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Renewable energy will overtake nuclear power in UK, study says
Renewables will provide enough power for one in 10 British homes by 2015 if current growth rates continue Renewable energy will overtake nuclear power in the UK by 2018, if current rates of growth continue, and will provide enough power for one in 10 British homes by 2015, according to…
Report: Climate change will extend hay fever season by six weeks
Hay fever sufferers face longer pollen seasons and highly allergenic new strains from invasive plants, a new report on the health effects of climate change on the UK warned on Tuesday. Global warming will cause earlier flowering, possibly extending the hay fever season by six weeks, and enable new species…
Recruiter: British banking crisis could draw more talent to engineering
The banking crisis could bring an unexpected benefit for British industry by increasing the allure of engineering and manufacturing jobs at the expense of City posts, according to a specialist recruitment firm. SThree, which recruits professionals educated in the so-called STEM areas of science, technology, engineering and maths, said the…
Arab Spring ‘demands change in UK arms policy’
LONDON — Britain must exercise more caution in granting licences for the export of arms to authoritarian regimes such as Bahrain in light of the Arab Spring uprisings, a parliamentary report has urged. A Commons select committee review of export controls also revealed that Britain’s Foreign Office (FCO) is concerned…
British farmers told to grow curry ingredients for sustainability
Farming chickpeas and spices would open up new markets and reduce dependence on imports, a new report says Growing ingredients for Indian curries such as chickpeas for roti flour as well as a range of exotic herbs and spices would open up new markets for British farmers and reduce dependence…
Alleged LulzSec hacker may avoid extradition to United States
Ryan Cleary, a 20-year-old allegedly linked to the activities of the LulzSec hacking collective, could escape extradition to the US on charges of computer misuse if he is tried in Britain for the same charges. Cleary was indicted on Tuesday by a grand jury in Los Angeles on charges that…
Apple forced to withdraw 4G iPad claims
Apple has been forced by the Advertising Standards Authority to withdraw claims in the UK that its new iPad has “4G capability” to join high-speed mobile broadband services – because there will be no services compatible with the device here. The UK joins Australia in banning the use of the…
Space ‘boat’ could explore the oceans of Saturn’s moon Titan
It is arguably the most audacious maritime adventure ever undertaken – a mission worthy of James Cook or Christopher Columbus to unlock the secrets of unknown seas and faraway lands. But what sets this mission apart from the great age of maritime exploration is that the hi-tech vessel must first…
Netflix takes $100 million loss as subscriber base increases
Losses at Netflix’s operations outside the US ballooned to more than $100m (£62m) in the first quarter, as the impact of its launch in the UK & Ireland hurt financially but fuelled growth of 1.2 million subscribers. Netflix reported a global loss of $5m as its US operation, which accounts…
Blacks more likely to be unemployed in the UK than in the U.S.
Black people in Britain are more likely to be unemployed than those in the United States, especially during recessions, with successive UK governments “failing to protect minority ethnic groups”, research reveals. A paper presented on Friday at the British Sociological Association’s annual conference in Leeds shows that in the last…
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