-security. Australia and New Zealand have refused to allow the Chinese firm Huawei to supply mobile networks with 5G equipment, saying it posed ‘significant security risks’ - a…
Friday, 14 December 2018 10:10
Homelessness at Christmas
Solicitors working on legal aid housing contracts have to turn people away every day, but there is nowhere to send them, so many become homeless (see). In Scotland on 8 December, Sleep in the Park saw…