british human rights groups fight for a no spies own in the world's most surveilled country calling in oxford city council not to record what's being said in taxis. this is r.t. coming to you live from moscow i'm marina joshie welcome to the program arab league observers are in syria with the aim of helping to stabilize a conflict torn country they'll have a big job as reports of continuing violence suggest hundreds of people have been killed in just the last few days moscow is hoping the arab league can help stand the bloodshed without the need for outside military interference are to sara for us reports. well the advanced arab league team is now in damascus they have of course to pave the way for the observer mission that is expected at the end of the month they're going to be looking at the government's promises to implement that peace plan now of course many people here in the country extremely skeptical about whether or not any real change is going to come from that arab league observers mission entering here a big concert is whether they're going to be able to cover enough ground to get

human rights groups find for it no spies zone in the world's most surveilled country calling it on oxford city council not to record what's being not to record rather what's being said in texas and. any of the russian capital you're watching joshie arab league observers are in syria with the aim of helping to stabilize the conflict torn country they'll have a big job as reports of continuing violence suggest hundreds of people have been killed in just the last few days moscow's hoping the arab league can help stem the bloodshed without the need for outside military interference r.t. sara first now reports. well the advanced arab league team is now in damascus they have of course to pave the way for the observer mission that is expected at the end of the month they're going to be looking at the government's promises to implement that peace plan now of course many people here in the country excuse me skeptical about whether or not any real change is going to come from that arab league observers mission entering here a big concern is whether they're going to be able to cover enough ground to

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activists by the surge of surveillance cameras which are now to be installed in every taxi in the city of oxford recording not just video but audio as well. thank you for joining us six o'clock here in moscow we go now to latest story over forty people have been killed and more than one hundred wounded after double suicide blasts rocked the syrian capital it's the first incident of its kind since the uprising began in march say al qaeda is responsible for the attack this comes as the first group of arab league observes observers arrive and try to work out a peaceful solution into the country's conflict russia supports this mission but the u.s. and its allies have blocked a u.n. security council statement in favor of the observers moscow's envoy to the u.n. expressed regret over the west's refusal to cooperate. this is straightforward text isn't a commendation and support and appreciation of the efforts of it to be. a pretty straightforward. expression of attention that it will help to put an end to violence unfortunately i can tell you that a number of members of the security council objected to

human rights activists in britain fight a surge of surveillance cameras now to be installed in every oxford taxi. midnight in moscow i match reza good to have you with us here on r.t. our top story around forty people have been killed more than one hundred wounded in double suicide bombings in the syrian capital the regime laying blame for the attack on al qaida it's the first into incident of its kind in damascus since the uprising started in march and it comes against the backdrop of the first batch of arab league visitors arriving to implement a peace deal russia supports the mission and the u.s. and its allies have blocked a u.n. security council statement supporting the observers moscow's envoy to the un expressed regret over the west refusal to cooperate. this is straightforward text. of a commendation and support and appreciation of the efforts of that to be. a pretty straight forward to the expression of invention of that the it will help to pull to number two islands unfortunately i can tell you that the number of members of the security council objected to hold up this is a little

activists in britain by the surge of surveillance cameras now to be installed in every taxi in the city of oxford. one am in moscow good to have you with us here on r.t. our top story about forty people have been killed more than one hundred wounded in double suicide bombings in damascus the syrian regime is laying the blame for the attack on al qaida it's the first incident of its kind in damascus since the uprising started in march this against the backdrop of the first batch of arab league monitors arriving to implement a peace deal russia supports the nation but the u.s. and allies have blocked a u.n. security council statement supporting the observers moscow's along the way to the un expressed regret over the west refusal to cooperate. this is three full with text into of a commendation and support and appreciation of the efforts of that to be. a pretty straight forward to the expression of invention that the it will help to do while and unfortunately i can tell you that the number of members of the security council objected to hold up this is a little strange one of the difficulties we enco

every taxi in a city of oxford. after volatile day here in the boston market said the my thanks and the r.v.'s that is what they have read for details and this is in twenty minutes time. now it's seven o'clock on a friday night here in a very snowy moscow you're watching artsy life with me wrong shame around zero forty people are being killed more than one hundred wounded now in double a pair of suicide bombings in the syrian capital the regime is largely laying blame for the attack on al qaida and the first incident of its kind of damascus since the uprising began in march this comes against the backdrop of the first batch of arab league monitors arriving to implement a peace deal a cripple of observers visited the site of the bombings and called for calm but former belgian m.p. a lot of the newest things that are foreign powers are actually seeking a reason for military intervention. ok that is active already in syria for some time and maybe i say maybe they are also responsible for d.c. attacks so when the assad

absolutely i think there are enough people surveillance camera in oxford and also i think it's quite awkward to have a video camera and everything in a taxi good we don't think to keep to became or you know to have to be cautious about what you say day and night recording will stop when the car engine switched on and and thirty minutes after it's turned off the council says footage will only be available to police for ongoing investigations i don't believe that it will be this let's remember this is not someone's front room this is not somebody better and this is the back of a taxi. driver in the front seat who will be a able to overhear any conversation that we're having with a passenger or someone on fire previously campaigners on the other hand i can't understand how the council can justify this and accuse them of refusing to hand over statistics on taxi related crime big brother watch says the move is unjust to fire billy intrusive props for council of coy threats which exist that requires them to record not just video but also the conversation of passengers we simply don't accep

big brother is set for a ride in oxford taxis and that is of the local authorities have their way and install audio surveillance in every cab and the british city privacy activists are fighting them tooth and nail claiming people's rights would be violated at a court in another city has sent its own message by rejecting similar security surveillance there are reports. in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in a city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state bugging operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you're being watched wherever you go on the high street in shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens buses already have and sound recording but aimed only at the driver taxi passengers will be recorded too and some who fear for their security late at

or big brother is set for a ride on oxford taxis that is if the local authorities have their way and install or you valence in every single in this british city purposely activists fighting them tooth and nail claiming people's rights will be violated and a court in another city has sent its own message by rejecting similar security surveillance that laura smith reports. in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in the city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state bugging operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you're being watched wherever you go on the high street in shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens buses already have and sound recording but aimed only at the driver taxi passengers will be recorded too and some who fit the best security lat

in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in a city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state bugging operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you're being watched wherever you go on the high street in shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens buses already have and sound recording but aimed only at the driver taxi passengers will be recorded too and some who fear for their security late at night all reassured others see it as a staggering invasion of privacy i think is good idea i think it will make people feel a bit safer it's amazing the privacy as i have to talk entices just like chat with friends and not be caught in the. heavy isn't it puts a lot of pressure on people who behave. the ordinary innocent person probably feels a little comfortable actual

in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in a city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state bugging operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you'll being watched wherever you go on the high street in shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens buses already have and sound recording but aimed only at the driver taxi passengers will be recorded too and some who fear for their security late at night or reassured others see it as a staggering invasion of privacy i think it's going to end there i think it will make people feel a bit safer it's amazing and pretty same advice you have to talk entices just like chat with friends and not be recorded you've got to get heavy isn't it puts a lot of pressure on people who behave. sort of like i think there are enough s

in britain fighting a surge of surveillance cameras now to be installed in every taxi in the city of oxford. eight pm in moscow i'm at très a good to have you with us here on r t our top story around forty people have been killed more than one hundred wounded in two suicide bombings in syria's capital the regime is laying blame for the attack on al qaida it's the first incident of its kind in damascus since the uprising started in march as comes against the backdrop of the first batch of arab league monitors arriving to implement a peace deal a group of observers visited the site of the bombings and called for calm but former belgian m.p. lo dave i know spanx the foreign powers are actually seeking a reason for military intervention. some kind is already insidious for some time and may be and she may be there also to respond attacks so when the assad government is claiming that they are merely finding an armed resistance from abroad little they do have to point the gun does not change the fact that there also is a popular uprising in the country need to indeed we think for such and i weigh

big brother is set for a ride in oxford taxis that is if local authorities have their way and install audio surveillance in every cab in the british city privacy activists are fighting them tooth and nail claiming people's rights will be violated and a court in another city has sent its own message by rejecting similar security surveillance their artist or smith reports. in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in the city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state bugging operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you're being watched wherever you go on the high street in shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens buses already have and sound recording but aimed only at the driver taxi passengers will be recorded too and some who fear for their security la

big brother is set for a ride in oxford taxis that is if local authorities have their way and install audio surveillance in every cab in the british city privacy activists are fighting them tooth and nail claiming people's rights will be violated and a court in another city has sent its own message by rejecting similar security surveillance their artist or smith reports. in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in the city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you'll being watched wherever you go on the high street in shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens buses already have and sound recording but aimed only at the driver taxi passengers will be recorded too and some who fit the best security late at nigh

i think there are enough surveillance cameras in oxford and also i think it's quite awkward to have a video camera and everything in a taxi we don't think it takes to be taped or you know to have to be cautious about what you say day and night recording will stop when the car engine switched on and and thirty minutes after it's turned off the council says footage will only be available to police for ongoing investigations i don't believe that it will be. let's remember this is not someone's front room this is not some bedroom this is the back of a taxi. driver in the front seat who will be able to overhear any conversation but you're having with the passenger side previously campaigners on the other hand can't understand how the council can justify this and accuse them of refusing to hand over statistics on taxi related crime big brother watch says the move is justifiable intrusive pop should counsel of quiet threats which exist that requires them to record not just video but also the conversation of passengers we simply don't accept the differences greater toward everybody should be

just hours after the killing, another young man was stabbed in the leg at oxford circus. he survived the ordeal. officers do not yet know if the incidents are linked. as for the safety of shoppers, they say there is already a heightened police presence, but they are reviewing whether the number of officers needs to be increased. bbc news, oxford st. >> a third man has been arrested over the murder of an indian student shot on monday. the student was studying at the university of lancaster. this is bbc news. i am chris rogers. the funeral of north korean leader kim jong-il is due to start shortly, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to attend in p'yongyang. thousands of israelis have rallied near jerusalem to condemn the behavior of some ultra-orthodox jewish extremists who are campaigning for gender segregation. let us return now to our top story, the funeral of the former north korean leader. we can speak to the professor of international relations at beijing foreign studies university. he joins me from our beijing studio. thank you for joining us. china is per

in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in a city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you'll being watched wherever you go on the high street in shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens some fear for their security they sit night all reassured others see it as a staggering invasion of privacy i think is good idea i think it will make people feel a bit safer it's an amazing impression same. talking taxi just like chad you pointed out. there all. day and night recording will stop when the car engine switched on and and thirty minutes after it's turned off the council says footage will only be available to police for ongoing investigations i don't believe that it will be this let's remember this is not someone

in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in a city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state bugging operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you're being watched wherever you go on the high street in shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens some who fear for their security late at night are reassured others see it as a staggering invasion of privacy i think it's going to end there i think it will make people feel a bit safer it's amazing and pretty same advice you have to talk entices just like to not be caught in the. heavy isn't it. puts a lot of pressure on people who behave. innocent person. day and night recording will stop when the car engine switched on and and thirty minutes after it's turned off the council says footage will only be available t

this stuff is like a prison oxford city council doesn't think it's going to have any trouble pushing this measure through but previously campaigners see it differently they're launching a complaint with an independent data protection body to try and stop what they see as the further creeping encroachments of the state's prying eyes and is into innocent people's lives laura smith oxford. so the news looks those are we back with the headlines in about ten minutes but first santa claus is coming to town the moscow team takes an inside look at the viola getting ready for a unique christmas in the russian capital stay with. us. hello welcome merry christmas. take a look at some final preparations for the christmas holidays it's a long celebration here but still some people leave everything. including that one crucial traditional the good old festive. other year has flown by and the new year period is here again when it comes to buying trees and this happens much later as christmas in the country's most widely celebrated on january the seventh the orthodox calendar new year's day january t

taxi in the city of oxford. this hour six pm on friday here in moscow are you watching our team with me will receive welcome to the program around forty people are being killed more than one hundred wounded in double suicide bombings in the syrian capital the regime is laying blame for the attack on al qaeda in the first incident of its kind in a massacre since the uprising began in march this comes against the backdrop of the first batch of arab league monitors arriving to implement a peace deal of observers visited the site of awnings and called for calm before my belgian m.p. a load of i noticed things that the foreign powers are actually seeking a reason for military intervention. al-qaeda is active already in syria for some time and maybe i say maybe they are also responsible for d.c. attacks so when the assad government is claiming that they are merely fighting an armed resistance from abroad. they do have a point but that does not change the fact that there also is a popular uprising in the country nato i

british human rights groups fight for a no spine zone and the world's most surveilled country calling in oxford city council not to record what's being said in taxis. and in business russian and this is open higher with energy stocks among the main gate as the high oil price will be the figures in our business bulletin at about twenty minutes time. eleven am in the russian capital you're watching r t with welcome to the program now arab league observers are in syria where the aim of helping to stabilize the conflict torn country they'll have a big job as reports of continuing violence just hundreds of people have been killed in just the last few days moscow's hoping the arab league can help stamp the bloodshed without the need for outside military interference archaea sara first reports. the advanced arab league team is now in damascus they have of course to pave the way for the observer mission that is expected at the end of the month they're going to be looking at the government's promises to implement that peace plan now of course many people here in the country excuse me skeptical about whe

team is coming away in just a few minutes here for now big brother for a ride on oxford taxis that is if the local authorities have their way and install . every cap in the british privacy activists are fighting them tooth and nail claiming people's rights would be violated and the court in another city has sent its own message by rejecting similar security surveillance. laura smith reports. in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in the city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state bugging operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you'll being watched wherever you go on the high street shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens that buses already have and sound recording but aimed only at the driver taxi passengers will be recorded and some fifth the b

british human rights groups fight for a no spies zone in the world's most surveilled country calling in oxford city council not to record what's being said in taxis. in our business desk grocer is pushing ahead with its first hybrid car the b.o.'s local car makers are under pressure to match their foreign competitors but have more in our business both in britain that. it is not i am and the russian capital you're watching r t welcome to the program arab league observers are in syria with the aim of helping to stabilize the conflict torn country they'll have a big job as reports of continuing violence suggest hundreds of people have been killed in just the last few days moscow's hoping the arab league can help stem the bloodshed without the need for outside military interference already sarah ferguson reports. well the advanced arab league team is now in damascus they have of course to pave the way for the observer mission that is expected at the end of the month they're going to be looking at the government's promises to implement that peace plan now of course many people here in the country e

team is coming your way just a few minutes here for now big brother for a ride on oxford taxis that is if the local authorities have their way and install audio surveillance in every in the british study privacy activists are fighting them tooth and nail claiming people's rights would be violated and the court in another city has sent its own message by rejecting similar security surveillance. laura smith reports. in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in the city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state bugging operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you'll being watched wherever you go on the high street shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens buses already have and sound recording but aimed only at the driver taxi passengers will be recorded too

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fight the surge of surveillance cameras which are now to be installed in every taxi in the city of oxford they record not just video but audio as well. mary warm welcome to you on karen tara thank you for joining us over forty people have been killed and more than one hundred wounded after a double suicide blast rocked the syrian capital it's the first incident of its kind since the uprising began in march authorities say al qaeda is responsible for the attack this comes as the first group of arab league observers arrives to try and work out a peaceful solution to the country's conflict russia supports this mission but the u.s. and its allies have blocked a u.n. security council statement in favor of the observers moscow's envoy to the u.n. expressed regret over the west's refusal to cooperate. this is straightforward text god isn't a commendation and support and appreciation of the efforts of the arabic and a pretty straightforward. expression of attention that it will help to put an end to whelan's unfortunately i can tell you that a number of members of the security council objected to

in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in the city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you'll being watched wherever you go on the high street shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens some fifth best security late at night all reassured others see it as a staggering invasion of privacy i think is a good idea i think it will make people feel that same. token taxi just like. day and night recording will stop when the car engine switched on and and thirty minutes after it's turned off the council says footage will only be available to police for ongoing investigations i don't believe that it will be this let's remember this is not someone's front room this is not some of these bedroom this is the back of a taxi

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britain the fight a surge of surveillance cameras now to be installed in every taxi in the city of oxford. raso has cost its katie interest rate as inflation plots its lowest levels in decades but is out in the business but it's an intense minute's time. just after five pm on friday here in the russian capital you're watching are with me will receive shite around forty people have been killed more than one hundred wounded and double suicide bombings in the syrian capital the regime is laying blame for the attack on al qaida it's the first incident of its kind in damascus since the uprising began in march this comes against the backdrop of the first batch of arab league monitors arriving to implement a peace deal brokered by the body form a belgian m.p. a lot of things foreign powers are simply seeking an excuse for military intervention. is already in syria for some time it may be and she may be there also respond. so when the assad government is claiming that they are merely fighting an armed resistance from abroad. they do have to point but that does not change the fact that. there also

activists in britain fighting a surge of surveillance cameras now to be installed in every taxi in oxford. ten pm in the russian capital good to have you with us here on r.t. our top story around forty people have been killed more than one hundred wounded in double suicide bombings in the syrian capital the regime placing the blame for the attack on al qaida it's the first incident of its kind in damascus since the uprising started in march this against the backdrop of the first batch of arab league monitors arriving to implement a peace deal a group of observers visited the site of the bombings and called for calm but jordan professor and journalist lucia thinks the league shouldn't be telling the syrian people what to do. talking about reforms in syria especially when this kind of talk is coming from out of gold states. even a constitutional mid-month of. freedom of the media are that i to organize them political parties or organizations so the. this is this is just nonsense i mean when when someone who lacks the very basic tenets of democracy is preaching to syria or other arab states

fight a surge of surveillance cameras now to be installed in every city in every taxi in the city of oxford. and today russia has cut the intense rate of inflation this eleventh levels in a decade well the thousand the business but it did lengthen the time. nine pm in moscow why matras a good to have you with us here on r.t. our top story around forty people have been killed more than one hundred wounded in double suicide bombings in syria's capital the regime is laying blame for the attack on al qaida it's the first incident of its kind in damascus since the uprising started in march this against the backdrop of the first batch of arab league monitors arriving to implement a peace deal a group of the observers visited the site of the bombings and called for calm for more insight and analysis we turn to jordan based professor and journalist louche. good to have you with us so we haven't seen a suicide bombing in damascus since the uprising started how close do you think the country could be now to civil war. i think we are already in civil war civil war is fought in many ways and we have se

groups in britain fight a surge of surveillance cameras now to be installed in every taxi in the city of oxford. eleven pm in moscow i match reza good to have you with us here on r.t. our top story around forty people have been killed more than one hundred wounded in double suicide bombings in the syrian capital the regime placing the blame for the attack on al qaida it's the first incident of its kind in damascus since the uprising started in march and it comes against the backdrop of the first visit of arab league monitors arriving to implement a peace deal group of observers visited the site of the bombings and called for calm by jordan based professor and journalist peter hima louche thinks the league shouldn't be telling the syrians what to do. talking about through forums in syria especially when this con the talk is coming from out of go. even a constitutional mid-month of. freedom of the media that i had to organize some political parties or organizations. so this is this is just nonsense i mean when when someone who lacks the very basic tenets of democracy is preaching to syria or othe

or big brother is set for a ride on oxford taxis that is if the local authorities have their way and install surveillance in every single cab in this british city purposely activists fighting them tooth and nail claiming people's rights will be violated and a court in another city has sent its own message by rejecting similar security surveillance that laura smith reports. in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in the city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you'll being watched wherever you go on the high street in shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sounds to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens buses already have and sound recording but aimed only at the driver taxi passengers will be recorded too and some who fit the best security late at

in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in a city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state bugging operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you're being watched wherever you go on the high street in shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens buses already have and sound recording but aimed only at the driver taxi passengers will be recorded too and some who fear for their security late at night are reassured others see it as a staggering invasion of privacy i think is going to end there i think it will make people feel a bit safer it's amazing and pretty same advice you have to talk entices just like chatty friends you know be going to. put a lot of pressure on people who behave. the ordinary innocent person probably feels comfortable etc i think there a

in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in the city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state bugging operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you'll being watched wherever you go on the high street in shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens buses already have and sound recording but aimed only at the driver taxi passengers will be recorded and some who fear for their security late at night all reassured others see it as a staggering invasion of privacy i think it's going to end there i think it will make people feel a bit safer it's amazing and pretty same. token tyson just like you know before you can. put a lot of pressure on people who behave. towards it and i think there are enough surveillance cameras in oxford and also i think it's quite awkward t

police investigating the murder of a teenager in front of shoppers on oxford street say he was stabbed in the heart. 11 people have been questioned over the death of the 18-year- old. >> stabbed in broad daylight, this was a boy killed on the busiest shopping street in london. this shows the aftermath of the incident as officers tried to hold about a curious and agitated crowd while paramedics tried to save the teen-ager's life. the incident happened shortly before 2:00 p.m. yesterday. police cordoned off to erode as thousands of shoppers flocked to the west end looking for bargains. police are appealing for witnesses to come forward, especially those who might have captured the crime on camera. >> there were several inside the store and outside the store and saw part of the incident or the aftermath, and we are interested in any of those people coming forward. >> video has a emerged showing fighting on oxford street yesterday. detectives have recovered a number of weapons from the scene, including this knife. just hours after he was killed, another young man was stabbed in the leg. he

human rights groups the fight for a no spies own in the world's most surveilled country calling on oxford city council not to record what's being said in taxis accord and in another city rejected a similar surveillance tactic there. was the headlines here in our next joint of moscow out team gripped by festive fever ahead of christmas and the russian capital . welcome merry christmas. to the christmas holidays it's a long. but still some people everything. including that one . the good old. tree. and the new year period. this happens much as christmas in the country is most widely celebrated on. christmas. as a more important holiday and as the day when. it was sure. to go. christmas day. here soul. expects. christmas. tree the choice. online companies shops. like this one. when it comes to choosing a christmas tree as it's called and people are increasingly divided between those who opt for convenience. to the genuine one each has its advantages. much cheaper i could be wheeled out of the year and doesn't drop needles on the floor. on sufficient trees are in fact dangerous be used to dec

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increasing number of surveillance cameras there are now to be installed in every taxi in the city of oxford authorities insist the risk of intrusion is acceptable compared to the public safety benefits. up next we go shopping for a fur tree or you'll bring you our best selection of the capital's new year's eve activities coming your way all in moscow out stay with us. hello welcome merry christmas. to the christmas holidays. but still some people everything. including that one. the good old. tree. and the new year. this happens much later as christmas in the country's most celebrated. christmas. as a more important holiday and as the day. presents. its. goal. christmas day. here soul. expects. christmas day. the choice. online companies shops and. houses like this one. when it comes to choosing a christmas tree as it's called and people are increasingly divided between those who opt for a convenient trait. to have to genuine one each has its advantages . much cheaper i could be wheeled out. and doesn't drop needles on the floor. artificial trees are in fact dangerous be used to decorate str

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in britain fight a rising number of surveillance cameras there now to be installed in every taxi in oxford authorities insist that the risk of intrusion is acceptable compared to the public safety benefit. more news and half hours time but first latest edition of technology update stay with us here on r.t. . hello and welcome to technology update as you can see from the decorations at this department store in central moscow it's that time of year again now this artificial tree there's hardly any resemblance to the aromatic conifers of my childhood new materials are replacing natural and traditional ones left and right and that's especially true with carbon fibers what are increasingly finding their way into our latest gadgets and playthings. from carbon fiber have actually been around for decades recreation like golf and boating or everyday things like cell phones watches in cars carbon fiber products are all around us. and here at muscovy each a refurbished car plant russia is certainly not one to be left out of the push to develop the latest generation of carbon fiber materials just this

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human rights groups fight for a no fly zone in the world's most surveilled country called on oxford street a city council not to record what's being said in taxis poured in another city rejected a similar surveillance tactic they're. up next to join the technology update team for the latest innovations in the world of science. hello and welcome to technology update as you can see from the decorations at this department store in central moscow it's that time of year again now this artificial tree there's hardly any resemblance to the aromatic conifers of my childhood new materials are replacing natural and traditional ones left and right and that's especially true with carbon fibers which are increasingly finding their way into our latest gadgets and playthings. from carbon fiber have actually been around for decades recreation like golf and boating or everyday things like cell phones watches in cars carbon fiber products are all around us. and here at muscovy each a refurbished car plant russia is certainly not one to be left out of the push to develop the latest generation of carbon fiber

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i met michael harris in oxford. i can confirm what michelle said, that he was starkly resigned of his decision, which the two of them have taken. he was bearing it with great fortitude. probably not as great as she herself, because she was actually in prison. nevertheless, it was a hard decision. i admire it. >> when you listen to them talking about these strong asian leaders who are women, what does that make you think about the fact that there are these strong role models in emerging nations? >> i think it is wonderful that there are strong women who are leading these countries where one would not suspected. i wish you luck in raising the state of the women in such countries. disney -- goodness knows it needs it. >> michele, you have taken strong roles in acting. you have done various movies, including the bond movie. do you enjoy playing these strong roles? >> yes, i do. i do believe that the young girls especially, they need to see that there are and you can be a strong woman. >> you look very delicate. trained

british humor rises groups fight for no spies own it in the world's most surveilled country calling on oxford city council not to report what's being said in taps and or in other city rejected a similar surveillance tactic their. surveillance here in the next artist crosstalk finds out of there are any winners from the turmoil of iraq and if the state of war has become the natural foreign policy of the us. hello and welcome to cross talk i'm peter lavelle with the american occupation of iraq officially coming to a close this week it's time to take stock was the war in occupation worth it are there any winners is a rock a better place and is war now the natural state of u.s. foreign policy. to cross-talk iraq's future i'm joined by sabri in london he's an exiled iraqi academic in tel aviv we have mayor javedanfar he's a middle east analyst and lecturer at the interdisciplinary center in herts lia and in washington we cross to hillary mann leverett she is a professor of u.s. foreign policy at the american university and a former white house and state department official all right folks this is

better watch what you say especially if you're set to ride in oxford taxi authorities in the british city plan to install an audio and video surveillance system in every cab by twenty fifteen campaigners of call the city council's decision a staggering invasion of privacy claiming people's rights will be violated artie's laura smith has more. in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in a city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state bugging operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you're being watched wherever you go on the high street in shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound to effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens some who fear for their security late at night are reassured others see it as a staggering invasion of privacy i think is a good idea i think it will make people feel a bit s

you better watch what you say especially if you're set to ride in a taxi in oxford authorities in the british city plan to install an audio and video surveillance system in every cab by two thousand and fifteen campaigners of call the city council's decision a staggering invasion of privacy and claim people's rights will be violated artie's laura smith has more. in oxford surveillance cameras everywhere and now in a city council scheme taxis will become the latest targets of state bugging operations over the next few years license caps will be required to install equipment monitoring both driver and passenger it's a fact of life in towns and cities across the u.k. that you're being watched wherever you go on the high street in shops on public transport the surveillance along this stretch of street will only record images but the systems in taxis will record sound too effectively eavesdropping on the conversations of private citizens some who fear for their security late at night are reassured others see it as a staggering invasion of privacy i think is a good idea i think it will make