Police launch two-day blitz on metals theft

As prices for metals have risen throughout the world "metal theft" has become increasingly common. In the UK, police have launched an initiative to tackle the problem."Police have launched a nationwide blitz on the theft of metal, a fast-growing crime fuelled by rising prices...

Tornadoes & Baseball sized hail hit US Midwest

"From the Associated Press:Authorities in central Wisconsin say at least five people have been hurt as tornadoes and powerful storms ripped through the area today.A line of severe storms blew across central and southeastern Wisconsin with baseball-sized hail and winds howling...

Rainwater tanks, greywater and recycling

'' An interesting article citing the new Australian labour party policy to encourage the use of and fund recycling of water initiatives as well as focussing on promoting the use of water tanks especially in the eastern states of Australia''"Rivers and WaterRainwater tanks,...

The truth about those iconic buildings: the roofs leak, they're dingy and too...

Winners of the prestigious Stirling prize for architecture, which will be announced tonight, have been lauded by architects but are often beset by faults and loathed by the people who use them, according to one of the government's design advisers.Last year the judges...

shadow workers

It is claimed that immigrant workers are depressing wages for Americans. This is because immigrant workers are cheaper to hire.