Greenland ice sheet future grim,

A glaciologist is warning that the Greenland ice sheet is "retreating and thinning extensively" after a year of record-breaking high temperatures.

How Will We Know if 2010 Was the Warmest Year on Record?

Earlier this month, NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) announced that November was the warmest such month in its record books — and that 2010 overall may well turn out to be the warmest year ever.

UK Banking Reform

Risk-free "safe haven" accounts guaranteed by the government should be set up as part of a "profound reform of the banking system", a report says. The UK's Future of Banking Commission wants improvements in saver protection and restructuring of banks.

Polar science

Science writer and broadcaster Sue Nelson is at the world's largest polar science conference, which is taking place in Oslo, Norway from 8-12 June. Experts have gathered to discuss everything polar - from penguins and sea ice to permafrost and Inuit communities.

New UN climate chief calls for more ambition

The incoming head of the UN climate convention has said rich nations must pledge bigger emission cuts if climate change is to be tackled effectively. But Christiana Figueres said she was confident that leaders would meet the challenge "because humanity has to meet it - we don't  …

Simon Hughes elected Lib Dem deputy leader in UK

Simon Hughes has won the contest to be deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats. The Bermondsey and Old Southwark MP saw off a challenge from Tim Farron, taking the votes of 38 of the party's 57 MPs. Mr Hughes replaces Vince Cable, who stood down from the deputy leadership role l …

Fabio Capello; gilt edged record

Oh to be the England football Manager in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

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England to win World Cup 2010?

The time draws near. The questions are being asked (again and again).

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Israel diverts Gaza aid ship Rachel Corrie to Ashdod

An aid ship intercepted by the Israeli military while trying to break the blockade of Gaza has arrived in the Israeli port of Ashdod. Israel says its soldiers boarded the Irish-owned Rachel Corrie from the sea and did not meet any resistance.

In pictures: Alien clean-up

Cleaning up the UK environment from so called 'alien' plants.

Israel and Palestine; lasting new peace accord needed

Again more violence, more deaths. This time Palestinians and their supporters on board the Turkish ship, the Mavi Mamara carrying supplies to Gaza are shot. Killing those people was wrong.

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David Laws - a tragic story but he can return

I sincerely hope that David Laws can clear his name and come back into front line politics. There is talk that he will resign as an MP. That would be a mistake on his part as he begins to sort out the turmoil in his life.

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Tread carefully with North Korea

As tensions grow with North Korea (DPRK), so the calls for sanctions increase. It is highly likely that North Korea was responsible for sinking the South Korean navy ship the Cheonan on 26th March killing 46 sailors and triggering a furious response from President Lee in Seoul.

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UK - Déjà vu 1997?

It does feel a little like the heady days of May 1997 with a new energetic Prime Minister in the UK full of bright ideas and popularity ratings risings like the space shuttle on take off.

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Nasa's Atlantis shuttle arrives at space station

Atlantis has docked at the International Space Station on what is expected to be its final voyage. The shuttle is on a 12-day mission to deliver a Russian docking and storage module.

England beat Australia to win World Twenty20 title

England secured their first victory at an ICC limited-overs tournament with a crushing seven-wicket win against Australia in the World Twenty20 final. Australia slipped to 8-3 after being put in by Paul Collingwood but recovered to post a competitive 147-6, with David Hussey top …

IPCC review: friend or foe?

"Now that we're in the kitchen, we have to take the heat," said Rajendra Pachauri. "And we have to recognise that the stakes are very high. So we have to prepare ourselves for criticism, and this is not something we have done in the past."

IPCC's Parchauri says climate body must 'listen and learn'

The head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has said the organisation needs to learn from recent criticisms and modernise its workings. But despite making an error over Himalayan glaciers in its landmark 2007 report, the IPCC's basic conclusions remain sound …

UK - BA strike: Acas makes formal talks invite to both sides

In the UK, the Acas conciliation service has made a public offer to both sides in the cabin crew dispute at British Airways. It is concerned about the length of the current dispute between the company and the Unite union and its effect on the travelling public.

Biodiversity threatened

Sometimes those who care passionately about the environment let themselves and the cause down by hyperbole that desensitises the public and the media to dramatic changes and deterioration in the natural world.

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UK - New dawn, new Conservative/Liberal Democrat Government

British politics has just made a seismic shift in its politics with a surprise and sudden Coalition between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.

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Two years of a fragile world economy battered by industrial strife?

In spite of the European Union stitching together (at last) a rescue package of 750 billion Euros last Sunday, the cold winds presently sweeping parts of Europe is a sign of deep, brutal cuts and higher taxes soon arriving in most countries.

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UK Lib Dems enjoy poll surge towards hung parliament

After the sensational boost to the Lib Dem fortunes following Nick Clegg’s outstanding first TV debate, the opinion polls have followed suit. The BBC Tracker (poll of polls) shows the average today of :- Conservatives 33% Labour 28%

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Nick Clegg wins TV debate in UK Election

Well after all the hype and fuss, the Prime Ministerial Debates on TV turned out to be fascinating for the hacks and politicos and vaguely interesting for the rest of the 9 million who tuned in to ITV.

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