Christian Aid says tougher CO2 emission targets are essential

The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has welcomed the British government’s Climate Change Bill but says it fears that a vital opportunity has been missed. It says that tougher CO2 emission targets are essential. The Environment Secretary’s...

Downing Street lobbied over climate bill

Supporters of I Count, the campaign of Stop Climate Chaos, have visited Downing Street to hand in 150,000 petition cards demanding the UK Government does all it can to tackle climate change. The visit comes as Environment Secretary Hilary Benn delivered what...

UK companies accused of undermining Zambian development

A Vedanta Resources-owned copper mining company is selling Zambia short while generating huge profits from the country’s finite natural resource, according to evidence in a report published today. It calls on Vedanta and its major UK investors to rectify the situation...

Don’t suppress fraud inquiry, campaigners tell Blair

Don’t suppress fraud inquiry, campaigners tell Blair -21/11/06 Tony Blair has been urged not to curtail fraud investigations into BAE Systems, following claims that the Saudi royal family wants them stopped. The Saudi regime has allegedly pressurised Tony Blair...