Two reports looking at how much Scottish independence will cost have come up with contrasting views. Whilst the Scottish government claims its citizens would be better...
The world-renowned poet, author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou died on Wednesday at the age of 86. In an extraordinary life Angelou, a true renaissance...
The United Nations World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that time is running out to cut rising greenhouse gas emissions, after atmospheric concentrations of carbon reached...
The growing demand for bioenergy will exert “unparalleled and unsustainable” new pressures on the world’s land and forests, according to campaign group Friends of the Earth (FoE)...
Siemens is considering launching a bid for Alstom. The proposed deal would see the German manufacturing giant acquire the French company’s power business and “create two...
Reducing the carbon emissions generated by power plants in an effort to curb climate change would also reduce other atmospheric pollutants that cause premature death, heart...
Pachamama sells unique pieces of fair trade clothing, made with natural materials and by fine artisans in Ecuador and Nepal. Pachamama – an ancient Inca...
The building society Nationwide has revealed that it is benefitting from the seven-day switching service launched last year, with a new current account opened every 50...
Annual research conducted by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on bathing water quality across Europe has showed that the quality of UK beaches in 2013 was...
Sixteen years ago today, Pakistan detonated five nuclear devices in retaliation to India’s own tests 18 days earlier. Never has the sub-continent come so close to...
