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28/10/2013
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Landowner Set To Introduce Wolves And Bears To Estate
Plans to create a wilderness reserve in Sutherland will go ahead, landowner Paul Lister has vowed.
Lister, heir to the MFI furniture fortune, bought the Alladale Estate some 10 years ago, and hopes to introduce wolves and bears, alongside the elk and wild boars that were released on a trial basis.
However, farmers, walkers and legal experts have all expressed their opposition to the scheme.
More than 800,000 native trees have been planted, and the estate is involved in projects to protect native species including the Scottish wildcat and the red squirrel.
New IXP To Speed Up Scottish Internet
A dedicated internet exchange point (IXP) is due to live this week, speeding up internet services across Scotland.
The IXP will allow internet service providers to pass traffic to each other, which is expected to reduce internet "lag" time by up to 75%.
Currently most of Scotland's internet traffic goes through London, Manchester or Leeds, which can result in delays.
IXScotland, which is based at the Pulsant data centre in Edinburgh, was set up by the London Internet Exchange (Linx).
Union Aim To Save Arriva Jobs
Union officials are to meet in an effort to save 46 jobs.
The jobs are to be following the announcement of the closure of a depot in Aberystwyth and stations in New Quay, Lampeter and Dolgellau on 21 December.
The Unite Union will meet with Joyce Watson, AM for Mid and West Wales, in Aberystwyth on Monday.
Arriva has blamed public transport funding and fuel costs for the decision.
(MH/CD)
Plans to create a wilderness reserve in Sutherland will go ahead, landowner Paul Lister has vowed.
Lister, heir to the MFI furniture fortune, bought the Alladale Estate some 10 years ago, and hopes to introduce wolves and bears, alongside the elk and wild boars that were released on a trial basis.
However, farmers, walkers and legal experts have all expressed their opposition to the scheme.
More than 800,000 native trees have been planted, and the estate is involved in projects to protect native species including the Scottish wildcat and the red squirrel.
New IXP To Speed Up Scottish Internet
A dedicated internet exchange point (IXP) is due to live this week, speeding up internet services across Scotland.
The IXP will allow internet service providers to pass traffic to each other, which is expected to reduce internet "lag" time by up to 75%.
Currently most of Scotland's internet traffic goes through London, Manchester or Leeds, which can result in delays.
IXScotland, which is based at the Pulsant data centre in Edinburgh, was set up by the London Internet Exchange (Linx).
Union Aim To Save Arriva Jobs
Union officials are to meet in an effort to save 46 jobs.
The jobs are to be following the announcement of the closure of a depot in Aberystwyth and stations in New Quay, Lampeter and Dolgellau on 21 December.
The Unite Union will meet with Joyce Watson, AM for Mid and West Wales, in Aberystwyth on Monday.
Arriva has blamed public transport funding and fuel costs for the decision.
(MH/CD)
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19 January 2015
Mobile Customers To Share £1m Refund
Mobile provide EE is to refund around £1m to a number of customers wrongly charged VAT between October 2012 and October 2014. It is understood that EE customers who travelled outside the EU during those dates and used internet data were affected by the charges. The company estimated it as being about 0.5% of its customers.
Mobile Customers To Share £1m Refund
Mobile provide EE is to refund around £1m to a number of customers wrongly charged VAT between October 2012 and October 2014. It is understood that EE customers who travelled outside the EU during those dates and used internet data were affected by the charges. The company estimated it as being about 0.5% of its customers.
15 November 2013
Police Appeal For Missing Man From Hounslow
Police are appealing for information in tracing a 39-year-old male who has been missing from Hounslow since 4 November 2013. Ian Smith is also known to frequent Internet cafes in Richmond, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kingston. He has previously travelled to Scotland, Bath, Liverpool and Leeds. Smith is a white, 5ft 9" of medium build.
Police Appeal For Missing Man From Hounslow
Police are appealing for information in tracing a 39-year-old male who has been missing from Hounslow since 4 November 2013. Ian Smith is also known to frequent Internet cafes in Richmond, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kingston. He has previously travelled to Scotland, Bath, Liverpool and Leeds. Smith is a white, 5ft 9" of medium build.
07 February 2012
Safer Internet Day Links Generations
Today is Safer Internet Day, a global drive to promote safer Internet for children and young people. More than 100 events in 30 European countries will encourage children, their families and teachers, to discover the digital world together. This is the ninth annual Safer Internet Day, celebrated in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Safer Internet Day Links Generations
Today is Safer Internet Day, a global drive to promote safer Internet for children and young people. More than 100 events in 30 European countries will encourage children, their families and teachers, to discover the digital world together. This is the ninth annual Safer Internet Day, celebrated in more than 70 countries worldwide.
18 November 2004
British Library boasts London's largest WiFi hotspot
The British Library has launched wireless Internet connectivity in the public areas of its building at St Pancras. The service offers wireless Internet access (WiFi) throughout the 11 reading rooms, the auditorium, the café and restaurant and the outdoor Piazza area.
British Library boasts London's largest WiFi hotspot
The British Library has launched wireless Internet connectivity in the public areas of its building at St Pancras. The service offers wireless Internet access (WiFi) throughout the 11 reading rooms, the auditorium, the café and restaurant and the outdoor Piazza area.
07 May 2004
Survey shows e-government development slowing
UK e-government initiatives do not appear to be hitting home as, according to a recent survey, the UK is slipping down the global internet league table. The annual survey by Accenture revealed that the UK e-government programme had slumped from sixth in 2002 to ninth position in the global league table.
Survey shows e-government development slowing
UK e-government initiatives do not appear to be hitting home as, according to a recent survey, the UK is slipping down the global internet league table. The annual survey by Accenture revealed that the UK e-government programme had slumped from sixth in 2002 to ninth position in the global league table.
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