Energy companies are accused of ripping off customers through 'an effective cartel' after it was revealed that profits from bills have soared to an all-time high... more
There cannot be any doubt now that a public inquiry into phone-hacking by the News of the World is essential. Unless Wapping's Augean stables are cleaned, and seen to be cleaned, the credibility of the entire British press will be stained forever... more
Huge expansion of nuclear power was announced as Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband argued it was crucial in the fight against global warming... more
Months — possibly years — of wrangling kicked off today as the Government shortlisted 11 sites for the construction of new nuclear power stations... more
Energy analysis: It is being billed as the next North Sea boom. This week the tentative go-ahead was given for the construction of up to 2000 giant turbines off the coast of Scotland... more
Labour's Baldricks have a cunning plan. The Government must levy a "sensible one-off tax" on the windfall profits of the energy and oil companies, says the pressure group Compass... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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