Topic: Hilary Benn

Brew on tap at 2010 Middleton Park Show

Something special will be brewing at a Leeds show this Sunday. Visitors to Middleton Park Show can get a cup of tea from a giant urn built in the...

Market job help for hundreds

Hundreds of people have been offered careers advice in Leeds Kirkgate Market in just over one month. The Job Stop has supported 300 people with a...
Proud history - Leeds Kirkgate Market Photograph: John Baron/guardian. co.uk . MP Hilary Benn is to officially open an innovative new stall in...

Minister warns of new UK flood threat

LONDON (Reuters) - Heavy rain could bring more flooding to parts of northern England still struggling to cope with the damage caused by last week's unprecedented storms, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said on Monday.In an emergency statement to parliam

Britain wants "rethink" on food production

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain must find ways to grow more food while using less water, energy and fertilizers to help feed a growing world population and offset the effects of climate change on agriculture, the government said on Monday.A senior minister sai

Supermarkets in Britain slash plastic bags

Supermarkets in Britain are giving out almost half as many plastic shopping bags as they were three years ago after a campaign to slash use of the environmental hazards, officials have said.Shoppers were handed 372 million plastic bags at seven major ...

Supermarkets slash plastic bags

Supermarkets are giving out almost half as many plastic shopping bags as they were three years ago after a campaign to slash use of the environmental hazards, officials have said.Shoppers were handed 372 million plastic bags at seven major supermarkets in
Britain's environment minister cast doubts on expansion of Europe's busiest airportAn expansion of London's Heathrow airport shouldn't be authorized without proof major improvements can be made in cutting pollution, Environment Minister Hilary Benn was qu
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Govt to unveil new energy measures

The government will unveil a series of measures on Thursday after finalising a deal with the country's biggest energy providers to reduce soaring household bills.The package is aiming to provide some respite to the poorest families through better home ins