Posted on August 7, 2008 by louisesnews
British customers of the French energy company EDF face higher bills to subsidise EDF’s French customers. Only two weeks ago, the company increased its gas prices for British customers by 22% but it will not be allowed to increase its prices in France by more than 5%.
The law in France restricts energy price rises to [...]
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Posted on August 6, 2008 by louisesnews
The Government is planning to introduce unmanned planes to spy on the British public. The MoD is working alongside BAE Systems to make the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (or “UAVs”) to make an aircraft safe enough to operate on police service in the UK.
The aircraft are able to take clear photos of the ground from as [...]
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Posted on August 6, 2008 by louisesnews
A study has shown that the NHS is having serious problems with vermin in hospitals – including in operating theatres which are supposed to be sterile.
One urology unit had a problem with cockroaches, an oral surgery unit reported a problem with crickets and drain flies were found in operating theatres. Wards and a renal unit [...]
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