Database 'could be privately run'

07.43 Wed Dec 31 2008
A communications database containing details of phone calls, emails and internet use could be run by a private firm, according to reports.

Personal data of RAF staff stolen

15.43 Sat Sep 27 2008
The personal records of thousands of serving and former RAF staff have been stolen, the Ministry of Defence said.

Teacher data loss apology 'not enough'

Teacher
11.44 Fri Sep 26 2008
An apology offered to teachers whose personal details were lost on a disc that went missing in the post "does not go far enough".

Bankrupt director details stolen

15.56 Wed Sep 17 2008
Four laptop computers containing the personal details of former directors of 122 insolvent companies have been stolen.

More government data lost

18.42 Mon Sep 15 2008
The personal details of nearly 18,000 NHS staff in London have gone missing in the post, it has been revealed.

Lost data firm sacked

15.50 Wed Sep 10 2008
The company which lost the personal details of thousands of criminals has had its £1.5 million contract terminated.

Taxpayers facing bill after data loss

14.06 Sun Sep 07 2008
Taxpayers may face a multi-million pound bill after the loss of a computer disc carrying personal details of thousands of prison staff.

Smith under fire for lost prisoner data

19.03 Fri Aug 22 2008
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has come under fire after the personal details of thousands of criminals were lost.

Big Brother Britain 'going too far'

17.28 Wed Jul 16 2008
Big Brother Britain is going a step too far, the UK's Information Commissioner has warned.

Data procedures 'woefully inadequate'

19.18 Wed Jun 25 2008
The handling of sensitive data at HM Revenue and Customs was "woefully inadequate", an inquiry into missing discs has revealed.

Laptops stolen from London hospital

St George's Hospital, Tooting
20.53 Wed Jun 18 2008
Six laptops containing information on around 20,000 patients have been stolen from a top London teaching hospital.

Defence Secretary: 'Theft must never happen again'

Defence Secretary Des Browne
17.13 Mon Jan 21 2008
Defence Secretary Des Browne blamed the theft of a laptop carrying personal data on 600,000 people on a Royal Navy recruiting officer.

Latest disc embarrassment for Government

23.59 Mon Dec 17 2007
A hard drive containing the personal information of over three million learner drivers has been lost in the US.

Bono wins charity award

Bono
11.06 Fri May 25 2007
Bono has been honoured in the US with the Liberty Medal, an award recognising his charity work in Africa.