Groups call for action to protect UK’s birds of prey

12:13am Tuesday 6th May 2008

Conservation groups are calling for increased efforts to tackle the illegal killing of Britain's birds of prey.

By JAMES MORGAN reporter

Public told to keep off beach after oil spill hits shoreline

12:56am Saturday 3rd May 2008

The public was being advised to keep off a Scottish beach yesterday following the discovery of tar or oil balls, which have been washed up along the length of the shoreline following an oil spill at sea.

By DAVID ROSS, Highland Correspondent

Pollution fine fears for small firms

12:31am Thursday 1st May 2008

The Treasury yesterday faced accusations that it had slipped a tax change into the Budget that would hit thousands of family car-owners.

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By GERRY BRAIDEN

New catalyst could cut emissions by 4%

12:50am Friday 25th April 2008

John von Radowitz A new way of disposing of waste carbon dioxide could reduce the UK's greenhouse gas emissions by 4%, researchers claim.

Butterflies hit by worst year in 25 following washout summer

12:44am Friday 25th April 2008

Elizabeth Barrett Britain's butterflies suffered their worst year for more than a quarter of a century after a rain-soaked summer, new figures show.

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