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In the UK, you can make eco-wedding

October 1st, 2009

In Britain, more couples arrange so-called “green” weddings – celebrations, aimed primarily at preserving the environment. Guests must arrive on bicycles, the bride chooses a dress from recycled fabric, but the table serves of vegetables grown on the farm.

The present for newlyweds are not microwave ovens and washing machines, but donations made in one of the world’s ecological assets. Green bride refuse wedding bouquet, citing the fact that there is no need to ruin the flowers for the sake of momentary whim, reports Reuters. According to many couples, “green” weddings are much cheaper than normal, in addition, on the day of marriage, it is important to feel involved in the decision of at least one of the world’s problems.

Prepare your fingers

October 1st, 2009

In Britain and U.S. strengthening up security at airports. The new terminal number 5 of the main UK airports Heathrow, the first in Europe and the world’s third airport, will be equipped with a special device that senses a fingerprint scanning.

These processes, which so irritated many tourists traveling to the United States, where some airports are already equipped with such a system will soon be mandatory for both domestic and international flights to Britain.
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Database of British passport several times become the object of unauthorized access

August 20th, 2009

This was reported by representatives of the British authorities. In doing so, they noted that unauthorized access does not mean hacker attacks, said the site News.com.

Statement by the Ministry of Internal Affairs was a response to a parliamentary inquiry that came late last week. Experts told to the authorities that a period of five years in the database were recorded five violations of procedures for access, most of which came at the hands of the civilian staff.
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London. Counterfeit passports threat UK growth of the number of financial fraud

August 20th, 2009

British banks asked the Government to create a special database to help them identify counterfeit foreign passports, said the Air Force.

Banks fear the current situation where far too easy to use fake foreign passports to open bank accounts, overdraft or credit card. Against this backdrop, the British Bankers Association, BBA, has accused the government in lack of countering with financial fraud.
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