'We want to be the world leader in terms of making a real impact in this absolutely vital area.' The words of Henry Bellingham MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, speaking for the UK government during the House of Commons Westminster Hall debate on 21 June 2011.
Report by Eddy Canfor-Dumas
So argues frustrated dog owner Julia Stephenson, owner of Nutty, the loveliest dog in England
When my mother died last year her small 13-year-old sheltie, Nutty, came to live with us in our London flat. But although I knew it would be difficult to keep a dog in town, it was a terrible shock to discover how anti-dog the UK has become.
A chimpanzee is filmed using an unusual method to retrieve a peanut from a glass tube! The chimp's antics were filmed by scientists as part of a modern day rerun of the old Aesop's fable in which a crow fills a container with stones in order to drink the water inside.
There have been a few incidents regarding viruses, trojans and other malware on This Way Up. Whilst these infections have not originated from the site, we have compiled this useful guide to help you fix any potential problems, writes Edd Strickland, TWU’s technical manager.
It's the news we've all been dreading — a definitive new report from the World Health Organisation linking use of mobile phones with cancer. Even half an hour's usage a day could result in a 40% higher likelihood of developing brain cancer. The report also suggests ways to cut down the risk of radiation.
Many years ago — writes Eddy Canfor-Dumas — when I was a callow youth not long out of college, I found myself in a private interview with Peter Walker, then Minister for Agriculture in Mrs Thatcher's first government. I was not there willingly...