Burma blocks emergency telecoms

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Two teams of foreign aid workers dedicated to delivering emergency telecoms in disaster areas have been forced to leave cyclone-hit Burma. The members of Telecoms Sans Frontieres (TSF) left the country after attempts to reach affected areas were blocked. The charity, which described the situation as "unprecedented", said it had no other ...

Police look to digital switchover

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

The tape recorder has been a constant in police interviews for the last 20 years but it could soon be consigned to the bin. Plans to conduct and store interviews in digital format could radically speed up the time it takes to bring criminals to justice, say experts. The majority of forces ...