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Government to miss 'half of green targets'
The government is set to miss over half of the green targets it has set since 1997, a new report has claimed today. The think-tank Policy Exchange said today that out of 138 high-level targets surveyed, 60 per...
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MPs criticise government flood plans
MPs have said the government's plans to invest £800 million on flood risk management will not be enough to save the country from another crisis.
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Govt calm as Grangemouth strike approaches
The government is refusing to active its emergency powers over the impending fuel strike at Grangemouth, with confidence high panic-buying can be avoided.
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Ministers attend fuel poverty talks
Government ministers and EU and industry representatives have attended a summit designed to life consumers out of energy poverty.
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Environmentalists disappointed by UK's renewables record
The UK's renewable energy performance is a "national disgrace", environmental campaigners claim today.
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Issue of the Day
Prisoners' pay
Plans to increase the pay levels of inmates in Britain's prisons have been shelved just one day before they were due to be introduced.
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PRT: Pay rise not much to ask
Brown: Prisoners have responsibilities too
MoJ: Pay should wait on prisoners' compact
HLPR: Work vital for rehabilitation
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National Childcare Week 2008
Daycare Trust’s National childcare week, now in its 11th year, aims to promote the importance of investing in childcare, out-of-school activities and early years' provision for children to strengthen and contribute to children’s play and learning.
Press releases
Marie Stopes International reaffirms support for 24-week abortion limit
Contrary to assertions on Nadine Dorries’ campaign website Marie Stopes International (MSI) does NOT favour a reduction of the abortion time limit.
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NFU warns of need to keep stewardship schemes open to all
BHA says Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor is wrong again
BASC: New challenges for gundogs at Cotswold Country Show
Flooding must be taken more seriously: Sir Michael Pitt
Govt's biofuels support criticised
Councils 'hope for CCTV litter crackdown'
Govt secures £225 million assistance for fuel poverty
Benn launches Green homes push
Hutton calls for "nuclear renaissance"
Govt 'still failing' on sustainable development
Blair takes on climate change role
Severe weather warning issued for UK
Govt to ban bottled water from offices
Features, views and analysis
Election 2008 special
Results of the local election are continuing to arrive, with the Conservatives the big winners across England and Wales.
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The week in Westminster
Gordon Brown's 10p income tax U-turn has been dominating proceedings in Westminster.
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PMQs: More spinned against?
The first PMQs after disastrous local elections was always going to be tough for Gordon Brown.
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Analysis: Where did it all go wrong?
Local election setbacks have been a long time coming for Gordon Brown.
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