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What are the dangers of facial recognition databases?
Consider the little effort it requires to capture a face and how much personal information can be associated…
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Putin’s reign of terror: The Kremlin’s bid to kill the opposition
On the day of the anti-government march that he was due to lead, all eyes remain on Russia…
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Gas pipelines: Can the EU survive without Russian supplies?
Russian energy company, Gazprom, has given Ukraine two days to pay outstanding debts or face a cut-off in…
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Sex education in primary schools: Too much, too soon?
The Commons Education Select Committee has called for Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) to be a core part of…
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Google’s new health app: the start of en-masse hypochondria?
Google has announced plans to launch an information package on general health and medical illnesses in a new…
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Dawn of tumultuous future for Nigeria?
Nigeria has postponed next week’s presidential election due to concerns over attacks by terrorist Islamic fundamentalist group Boko…
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How will proposed medical training cuts impact on patients?
An independent review has recommended the shortening of medical training for doctors in the UK. The Shape of…
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Pound rate highest in seven years against the Euro
The pound sterling reached its highest rate in seven years against the euro following the European Central Bank’s…
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MPs back farmers over falling milk prices
MPs have urged the government to do more to protect dairy farmers as the price of milk continues…
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Greece police arrests four suspects over Belgium terror plot
Four terror suspects have been detained by Greek police in Athens over alleged links with the recent Islamist…
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