Prince Harry – again….
Not content with the furore over his A level exams (The BBC story last week) the third in line to the throne now gets himself […]
Post Office Closures
Our Post Office closed this week. Despite mobilisation of the local community and the MP. So, consultation really means, we’ll give you the impression that […]
And you thought it was just for pets…
The following came to me from a correspondent on the Defy-ID mailing list: A UK company has signed a deal to buy 9000 chips for […]
Smart Helmets
This could be interesting. A variation on the idea used by fighter pilots. A constant display that normally you have to take your eyes off […]
Doctors Win Right To Let Baby Die
This is the second such case to reach the high court in as many weeks: The BBC story While it is understandable from the parents’ […]
Hostages in Iraq
The unfortunate kidnapping of Margaret Hassan highlights a critical issue. The objective of these groups is not what they claim – release of prisoners, withdrawal […]
Barcelona Beach Club
In a similar vein to ID cards…. You may find this interesting in a morbid kind of way. As James Hammerton points out, this reporter […]
Identity Cards, Big Blunkett and the Surveillance Society
Following the Queen’s Speech last year, Big Blunkett is ploughing ahead with his plans for a national identity card – and, perhaps more disturbing, an […]