When financial fraud meets facial recognition, the jig may be up

(Reuters) - Chip McBreen, who leads fraud prevention and security at Members 1st Credit Union in Pennsylvania, has become a believer in facial recognition tools to stop bank fraud. He says the emerging technology has already delivered results for the institution many times.

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Freedom of Information Act gives protection to royal secrets

The Royal Family and the Royal Household were exempted from direct requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The Royal Household was not included in the Act?s definition of a public authority, so members of the public are unable to access information held in the Royal Archives. Public bodies can be asked to release information that may include details about the Royal Family, but protection also covers communications between public bodies, such as government departments, and the Royal Family or Royal Household.

Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article7150159.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797084

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Baby Hippo snuggles up to mum for first wallow in the mud at Cabarceno wildlife park

The heartwarming snap of the pair was taken at the Cabarceno wildlife park, Cantabria, Spain when the shy youngster was barely a day old.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2063918/Baby-Hippo-snuggles-mum-wallow-mud-Cabarceno-wildlife-park.html?ITO=1490

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Food donations stolen from church

Minister shocked after food donations collected for people in need this Christmas were stolen from St Malachy's church in Hillsborough.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-northern-ireland-15815440

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EDF Energy restarts UK Torness 2 nuclear reactor

LONDON (Reuters) - EDF Energy, Britain's largest nuclear power producer, restarted its 640-megawatt (MW) Torness 2 nuclear reactor on Friday, a spokesman said.

Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/11/18/uk-britain-nuclear-torness-idUKTRE7AH0L520111118?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

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Shakespeare tops list of symbols

Playwright William Shakespeare tops a list of symbols which give Britons a sense of pride, according to a new poll.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-15811246

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British judges to get final say on immigration following human rights battle with European Court

Judge Secretary Kenneth Clarke revealed the changes that are set to be implemented after ministers lobbied their European colleagues to support the move that is set to be agreed at a conference in London next year.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2063550/British-judges-final-say-immigration-following-human-rights-battle-European-Court.html?ITO=1490

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