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September 2010

Links and references to articles by the leading UK news providers covering subjects that are of interest to those living and working in rural England and Wales.


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A sustainable model for the future
Ellen MacArthur argues that if we agree that using fossil fuels is unsustainable we need to create more renewable energy and has set up a foundation to help realise this goal.
The Times - 2 September 2010 - 20


Blair won hunting bet with Prince of Wales
Tony Blair won a bet with the Prince of Wales that fox-hunting would continue after he left office despite bringing in the legislation outlawing it. He says the hunting Bill was one of the measures he most regretted and admitted not knowing enough about the debate.
Daily Telegraph - 2 September 2010 - 2


Energy suppliers threatened with huge fines
Four of the country's leading energy suppliers, EDF, npower, Scottish Power and Scottish and Southern Electric, face fines running into tens of millions of pounds in a new investigation over the mis-selling of household gas and electricity contracts.
The Times - 2 September 2010 - 39


Flock to see a red wader
A rare wading bird, the red-necked phalarope, has been seen at the Wetlands and Wildfowl Trust Slimbridge reserve in Gloucestershire.
Daily Telegraph - 2 September 2010 - 30


Fox attack leaves 1 in 5 afraid of wildlife
A fox attack on two baby girls in June has left one in five people afraid of wildlife in their garden, according to a survey published today.
Daily Telegraph - 2 September 2010 - 9


Local hero
Linda and David Deme talk about their apple juice producing business at Chegworth Farm in Kent.
The Times Table - 2 September 2010 - 11


Meat price surge fuels fears of food inflation
Global meat prices have hit a 20-year high as robust demand from emerging countries has coincided with a drop in production by exporters such as the US and Australia, fuelling concerns about rising food inflation.
Financial Times - 2 September 2010 - 15


Ofgem investigates doorstep gas and electricity sales agents
Four of the UK's largest energy firms are being investigated over claims that they are misleading customers persuaded to switch supplier on their doorstep or over the phone and face losing up to 10 percent of their annual turnover if customers' complaints are upheld.
The Guardian - 2 September 2010 - 27


Dr Pachauri is damaging the world
Geoffrey Lean writes about criticism being levelled at the head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Daily Telegraph - 1 September 2010 - Page 19


Web pirates are 2,000 miles astray in siege of Belvoir Castle
The paper reports that Algerian extremists hacked into the website of Belvoir Castle, replacing it with the Algerian flag, after mistaking it for the website of Belvoir Fortress, which was built in the Middle Ages to fend off forces attacking the Kingdom of Jerusalem!
Daily Telegraph - 1 September 2010 - Page 7


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