http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/6714891.stm
Drivers’ tales of plates problems
Cloned car identities and stolen car number plates are headaches for a growing number of British drivers. Mark Hutcheson, a 24 year old student from Cardiff, said his car’s plates were cloned around 2003. He believers those who copied them used the plates to commit some robberies in South Wales. Whenever there were police cars at the side of the road, he got flagged down. It frustrated him because he had to explain himself over and over again, which took at least 15 minutes every single time. Now he has not be pulled over for about two years, and he believes the culprits were caught around that time. If that was not the case, Mark would still be pulled over on a regular basis.
Comment:
I had never heard of this kind of crime before. ( yes I know, I am little naive) It shows me again how sick our society is. Nowadays it seems we are not save anywhere and our personal belongings aren’t either. Except in our house maybe, safely locked up with the alarm system switched on. I wonder how the culprits can manage this. Is it possible that they copy it while you are driving? Otherwise you have to take off your car plate as soon as you leave the car. Take it with you like you do with other valuable belongings. Very handy huh, when you go shopping..................
zaterdag 2 juni 2007
dinsdag 29 mei 2007
driver dies in welding van blast
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/6694385.stm
Driver dies in welding van blast.
A driver was killed when a van carrying welding equipment exploded in a County Durham market town. Windows in shops and homes were left shattered and wreckage was strewn across the centre of Wolsingham. Homes near the scene were evacuated after the blast. It is not yet known what caused the cylinders to explode when the driver stopped his van near the shops. It is confirmed by the police that the driver died in the incident. Catherine Dipper, a woman who lives near the shops were the accident happened woke up by the big explosion. When she went out to investigate she found out that every front window of the house had been blown in. She checked on her son, who sleeps at the front side of the house, right away. He wasn’t injured, but he was completely covered with glass. Luckily no other people died or got wounded by the accident.
Comment:
I think it is not such a big news topic, but the reason it struck me was because my friend lives in Durham. I went there three weeks ago and I know the place where the accident happened. She could have been there easily at that time and got hurt or even could have died! It is a miracle anyway that no other people died or got wounded; that there is only one victim. It was also a miracle that the little boy who slept at the front side of the house where the windows had blown in remained unhurt. What a shock it must have been for the mother. I feel so sorry for the victim. It was such a sad, random accident. He has probably left behind a family!
Driver dies in welding van blast.
A driver was killed when a van carrying welding equipment exploded in a County Durham market town. Windows in shops and homes were left shattered and wreckage was strewn across the centre of Wolsingham. Homes near the scene were evacuated after the blast. It is not yet known what caused the cylinders to explode when the driver stopped his van near the shops. It is confirmed by the police that the driver died in the incident. Catherine Dipper, a woman who lives near the shops were the accident happened woke up by the big explosion. When she went out to investigate she found out that every front window of the house had been blown in. She checked on her son, who sleeps at the front side of the house, right away. He wasn’t injured, but he was completely covered with glass. Luckily no other people died or got wounded by the accident.
Comment:
I think it is not such a big news topic, but the reason it struck me was because my friend lives in Durham. I went there three weeks ago and I know the place where the accident happened. She could have been there easily at that time and got hurt or even could have died! It is a miracle anyway that no other people died or got wounded; that there is only one victim. It was also a miracle that the little boy who slept at the front side of the house where the windows had blown in remained unhurt. What a shock it must have been for the mother. I feel so sorry for the victim. It was such a sad, random accident. He has probably left behind a family!
zaterdag 26 mei 2007
soldier dies in Afghanistan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/south_asia/6694679.stm
Soldier dies in Afghan operations.
L/Cpl George Russell Davey, from the 1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment has been killed in Afghanistan. He and five other soldiers were hit by an explosion after clashes with Taleban during offensive operations in Garmsir overnight. They were taken away under fire and G.R. Davey was pronounced dead at the scene. Davey, only 23 years old, was father of two daughters and husband of Joanna. It is said that George Davey was a hard working, brave and humble soldier. He was a “pillar of strength” who had recently shown his fearlessness in suppressing the enemy at close quarters while under intense fire on a mission in the Sangin Valley.
Comment:
When I read these articles about Afghanistan I get the chills. My son, 20 years old, is a Sergeant in the military. Five more months and his education will be finished. Then he will be prepared for going on a mission somewhere. There is a big chance that they will send him to Afghanistan. I am scared and I don’t want him to go there. He says it is part of the job and he really wants to go. But I think that these young men don’t know exactly what is going to happen. These young men don’t have any experience. And I wonder if they are, at such a young age, ready for such a responsible, scary and dangerous job.
Private sector 'to loan teachers'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6694215.stm
Private Schools need to do more to earn their charitable.
Mr Johnson, a Labour deputy leadership candidate, says that private school need to do more to earn their charitable status. It is not enough to lend state schools their playing fields, they also have to open up their science labs and lending the state school their teachers. State school teachers think it is patronizing of Mr Johnson to imply that state school teacher need the extra help of private school teachers. They think they don’t really need private school teachers in the state system. It is an insult to suggest that state school teachers are not doing as good a job as private school ones.
Comment:
I fully agree with the state school teachers. It is ridiculous to think that private school teachers have had a better education and have more expertise. Some might have but not all. Are private school teachers able to teach a class of 30 to 35 pupils instead of 15 pupils which is normal at private schools? How are they going to manage that? I would like to see that! Teaching a class of 30 pupils is much more demanding it makes an appeal to your teaching skills as well. I do not like the separation of state school and private schools in the UK at all. It should not be “a one way street”. Private schools can learn a lot from state schools as well. Make a good use of each other’s facilities and talents.
Private Schools need to do more to earn their charitable.
Mr Johnson, a Labour deputy leadership candidate, says that private school need to do more to earn their charitable status. It is not enough to lend state schools their playing fields, they also have to open up their science labs and lending the state school their teachers. State school teachers think it is patronizing of Mr Johnson to imply that state school teacher need the extra help of private school teachers. They think they don’t really need private school teachers in the state system. It is an insult to suggest that state school teachers are not doing as good a job as private school ones.
Comment:
I fully agree with the state school teachers. It is ridiculous to think that private school teachers have had a better education and have more expertise. Some might have but not all. Are private school teachers able to teach a class of 30 to 35 pupils instead of 15 pupils which is normal at private schools? How are they going to manage that? I would like to see that! Teaching a class of 30 pupils is much more demanding it makes an appeal to your teaching skills as well. I do not like the separation of state school and private schools in the UK at all. It should not be “a one way street”. Private schools can learn a lot from state schools as well. Make a good use of each other’s facilities and talents.
Airpot users are charged twice
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/6694127.stm
Airport users are charged twice.
Passengers flying from some regional airports are being charged twice for services. The Air Transport Users Council says growing numbers of airports are charging fees to cover development and security on top of their ticket prices. The fee has to be paid in order to provide better facilities and to deal with the increased terrorist threat. This charge is the only way to raise the needed funds. The money is also needed to invest in facilities which have been neglected for many years. At Newquay Cornwall Airport passengers over the age of 16 have been charged 5 pound since 2005. Norwich International followed in April this year. Adults are to pay 3 pound and children between two and 15 are to pay 1 pound. The Air Transport Users Council and airlines say they are concerned about the additional passenger charges.
Comment:
I went to NewCastle a few weeks ago and luckily I bought the ticket in December already. I chose a cheap Airline (yet2.com) because I did not want to spend too much money on it. I booked my flight so early in order to spend as less money as possible. So I don’t like it at all when I have to pay extra money at the airport for their developments. As a customer you are paying extra money after all, which is included in the price of your ticket. So another extra charge at the airport is not fair. I don’t care about all the shops at the airport so I don’t want them to spend my money on it! I do care about security, so when airports only spend the extra charge on the development of security it is fine with me.
Airport users are charged twice.
Passengers flying from some regional airports are being charged twice for services. The Air Transport Users Council says growing numbers of airports are charging fees to cover development and security on top of their ticket prices. The fee has to be paid in order to provide better facilities and to deal with the increased terrorist threat. This charge is the only way to raise the needed funds. The money is also needed to invest in facilities which have been neglected for many years. At Newquay Cornwall Airport passengers over the age of 16 have been charged 5 pound since 2005. Norwich International followed in April this year. Adults are to pay 3 pound and children between two and 15 are to pay 1 pound. The Air Transport Users Council and airlines say they are concerned about the additional passenger charges.
Comment:
I went to NewCastle a few weeks ago and luckily I bought the ticket in December already. I chose a cheap Airline (yet2.com) because I did not want to spend too much money on it. I booked my flight so early in order to spend as less money as possible. So I don’t like it at all when I have to pay extra money at the airport for their developments. As a customer you are paying extra money after all, which is included in the price of your ticket. So another extra charge at the airport is not fair. I don’t care about all the shops at the airport so I don’t want them to spend my money on it! I do care about security, so when airports only spend the extra charge on the development of security it is fine with me.
woensdag 23 mei 2007
teachers want bullying answers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/6677657.stm
Teachers want bullying answers.
Teachers recorded their experiences on cyber bullying and death threats by mobile phone and on websites on a webpage. They showed it to Schools Minister Jim Knight to prove it really happens. The teachers union, the NASUWT, called for more effective ways to stop the abuse. Besides teachers’ self-esteem and health is seriously affected, the chance of getting new jobs could be harmed by the web abuse as well. It simply damages their career. Teachers are named, exposed to ridicule and subjected to false and sick accusations. It should be clear that respect for teachers is a must in all schools. The Department for Education and Skills is paying serious attention on cyber bullying. They are working with a range of websites, phone companies and internet service providers to look at what they can do to reduce the problem of cyber bullying in schools.
Comment:
Cyber Bullying is something we must get rid of soon in some way. It is a big issue at school nowadays. It doesn’t only destroy teachers lives but it can destroy teenagers and young adults’ lives as well. In my opinion cyber bullying is considered a crime. The one who is to blame and gets caught should be punished; either get a fine or put in jail. No mercy for the tormentor! This bullying by means of internet and telephone is a sign of a deteriorating society; a society without any discipline. I worry about it a lot, it is a considerate concern we cannot neglect en ignore.
Teachers want bullying answers.
Teachers recorded their experiences on cyber bullying and death threats by mobile phone and on websites on a webpage. They showed it to Schools Minister Jim Knight to prove it really happens. The teachers union, the NASUWT, called for more effective ways to stop the abuse. Besides teachers’ self-esteem and health is seriously affected, the chance of getting new jobs could be harmed by the web abuse as well. It simply damages their career. Teachers are named, exposed to ridicule and subjected to false and sick accusations. It should be clear that respect for teachers is a must in all schools. The Department for Education and Skills is paying serious attention on cyber bullying. They are working with a range of websites, phone companies and internet service providers to look at what they can do to reduce the problem of cyber bullying in schools.
Comment:
Cyber Bullying is something we must get rid of soon in some way. It is a big issue at school nowadays. It doesn’t only destroy teachers lives but it can destroy teenagers and young adults’ lives as well. In my opinion cyber bullying is considered a crime. The one who is to blame and gets caught should be punished; either get a fine or put in jail. No mercy for the tormentor! This bullying by means of internet and telephone is a sign of a deteriorating society; a society without any discipline. I worry about it a lot, it is a considerate concern we cannot neglect en ignore.
dinsdag 22 mei 2007
Out-of-dat-food in UK supermarkets
http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/66763
Out of date food in UK supermarkets
Audrey Brown, BBC News reporter, worked undercover at two supermarkets. She applied for positions at Sainsbury’s, Oxford, and later Tesco in Woodford Green, North London. Last year she was contacted by several supermarket employees. They told her they had serious concerns about the food they were being asked to sell. After working undercover at both stores for a total of four months, she discovered that customers were often deceived about the freshness and quality of the food they were buying. Food past its sell-by date on the fresh food counters at both supermarkets was being sold regularly. The counter staff treated the meat and fish they were selling with indifference and mostly they did not even know what the sell-by date was, since they had been changing it so many times. In this way supermarkets try to save money.
Comment:
This is so nasty! I have seen programs in which experts investigate kitchens in restaurants. I know that food in many restaurants is not fresh and past the sell-by-date. But now I read that it happens at supermarkets too! Only to save money. Don’t they care about people’s health? That’s how people get infected by bacteria and get sick or even worse, might die. As for the fresh food, I think health experts should control supermarkets more often. And if they get caught selling food which is past the sell-by-date, they should receive a high fine. And if they get caught again: just close the store! The idea of eating bad food makes me feel sick already. Are supermarkets in Holland the same????
Out of date food in UK supermarkets
Audrey Brown, BBC News reporter, worked undercover at two supermarkets. She applied for positions at Sainsbury’s, Oxford, and later Tesco in Woodford Green, North London. Last year she was contacted by several supermarket employees. They told her they had serious concerns about the food they were being asked to sell. After working undercover at both stores for a total of four months, she discovered that customers were often deceived about the freshness and quality of the food they were buying. Food past its sell-by date on the fresh food counters at both supermarkets was being sold regularly. The counter staff treated the meat and fish they were selling with indifference and mostly they did not even know what the sell-by date was, since they had been changing it so many times. In this way supermarkets try to save money.
Comment:
This is so nasty! I have seen programs in which experts investigate kitchens in restaurants. I know that food in many restaurants is not fresh and past the sell-by-date. But now I read that it happens at supermarkets too! Only to save money. Don’t they care about people’s health? That’s how people get infected by bacteria and get sick or even worse, might die. As for the fresh food, I think health experts should control supermarkets more often. And if they get caught selling food which is past the sell-by-date, they should receive a high fine. And if they get caught again: just close the store! The idea of eating bad food makes me feel sick already. Are supermarkets in Holland the same????
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