vrijdag 9 juli 2010

Russian spy Anna Chapman's British passport reviewed

The Home Office says it is ''ugently reviewing'' whether Russian spy Anna Chapman may keep her passport. her lawyer has said she would like to come to the UK as she has a passport trough her former marriage. Anna Chapman was one of the ten Russian agent who were flown to Vienna hours after they admitted in a US court to being agents for a foreign country (Russia). The ten Russian spies were exchanged for four US spies. A spokesperson for the Home Office said: ''The home secretary had the right to deprive dual nationals of their British citizenship where she considers that to do so would be conductive to the public good. This case is under urgent consideration. Home Secretary thinks that it cannot be in their interest to let her settle in the UK.

http://news.bbc.uk.co/2/hi/uk/10580740.stm

Ah if only I wouldn't be distracted by her looks. No serious, she is good looking. But it may not make any difference on their dicision. If she was to spy in the US she would probably do the same in the UK. A Dutch wisdom says: ''preventing is better than solving.'' When I first heard about the spies I feld like a little boy again. I thought that things as spies only still existed in movies. I thought that spies were someting of the cold war but I was wrong and they're hot just like in the movies.

Dentist 'faked car crash death'

A dentist, father of four children, is to stand trial over claims that the dentist faked his own death in a car crash last year. after his ''death'' the dentist moved to the other side of the country with a fresh identity. His wife and her sister claimed his 1.75 million pound life insurance. After financial institution had complaints, the police became suspicious. The dentist, his wife and her sister are charged with consiracy to defraud financial institutions. the three defendants were sent back in custody. next year they will have to stand trial.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/scotland/north_east_orkney_and_shetland/10574197

Dentist already make a lot of money. that this dentist is not satisfied is jus disgusting. It would surprise me if people from the working class are willing to fake their own deaths and are wiling te give up their live, so this surprises me even more. Just to live at the other side of the country with 1.75 m pound. on their bank account. fortunately they have been caught. this man deserves a really big fine and the loss of disposal of his financials. his wife and her siser should be in jail. I wouldn't put the father in jail because then the children would become orphans.

Infection concerns over hospital

Health inpector show concern that infection control procedures are not being followed at Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride, Scotland. The Healthcare Environment Inspectorate (HEI) said the hospital was generally clean and in good condition but it found out not all staff followed good infection control practice and saw areas of poor communication. NHS Lanarkshire will follow an urgent and zero tolerance approach to tackle those problems. The risk for patients, staff and visitors to acquire an infection must be as low as zero. A spokesman for the Hairmyres Hospital says ''the hospital is glad with the strict inspection on hospitals in Britain and that they will handle with the problems as expected.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/10553468.stm

As the spokesman of the hospital says, I think we may be glad that the inspection on hospitals in Britain is strict. I can't believe that staf is not well informed about infection control practices, those things should be the first thing you learn or else you shouldn't work in a hospital. as the article states, you are not only risking your own health but also the health of others. A good solution for this problem might be comparing the hygiene in public so the hospitals have to compeed with each other.

Tour de France: Cavendish weeps for joy after sprint win

Yesterday in Montargis, Britain's Mark Cavendish was able to claim his eleventh Tour day victory; it was his first of this year and the most important. his huge yell of triumph as he crossed the line over a bike's length from Gerald Ciolek, followed by tears of joy on the podium confirmed how bad he wanted to win. After dominating sprinting for almost three years, cavendish's 2010 season hadn't seen any victory so far. ''The pressure has been terrible'', Cavendish claimed, but yesterday the rider who had appeared unbeatable in 2009 was finally back on top of his game. He said that his tough season had matured him. Yesterday after a week of criticism and self-doubt, Cavendish was back with the widespread recognition of his status as the sport's top sprinter. ''he's still the fastest rider in the world,'' said sprint jersey leader, Thor Hushovd, ''and today he showed that.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/tour-de-france-cavendish-weeps-for-joy-after-sprint-win-2021976

This is the most beautiful moment of the Tour de France so far. The day before his day victory he lost the sprint on a terrible manner. Other sprinters passed on the the left and the right side, there was nothing he could do except stop cycling. After his loss he was so mad and irritated he started to throw with his bike. Cavendish was always somebody with excessive pride so this has put him right in his place again. I still expect a lot more from him.

Howard Webb to complete ultimate refereeing double of championsleague and Wold Cup finals

Howard Webb completed the ultimate refereeing double as he was appointed to take charge of the World Cup final last night. The former South Yorkshire Copper will become the first referee to whistle the World Cup Final and Champions league final in the when he referees Sunday's showdown between Spain and Holland. Webb and his assistants, Darren Cann and Mike Mullarkey, were also in control in the clash between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich during the Champions league final. They will become the fourth English trio to oversee the worlds biggest game. Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said: ''we see the hard work and are confident they will bring the match to a good end. Hints from the Fifa say that this will be the last match with this scheme of assistants, referring to the two extra assistants they allready had during the UEFA Cup.

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/English-referee-Howard-Webb-to-complete-ultimate-refereeing-double-of-Champions-League-and-World-cup-finals-article520729.html

In my opinion Howard Webb the Master of Refereeing. Not only because of the discissions he makes during the games but also his charisma contributes to the respect of the viewers, players and football boards. Overall, I think that English referees are the best in the world because they let the game go on and only blow their whistle when neccesary. When it comes to the two extra assistants I think a very good job is done here. I am pleeing for this since I watch football. I would rather see video assitance but this is already a big step in the right direction.

Woman loses court battle over garden access

Successful hedge fund chief Mina Gerowin Herrmann lost around 150,000 pounds trying to get into the garden of her london square home. The jugde trew out her claim against te Royal Borough of Kensington and the committee which refused the couple a key to the exlusive amenity surrounded by fences. They now face paying the costs of the case estimated some 173,000 pounds. Mrs Hermann moved from New York and bought the house after being assured by solicitors that they had the right to use the locked garden. As the hous itself has no garden this was considered a big deal for her and her husband. The couple claimed that under the Kensington Improvement Act of 1851 they were entitled to a share of the garden because they lived in a house within the square area. The judge found the Act unclear as it didn't say which houses included in the square. He came to the clear conclusion that houses with a front or side facing into the square where covered, the house of Hermann does not.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/woman-loses-court-battle-over-garden-access-2022635.html

The first thing that is noticed was that it were Americans. offcourse it were Americans because anyone else wouln't make a case out of it. When I read on and thought about it I agreed with them. If the key to the garden came with the house the house would be worth a lot more. I also think that it is a bit naïve to not inform at the Royal Borough of Kensington if the solicitors had spoken the truth about the key. If it is so important to you, check it first.

GPs to take control of patient funds

Ministers are pressing ahead with plans to give GPs control over 80bn pounds of NHS funding wich will see them arrange medical services for their patients. A ''white paper'' due next week will spell out plans for changes to the health service. It will probably lead to thousands of job losses among NHS managers and Administrators. The move will put GPs in charge of deciding which hospital or facility should provide care for their patients. they will also pay for the treatment and become responsible for the 80bn pounds of spending. GPs will be obliged to take on these responsibilitie, which may not please those who wish to concentrate on patient care. It is expected the plans will save up to 8bn pounds. It is unclear if GPs, who earn an average of 106,000 pounds, will be paid for the extra work.

http://guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jul/09/gps-patient-conservatives-nhs

This article was a bit unclear to me, this is why I left some parts out of this summary and only wrote down main idea of this article. I think that this system will more fair than any other system. So if you don't have a lot of money to affort a good health insurance it is still possible that your medical costs will be paid by the GPs. What does concern me is that GPs won't have enough time to handle al those task and probably need to hire someone. What means that the NHS managers will back where they were only under supervision of a GP.