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Telegraph investigation: Drivers overcharged for motor insurance as firms use secret deals to inflate repair costs by up to 100pcEvery driver in Britain is being overcharged for motor cover because insurers are using secret deals to grossly inflate repair bills, a Daily Telegraph investigation has established.Insurers are routinely inflating repair costs by as much as 100 per cent, while receiving undisclosed kickbacks for the difference, it can be revealed.The system is used by insurers representing drivers involved in accidents which were not their fault to rip off rival firms representing the “at fault drivers” for repair work.
Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke launches 'sickening' bloodsports channel in the UK that shows elephant and lion huntsSubscription channel My Outdoor TV was launched in the UK over the weekend that will show numerous programmes following trophy hunting endangered animalsArsenal’s majority shareholder, Stan Kroenke, has come under fire for launching a new bloodsports television channel that was unveiled in the United Kingdom over the weekend that will show regular hunting programmes that includes killing elephants, lions and other vulnerable African species.
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Hackers take control of US voting machines in less than 90 minutes The US was one of the first countries to adopt electronic voting despite security experts remaining cautious. The use of the machines varies across the country and e-voting isn't available in all states. The UK still sends its citizens to the ballot with a pencil and slip of paper, in part because of fears of cyber attacks. Other problems with digital voting systems include the potential for voter fraud and less privacy regarding citizens' decision.
QuoteTelegraph investigation: Drivers overcharged for motor insurance as firms use secret deals to inflate repair costs by up to 100pcEvery driver in Britain is being overcharged for motor cover because insurers are using secret deals to grossly inflate repair bills, a Daily Telegraph investigation has established.Insurers are routinely inflating repair costs by as much as 100 per cent, while receiving undisclosed kickbacks for the difference, it can be revealed.The system is used by insurers representing drivers involved in accidents which were not their fault to rip off rival firms representing the “at fault drivers” for repair work.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/07/30/telegraph-investigation-drivers-overcharged-motor-insurance/Possibly no great surprise there.
White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has been fired after less than 10 days in the post.
Worst roundabout in Britain? Multiple crashes at 'lethal' roundabout cause concern ...a purported ten crashes in just 48 hours and been described as all but invisible, it might prove hard to shrug off the dubious honour of being branded Britain’s most dangerous roundabout.The dangerous roundabout on a 70mph dual carriageway in Derbyshire only opened this weekend.
A 74 y-o local on Corfu is being prosecuted for shooting a stray dog with a hunting rifle...hm, not sure why the stray dog had a hunting rifle... let me re-phrase that:A 74 y-o local on Corfu is being prosecuted for shooting a hunting rifle at a stray dog and injuring it.
Heard there was a fire earlier today towards Old Skala, between Skala and Ratzakli. Local firefighters attended, assisted by the two PZLs. Short vid clip from Apostolos Travlos:
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