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Maik:

--- Quote ---MI5 and GCHQ secretly bulk collecting British public's phone and email records for years, Theresa May reveals
First formal confirmation that there has been mass collection of phone and email records in the UK as Investigatory Powers Bill is published
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/11976008/MI5-and-GCHQ-secretly-bulk-collecting-British-publics-phone-and-email-records-for-years-Theresa-May-reveals.html

Maik:

--- Quote ---Motorists face 'zero tolerance' approach to speeding on the motorways
Radical revenue raising proposals by Befordshire Police and Crime Commissioner means all drivers breaking the speed limit will be fined
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11975971/Motorists-face-zero-tolerance-approach-to-speeding-on-the-motorways.html

Maik:

--- Quote ---National Grid uses 'last resort' measures to keep UK lights on
Coal plant breakdowns and low wind power output force National Grid to pay dozens of businesses to reduce their energy usage

The scheme, which is paid for through levies on consumer energy bills... 
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/11975069/Power-plant-breakdowns-force-National-Grid-to-issue-alert.html

TonyKath:

--- Quote from: Maik on Thursday, 05 November, 2015 @ 00:59:18 ---
--- Quote ---MI5 and GCHQ secretly bulk collecting British public's phone and email records for years, Theresa May reveals
First formal confirmation that there has been mass collection of phone and email records in the UK as Investigatory Powers Bill is published
--- End quote ---
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/11976008/MI5-and-GCHQ-secretly-bulk-collecting-British-publics-phone-and-email-records-for-years-Theresa-May-reveals.html

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It was only about a year ago after the Snowden revelations they told us they hadn't been doing this!.  :rant:

Tony

Maik:
If they're as efficient as the taxman...

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