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UK ‘heading for nuclear disaster’ due to new power plants

UK ‘heading for nuclear disaster’ due to new power plants

Britain could be heading for a nuclear disaster if it presses ahead with plans to build a new generation of nuclear plants in Somerset, an expert has claimed. In an interview with the Guardian, Naomi Hirose, president of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) which runs Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has warned that a similar disaster could easily befall[Read More…]

Laws are still in place today which make it illegal to 'imagine' the dissolution of the crown.

Calling for the abolition of the monarchy still illegal in the UK

Calling for the abolition of the monarchy in the UK is illegal, it has been reported. It is one of those ancient 18th century laws that is yet to be repealed. However, the problem is that although the Home Office insists that the law is no longer in existence, it appears as though it is. So why the dishonesty? According[Read More…]

Tunde Okewale

Inspirational lawyer overcomes challenges to help others

An inspirational lawyer in Hackney has been hailed for his community work after turning his life around and turning it into a success story.  Nigerian-born  Tunde Okewale was once an ‘ordinary’ Hackney youth working part-time in Dalston Sainsburys. However, now at the age of 30, he has gained a prestigious position at one of the country’s leading chambers. He has[Read More…]

Forget watching TV.. ‘Smart TVs’ are now watching you

Forget watching TV.. ‘Smart TVs’ are now watching you

Electronics giant LG is under the spotlight after one customer claimed that his television was collecting data on him and even sending photographs of his children to third parties. It sounds like something right out of a science fiction movie doesn’t it? However LG has now been forced to investigate how this “breach” occurred. According to Hull-based IT consultant Jason[Read More…]

Ancient chancel law could force UK homeowners to pay church costs

Ancient chancel law could force UK homeowners to pay church costs

Thousands of homeowners from across the UK may find themselves at the short end of a very thin wedge thanks to a little known law in which the church can literally force people to pay for their upkeep. It turns out that a little known chancel repair law dating back to the Middle Ages can allow churches to force anyone[Read More…]