Submarine in worst nuclear leak since 80s

It has been revealed that a a royal navy nuclear submarine from the UK had a leak of nuclear material on November 7, pouring liquid coolant into a river. Now questions are being raised as to why the Royal Navy kept quiet about the event."The Royal Navy is facing serious...

Liquid restrictions to remain at UK airports

Following a jury's decision yesterday that the government's case against the men accused of planning to use liquids on planes as explosives could not be substantiated, the UK government says it will still continue to forbid passengers to take liquids on...

Three plead guilty to explosives plot

The British men who were caught allegedly plotting to blow up an airliner using liquid explosives in 2006, which caused the ensuing worldwide ban on carrying liquids onto planes, have pleaded guilty to the crime today."LONDON (Reuters) - Three British Muslim men pleaded...

Mephisto just aint ready for prime time

"Mephisto just aint ready for prime time Well, I made an effort to get mephisto up and running, which I did twice. But as of 0.7.3 this blog application is just not ready for prime time. I wanted it to work really really bad as I am doing a project in Ruby on Rails, and...

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Planes remain vulnerable targets

"The next terrorist attack could be carried out by airline passengers who hide bomb ingredients in hair gel or baby milk bottles and assemble their weapon in a locked restroom, security experts warn. The announcement Thursday of a foiled plot to blow up jetliners flying from...

Police identify chemical in Tokyo subway scare

Mainichi Daily News reports that a liquid that was poured on the seat of a Tokyo subway train, leaving a woman who sat on it with chemical burns and halting train services, has been identified as an undiluted solution of cresol soap, police investigators said.