Peter Mandelson to return to Cabinet

In a truly stunning move, Peter Mandelson, the EU's Trade Commissioner, has been recalled to London to serve in Gordon Brown's cabinet. Mandelson was a powerful voice in Brussels, and it will be interesting to...

UK push for big nuclear expansion

With Britain's fuel bills rising by the hour, ministers are right to extend the production of nuclear power fuel plants." The Prime Minister will tomorrow announce an agreement with France's Nicholas Sarkozy for...

Scambusters target cowboy builders after £7.5m funding boost

"Government to roll-out national anti-fraud scheme after successful pilot schemes net rogue traders The Government is to invest around £7.5m in new Scambuster teams across the country. The specialist Trading Standards teams will work with police across local authority...

Wind Farms ‘Threat to National Security’

Latest reports are that Jack Bauer has been dispatched to the scene and will be dealing with these 'wind farms' personally. Apparently the Ministry of Defence has objected to at least four on-shore wind farms that...

Nuclear power is "vital" to Britain

"Nuclear power is "vital" to Britain 11 January 2008 New nuclear power is at the heart of the UK government's low carbon energy white paper. Private companies were invited today to propose plans to build new reactors which the government said were low-carbon, affordable,...

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