Sunday, 13 March 2011

EU's Mr Lightbulb does bit to save energy by leaving on the lamps

outside his luxury home day and night for weeks on end


Andris Piebalgs, the EU Energy commissioner pauses during a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, Wednesday, January 10, 2007.

Former European Union Commissioner for energy Andris Piebalgs

was the man that campaigned for the ban on the traditional lightbulb

that angered many people in the UK.






Labour 'cut corners' in Helmand says widow of most senior officer killed by Taliban

His widow Sally, pictured here at his funeral, has for the first time publicly accused Labour of 'cutting corners' and not properly equipping its troops for war

Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, 39, was killed by a Taliban roadside

bomb in July 2009 after warning that the shortage of aircraft and equipment

was putting lives at risk.







Ex-Met chief Lord Blair backs Middle East unrest as he says 'rebelling is admirable'

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair who is leaving his post, attends his last meeting of the MPA at City Hall today

The former police chief made the comments as protests raged across the Middle East and in Libya where thousands are believed to have been killed.



Government-funded advice pack for schools recommends lessons in cheerleading and wearing dresses - for boys aged five

Clear message: This poster included in the pack features families with two mothers or two fathers

Teachers are urged to ‘celebrate difference’ by using books such as King And King, a story about a fairytale prince who kisses and marries another prince.

























Posted by Britannia Radio at 12:42