Tesla unveils batteries to power homes

1 May 2015
Tesla unveils batteries to power homes
Electric carmaker Tesla Motors is attempting to expand beyond its vehicles business by unveilling batteries that can power homes and businesses, through storing solar energy.

Research shows decline in living standards

29 April 2015
Research shows decline in living standards
Analysis undertaken by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has suggested that living standards between 2010 and 2014 were the worst for half a century.

Outsourcing of public services set to grow by £20bn by 2020

27 April 2015
Outsourcing of public services set to grow by £20bn by 2020
Research unveiled by OC&C Strategy Consultants has suggested that spend on outsourced public services is set to grow from £90bn to at least £110bn by the end of the next parliament.

From a garrison town to a green town

24 April 2015
From a garrison town to a green town
East Hampshire District Council has approved a planning application that will transform Whitehill & Bordon from a garrison town into a thriving green town.

Record numbers register to vote in last minute rush

23 April 2015
Record numbers register to vote in last minute rush
The Cabinet Office has revealed data detailing how a record number of people registered to vote on April 20, the enrolment deadline on, ahead of May’s general election.

Jobless total lowest since 2008

17 April 2015
Jobless total lowest since 2008
Official figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown that UK unemployment has fallen to 5.6 per cent, its lowest rate since July 2008.

Motorists find smart motorways ‘confusing’

17 April 2015
Motorists find smart motorways ‘confusing’
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) have said that many motorists feel ‘nervous’ about using the high-tech smart motorways 12 months after they were introduced on UK roads.

Sugary drinks VAT could help tackle obesity

8 April 2015
Sugary drinks VAT could help tackle obesity
Council leaders have said that a proportion of VAT raised from the sales of sugar filled drinks should be channelled into health schemes attempting to tackle obesity.

Pickles' Waste policy criticised by Lord Deben

2 April 2015
Pickles' Waste policy criticised by Lord Deben
A former Conservative Environment Secretary has accused Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles of ignoring common sense over weekly household collections and disregarding his responsibility towards tackling climate change.