A decade of fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo is continuing to kill about 45,000 people each month – half of them small children – in the deadliest conflict since the second world war, according to a new survey.
– The Guardian
Thousands of police officers preparing for a protest march over pay have been warned to visit the lavatory before taking to the streets, to bring their own sandwiches and not, under any circumstances, to cause trouble.
A definitive guide to protesting has been issued by the Police Federation to up to 15,000 officers from all 43 forces in England and Wales who will demonstrate today over the Government’s reneging on a pay deal.
– The Times
The Government’s national identity card scheme was “in the intensive care ward” after leaked documents showed plans to issue UK citizens with the cards have been delayed until after the next election.
Amid growing doubts that the multibillion pound scheme will ever see the light of day, a confidential Home Office report suggests that the widespread introduction of cards for British nationals will not come until 2012 at the earliest.
– The Telegraph
Social networking sites are costing UK businesses GB pound 6.5bn a year, as workers clog up broadband connections and spend up to 3 hours a day surfing sites such as Facebook, Bebo and MySpace, according to a new survey.
IT security group Global Secure Systems found that people spend at least 30 minutes a day on social networking sites during work hours – adding up to a minimum of 10 hours a month, or three weeks a year.
– The Telegraph