May 3, 2005A U.K. police chief has been bombarded with thousands of threatening e-mails in a denial-of-service attack aimed at crippling his force's computer systems.TAGS:computer system, U.K., force, denial of service, e-mail
January 9, 2006Agency will look at value for money and risks of "lock-in" in British schools' licensing deals with the software maker.TAGS:U.K., school, agency, college, Microsoft Corp.
October 21, 2005Commercial poultry keepers will be asked to register their flocks to help the government identify any outbreaks.TAGS:outbreak, U.K., database, Europe
April 14, 2005Increasing availability of high-speed connections encourages more people to try their luck online.TAGS:Nielsen/NetRatings, U.K., broadband
August 30, 2005Government announces proposal to outlaw possession of "extreme pornography" in effort to limit online images of abuse.TAGS:porn, possession, U.K., material, law, government, image
March 30, 2006U.K. lawmakers reach compromise on bill, extend controversial requirement for those renewing passports by two years.TAGS:ID card, passport, proposal, U.K.
April 4, 2008In-vehicle sensor will record driving maneuvers and tell military drivers where they are going wrong, as part of 6-month trial to improve road safety.TAGS:U.K., force, accident
January 30, 2007Aim is to help gumshoes spot links between footprints left at crime scenes and footwear worn by suspects.TAGS:footprint, DNA, U.K., database
September 27, 2007In five years only the U.S. will be ahead of the U.K., according to a study identifying world's best locations for attracting talent.TAGS:talent, U.K., Brazil, study, Russia, U.S.
January 22, 2007Next month, motorists who are caught on handheld cell phones will face heftier fines and dings on their driver's licenses.TAGS:motorist, U.K., handheld, mobile phone, cell phone