Sketch: The Chancellor the chancer and the strange case of a rise in VAT
The House peered into the Black Hole of Darling and did not like what it saw.
Archive for November 28th, 2008
Boris Johnson to insulate Londoners’ lofts
Boris Johnson the London mayor is examining ways of installing insulation in millions of Londoners’ homes at no upfront cost he disclosed today.
Dolphins put on spectacular display off Isle of Mull
A school of dolphins put on an acrobatic display off the Hebrides.
Police have no rights to block peaceful protests according to landmark ruling
Police have been told they have no power to control regular peaceful protests following a landmark ruling by the House of Lords.
PreBudget report: ‘Government should do more on green energy’
David Hammond had hoped the preBudget report would encourage families to be energy efficient
Greenwatch: Clue to break-up of ice shelves
Today’s top green stories from websites around the world
Breaking news: Greenpeace pulls off a bank job
Four Greenpeace campaigners scale the Bank of England to highlight need for green investment. ? John Cobb/Greenpeace
Update: All four campaigners have now been arrested. You can see more photos from the day on Flickr.
Times are tough. We not only face an immediate global financial crisis but a long-term climate crisis. The urgency of the [...]
Greenwatch: Clue to break-up of ice shelves
Today’s top green stories from websites around the world
It’s official: BAA will say anything to get a 3rd runway approved at Heathrow
Boy are BAA keen on a third runway for Heathrow. Their enthusiasm knows no bounds, and there appear
to be no lengths they won’t go to to get their own way – purely for the good of the country, of course
(even though they are Spanish owned) – no shabby profit motives involved.
So far in order to [...]
Environmental activists to stage 48-hour protest
Up to 30,000 climate refugees could be created if plans to build a new coal-fired power station go ahead, a report claimed today.