Day: 14 May 2010

Thieves steal round the UK charity kayak

An engineer sailing around the UK for charity has had his kayak and vital equipment stolen while he slept.

Bookies offer just 8/11 on BP boss keeping job

As British Petroleum fights to stop oil pouring into the Gulf of Mexico its embattled chief executive was dealt another blow with bookmakers offering poor odds on him still being in post at Christmas.

Solar first for London church

The UK got its first solar-tiled church this week, as work was completed at St Silas in Pentonville, London was completed.

IPCC ‘data quality’ review underway

A review into the way data was presented by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change gets underway today (May 14).

Industry optimistic that coalition will build on green housing policies

The UK Green Building Council has spoken of its optimism that the new Government will continue to push the sustainable construction agenda but has called on David Cameron to beef up the role of Housing Minister, elevating it to a Cabinet position.

No third runway for Heathrow

The new coalition Government has announced that it will scrap plans to expand London's Heathrow airport in a move that will be welcomed by environmental campaigners.

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