Science and technology
UK building DNA database in the NHS 'by stealth'
The plan, which is backed by British Prime Minister David Cameron, involves sequencing the DNA of everyone in England and adding this information as an attachment to each person's medical file – warns Dr Helen WallaceBrits should recognise the value in being 'citizens of Europe'
If you are a UK citizen confused about the value of EU membership, due to the 'untruths' coming from UKIP and the national press, then just follow the evidence – says former BBC journalist Jon Danzig
Partnership between Oxford University and Shell condemned
The arguments against Shell - whether ethical, environmental or economic - are beginning to stack up to the extent that they will begin to weigh down heavily on the company's image and possibly the reputation of Oxford University too - warns Chris Garrard
Claims Chinese firms destroying European industry by 'dumping'
It is 'too late' to protect European industry from Asia's economic might, writes Justin Stares after listening to allegations of solar panel dumping levelled at ChinaCostly 'Star Wars' defence programme needs a rethink
The risk of wasting large sums of money at a time of savage defence cuts should help US senators to reassess their views on missile defence and Europeans must influence the debate - writes Clara Marina O'DonnellThe creative industries: moving from analogue to digital
As the creative industries become a dominant force in the industrial landscape and businesses across the economy invest in creative competitiveness strategies, policy-makers must wake up – insists Hasan BakhshiAsylum seeker database plan shows EU's hypocrisy on human rights
Plans to routinely share EURODAC data – including finger prints – with police is a 'breach of EU law' but the proposal is a fait accompli – say Ska Keller MEP-
Entrepreneurs in Europe need a rebrand
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Hacking all over the world - global cyber-crime
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Is virtual gambling really as addictive as crack cocaine?
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People with disabilities 'excluded' from web services
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European public 'totally ignorant' of cyber threat
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Are GM patents on apes morally acceptable?
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Consumer data protection rights at risk of 'destruction'
Should an independent cost-benefits study into Britain's membership of the EU be commissioned to elevate the 'in/out' debate above scaremongering?
Is the criticism of Catherine Ashton fair given that the European External Action Service has been denuded of power by the institutional turf wars in Brussels?
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