Wednesday 5 December 2007

Between the Broadsheets

Gordon Brown will struggle to meet his target to double the number of apprentices in the next decade, damaging efforts to improve competitiveness and leaving key industries...
such as electricity supply trying to find skilled staff, says a report from the Engineering and Technology Board, published today – Financial Times

Beijing and New Delhi bristle at calls from the developed world that they should accept caps on greenhouse gas emissions as part of the global deal to replace the Kyoto protocolFinancial Times

Union leaders have demanded that all companies bidding to build the next generation of nuclear reactors promise that up to 80% of the work will be sourced in Britain – Financial Times
British households suffered a fresh blow to their strained finances yesterday as British Gas said that it was lifting the price of a key energy tariff by up to 15 per cent, prompting fears of a wider increase in gas and electricity bills in the New Year - The Times

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