PM: UK wastes £1bn of food
Gordon Brown is to urge consumers to stop wasting food, as the publication of a government report reveals that Britons are throwing away £1bn of food a year, and that poorer households are now
spending up to 15 per cent of their incomes as basic staples like bread and milk... [continued]
In pics: global food crisis 
The world is running out of food
Thousands protest ahead of G8 summit
Thousands of foreign and local protesters again took to the streets of Hokkaido, the northern Japanese island hosting the G8 Summit, yesterday but the rallies were more relaxed than on Saturday when around 5,000 demonstrators were escorted by hundreds of police in full riot gear. Some 40,000 police have been... [continued]
Church considers ‘super bishops’
The Church of England is looking at a plan to introduce "super bishops" - a new tier of clergy in an attempt to appease 1300 traditionalist clergy who are threatening to walk out if the Church approves the consecretion of women bishops. Campaigners for women's ordination have said they would... [continued]
Five held over Townsend murder
Five people have been arrested over the murder of Shakilus Townsend, the 16-year-old who was stabbed after being chased down a south London street on Thursday. Four men, aged 16, 17, 18 and 22, and a 16-year-old girl were in custody last night in connection with the attack.
7/7 victims wait for compensation
At least one in 10 survivors of the July 7 terrorist attacks in London is still waiting for compensation, on the third anniversary of the explosions which left 52 people dead and more than 700 injured. Survivors of the atrocity have criticised both the Government and the Criminal Injuries Compensation... [continued]
Men affected by biological clock
Males are also affected by a 'biological clock', scientists are warning, after a French study of over 12,200 couples found that male fertility begins to decline when men reach their mid-thirties. The research suggests that men who wait until their forties before starting a family risk a greater chance of... [continued]
Stuart Rose faces AGM protest vote
Sir Stuart Rose faces the largest protest vote in Marks & Spencer's history this week from shareholders angry over his decision to become both executive chairman and chief executive. As many as 30 per cent of investors are expected to vote against Rose's appointment, while even more plan to abstain... [continued]
Persimmon cuts 1,100 jobs
Persimmon is expected to announce tomorrow that it has cut around 1,000 jobs, making the troubled property giant the third large housebuilder to announce significant job cuts in the past week. Persimmon's cutbacks will bring the total number of jobs lost in the sector in the past seven days to... [continued]
