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Schools go green and join carbon trading scheme
State schools are to be included under the government's new domestic carbon emissions trading scheme from April 2010, the environment minister said on Wednesday.
Motorway hard shoulders to be opened up
The government is to open up more motorway hard shoulders to drivers during congested periods after a successful trial in the Midlands under a package of proposals announced on Wednesday.
Christian politicians go 24 hours as slum dwellers
Christian MPs were among a group of six parliamentarians who spent the last 24 hours in a makeshift slum to draw attention to the plight of the one billion slum dwellers worldwide.
The Psalm Of Life
What the heart of the young man said to the psalmist. Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul.
Bishops to stay in Lords under new reform proposals
New proposals to reform the House of Lords that could see Church of England bishops retain their privileged status have been announced by Justice Secretary Jack Straw.
Feed each other
The day was drawing to a close, and the twelve came to him and said, 'Send the crowd away, so that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside, to lodge and get provisions; for we are here in a deserted place.' But he said to them, 'You give them something to eat.' They said, 'We have no more than five loaves and two fish-unless we are to go and buy food for all these people.'
US study asks, 'Who are the unchurched?'
With churches largely mapping out their local mission around what they identify to be an "unchurched" population, a research firm set out to paint a clearer picture of who unchurched Americans really are.
Fuel duty rise delayed
Chancellor Alistair Darling is delaying a fuel duty rise planned for October for at least another six months, the Treasury said on Wednesday.
Council workers strike over pay
Hundreds of thousands of local government workers went on strike on Wednesday in a dispute over pay that threatened to paralyse services from education to rubbish collection.
Iran says deterring foes
Iran can deter any threats against it, the head of the Revolutionary Guards said in comments published on Wednesday, after the country's air force announced plans for a military exercise to help deter its foes.
Patients to get more choice over where they die
More people will be able to choose to die at home under a 300 million pound investment in extra community services and nurses, Health Secretary Alan Johnson said on Wednesday.
Co-op to buy Somerfield for 1.57 bln
The Co-operative Group has agreed to buy Somerfield for 1.57 billion pounds to strengthen its position as the fifth-biggest food retailer and the market leader in local convenience stores.
Migration problems could raise tensions
The rapid pace of immigration has significantly impacted on community cohesion and without better government funding, these tensions could escalate, a report by a committee of MPs said on Wednesday.
MPs hide mental health problems
One in five MPs has suffered from mental health problems but decided to keep quiet because of fears of a hostile reaction, according to a survey published on Wednesday.
Russian says remains of last Tsar's son identified
Russia said on Wednesday that charred remains found in a pit belonged to Tsar Nicholas II's only son and his daughter, exactly 90 years after the Bolsheviks shocked the world by murdering the last Tsar.
Watchdog calls for shake-up of bank accounts
The consumer affairs watchdog called on Wednesday for a shake-up of the 8 billion pound market for personal bank accounts, saying existing arrangements were not working well for consumers.