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Illegal Downloaders could lose their Internet connection

Written by Denis O'Regan
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
People who illegally download music could soon end up having their internet cut off. The government is considering the idea to cut down on music piracy. They're looking at a "three strikes then you're out" rule, which would mean you get a warning from your service provider first. It would work as follows: First infringement - warning email Second infringement - suspension of internet account Third infringement - termination of internet account
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Companies warned to be prepared for the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007

Written by Julie Budden
Thursday, 14 February 2008
Following a recent high-profile inquest into the death of a workman who suffered a heart attack days after 15 floors of scaffolding collapsed around him, businesses are being urged to review their procedures ahead of a change in the law which could make it easier to prosecute them for manslaughter.
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Dubai and Newark Set To Join Stansted's Growing Long Haul Network

Written by Julie Budden
Monday, 11 February 2008
Direct flights to the world’s fastest growing city of Dubai will soon be available from Stansted following today’s announcement that Eos Airlines is to begin daily services in July. The airline will also launch a new connection to Newark, New Jersey from May.
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Iceland Express helps Charity Jailbreakers

Written by Julie Budden

Thursday, 07 February 2008

Pictured Cambridge based Army Cadets Rich Little and Daniella Ritzau-Reid alongside Trish Sheperd of Iceland Express on their 1865km journey from Cambridge to the far reaches of Iceland direct from Stansted courtesy of Iceland Express as part of the Cambridge Rag Charity Jailbreak.

L to R: Cadet Rich Little, Trish Sheperd of Iceland Express and Cadet Daniella Ritzau-Reid

The pair won the competition by travelling the furthest distance but most important of all raising over £1,000 for the 1 R Anglian Afghanistan Memorial Fund.

The fund has been established to provide a permanent memorial to those soldiers from the regiment who lost their lives serving in Afghanistan and to provide assistance to their families and those soldiers severely injured in the line of duty. The Battalion lost nine soldiers and a further 50 have been wounded in battle.

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