The British government's insistence that its spies don't use the vast espionage powers of the U.S. National Security Agency to sidestep U.K. restrictions on domestic eavesdropping was called into question by a court document ...
Security
Oct 29, 2014
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People found guilty of Internet "trolling" in Britain could be jailed for up to two years under government proposals outlined on Sunday, following a number of high-profile case of abuse on Twitter.
Internet
Oct 19, 2014
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US pharmaceuticals firm Steris Corp. said Monday it has agreed a $1.9-billion (1.5-billion-euro) takeover of Britain's Synergy Health, in a deal which will cut its tax bill.
Business
Oct 13, 2014
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Two adult vendace, Britain's rarest freshwater fish and a relic of the last ice age, were found in Bassenthwaite Lake in north-West England last month, more than a decade after being declared 'locally extinct'. Last year, ...
Ecology
Oct 2, 2014
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Britain on Monday promised $234 million to step up the fight against deforestation, tackling a key contributor to climate change on the eve of a UN summit.
Environment
Sep 23, 2014
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US online giant Amazon said Monday it was selling its "Fire" 3D smartphone in Germany and Britain as it cut the price of the handset for US customers.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 8, 2014
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British finance minister George Osborne said Wednesday the government would further explore the potential of digital currencies such as Bitcoin.
Internet
Aug 6, 2014
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Fracking will be allowed in British national parks in "exceptional circumstances", according to government guidelines announced on Monday as new bidding for exploration licenses opens.
Environment
Jul 28, 2014
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A unique archaeological find uncovered near the site of a Roman villa in Dorset could help to shed light on the rural elite of late-Roman Britain.
Archaeology
Jul 4, 2014
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In a study published in Nature this week, a team of researchers based at the University of Warwick has produced the first national model to investigate the bovine TB spread.
Ecology
Jul 2, 2014
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