Ratty returns to riverbank after absence of a decade
This is Devon -- When most readers viewing this article were young, water voles were common in the Westcountry – now they are rare. So rare, that they've been extinct in Cornwall for over a decade....
View ArticleAir travellers face a second day of chaos after computer glitch
Cancellation of hundreds of flights to and from British airports leads to knock-on effect Thousands of British travellers were facing possible disruption today as aviation officials faced criticism for...
View ArticleThe Hull Maureen Hunter Singers choir to perform in Cologne Cathedral
This is Hull and East Riding -- CHOIR members who have been nominated as official ambassadors for Hull are adding another prestigious venue to their diary. The Maureen Hunter Singers are not only...
View ArticlePro-Europe protesters gather for rally in Kiev
KIEV (Reuters) - Pro-Europe protesters flocked to Kiev's Independence Square on Sunday for a rally that organizers were hoping would swell to 1 million people, piling pressure on Ukrainian President...
View ArticleToulouse 14 Connacht 16 - Heineken Cup match report
Connacht produced one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Heineken Cup as they rounded off a perfect weekend in Europe for the Irish provinces with a 16-14 win in Toulouse. Reported by...
View ArticleMost people in Spanish public life are honest, says Mariano Rajoy
Despite perception of corruption rising, PM bats away claims and points to what he describes as green shoots in Spain's economy Beyond the walls of the gated compound of La Moncloa, a tree-lined...
View ArticleNorthumberland hopes to turn Europe's largest 'dark sky park' into star...
National park and Kielder area declared largest 'dark sky park' in Europe, with highest possible rating for star-watching conditions The last stretch of England that rolls and dips from Hadrian's wall...
View ArticleStrong sense of place is cider maker's recipe for success
This is Devon --"Terroir" is not a word you hear a lot from the cider drinkers of South Devon. The French expression for the characteristic taste and flavour imparted to a drink by the environment in...
View ArticleVatican Bank risks blacklist for weak money laundering controls
THE VATICAN’S bank could this week be blacklisted by the international finance community after investigators found poor anti-money laundering controls in place. The 71-year old lender is being probed...
View ArticleFirms cut out Eurozone’s banks when looking for debt finance
MARKETS still do not trust Europe’s banks, leaving them with higher funding costs than the banks they want to service, the bank of International Settlements (BIS) said yesterday. Banks must pay an...
View ArticleDerby County manager Steve McClaren says players and fans should relish...
This is Derbyshire -- HEAD coach Steve McClaren says his Derby County team should relish the big challenge of facing Jose Mourinho's Chelsea in the FA Cup. A bumper crowd is likely at the iPro Stadium...
View Article'Shocking' decline of UK countryside birds revealed
Wide-ranging study of bird populations since 1995 shows grim picture for willow tit, cuckoo, lapwing and many others Some of Britain's most familiar countryside birds have plummeted in numbers since...
View ArticleReaching for the stars: Delight as 370,000-acre stretch of English...
The Northumberland National Park will be named the largest 'dark sky' zone in Europe, it has emerged, escaping the light pollution that plagues big cities. Reported by MailOnline 1 day ago.
View ArticleDelight as Northumberland International Dark Sky Park is Europe's biggest
The Northumberland National Park will be named the largest 'dark sky' zone in Europe, it has emerged, escaping the light pollution that plagues big cities. Reported by MailOnline 22 hours ago.
View ArticleInaugural Oilseed Congress Europe/MENA 2014(SM) brings industry insights to...
BOSTON, Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oilseed Congress Europe/MENA 2014(SM) will make its debut in Barcelona, Spain at the Hotel Arts on 5-6 February 2014. This event is brought to Europe by the...
View ArticleUK backs push to put female astronaut on moon
Science minister David Willetts claims Britain will help bring the US, Europe and China together to establish a moon base and send a woman out to investigate. Reported by MailOnline 8 hours ago.
View ArticleBargaining scheme 'could cut Derby fuel bills by hundreds of pounds'
This is Derbyshire -- A SCHEME which helps people in Derby to save cash on household energy bills is being run again after it was revealed that people who signed up last time are expected to save up...
View ArticleDavid Cameron angers Tory Right by leaving Britain's EU renegotiations to the...
David Cameron has infuriated Conservative right wingers by suggesting he will entrust the renegotiation of Britain's relationship with Europe to the Euro-phile Foreign Office. Reported by...
View ArticleTravel and Tourism in Germany to 2017
MUMBAI, December 10, 2013 /Emag.co.uk/ – Bharat Book Bureau presents Travel and Tourism in Germany to 2017. This report Germany is one of Europe’s leading… via Emag.co.uk Reported by Musicrooms.net 4...
View ArticleEdison Investment Research Operational in Israel
LONDON, December 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Edison hires Will Manuel, former HSBC chief equity analyst for Central Europe and Middle East Edison Investment Research, the investment intelligence company,...
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