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Ed Davey declares brother's close links with Centrica, BP and EDF

The UK's new Energy Secretary Ed Davey has declared his brother's close links to the energy industry with a client list that reads like a Who's Who of the biggest players in the fossil fuel sector.

Ed Davey declares brother's close links with Centrica, BP and EDF
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Heathrow Airport returns to normal flight schedule on Monday
(Sun 05/02)
Heathrow Airport is to resume its normal flight operations tomorrow but warns cancellations and delays are still likely after a weekend of snow-related disruption.... Read more

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First test for Davey as Tory MPs revolt over wind farm subsidies
(Sun 05/02)
After less than 48 hours in the job, Energy Secretary Ed Davey is facing his first test in office after it was revealed more than 100 Conservative MPs had written to the Prime Minister calling for a cut in subsidies for ... Read more

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UK airport flight chaos as heavy snow causes delays and cancellations
(Sun 05/02)
Operators at Heathrow Airport are operating a reduced service today as the forecast heavy snow swept across most part of the UK last night.... Read more

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Heathrow Airport lists over 400 flights cancelled after heavy snow warning
(Sat 04/02)
The operators of Heathrow Airport and airlines have now announced the revised flight schedule for tomorrow, which has been reduced by 30% following forecasts of heavy snow overnight.... Read more



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Ed Davey declares brother's close links with Centrica, BP and EDF
(Mon 06/02)
The UK's new Energy Secretary Ed Davey has declared his brother's close links to the energy industry with a client list that reads like a Who's Who of the biggest players in the fossil fuel sector.

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Heathrow Airport returns to normal flight schedule on Monday
(Sun 05/02)
Heathrow Airport is to resume its normal flight operations tomorrow but warns cancellations and delays are still likely after a weekend of snow-related disruption.

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First test for Davey as Tory MPs revolt over wind farm subsidies
(Sun 05/02)
After less than 48 hours in the job, Energy Secretary Ed Davey is facing his first test in office after it was revealed more than 100 Conservative MPs had written to the Prime Minister calling for a cut in subsidies for

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UK airport flight chaos as heavy snow causes delays and cancellations
(Sun 05/02)
Operators at Heathrow Airport are operating a reduced service today as the forecast heavy snow swept across most part of the UK last night.

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Heathrow Airport lists over 400 flights cancelled after heavy snow warning
(Sat 04/02)
The operators of Heathrow Airport and airlines have now announced the revised flight schedule for tomorrow, which has been reduced by 30% following forecasts of heavy snow overnight.

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Community energy project has to hand back £60k after Feed-in Tariff cuts
(Sat 04/02)
A rural Herefordshire solar cooperative is one of just a handful across the UK that managed to successfully install a 49kwp solar PV system before the Government's snap Feed In Tariff review came into force.

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London goes on severe weather alert as snowstorms sweep in
(Sat 04/02)
The Mayor of London, Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils - the body representing all 32 of London's boroughs and the City of London - have set out the measures underway to keep London moving during the incomi

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UK braced for snow chaos as gritter trucks clock up a million miles
(Sat 04/02)
A huge snow storm is set to cause widespread disruption across the UK this weekend as an Atlantic weather system moves in from the west

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From pie factory to Whitehall, Davey named new Energy Secretary
(Fri 03/02)
The Government has appointed Industry Minister Ed Davey as the new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

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Prime Minister tells Huhne it was the "right decision" to quit
(Fri 03/02)
The Prime Minister has said the resignation of former Energy Minister Chris Huhne was the “right decision under the circumstances”.

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Energy Minister Huhne resigns from Cabinet following criminal charges
(Fri 03/02)
The Secretary of State for Energy Chris Huhne has announced he has resigned following the “deeply regrettable” decision to charge him.

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Charged! Energy Minister Huhne faces trial over speeding ticket plot
(Fri 03/02)
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne is expected to lose his job after the Director of Public Prosecutions this morning announced he would be charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

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Government announces £28 million fund to clean up England's rivers
(Fri 03/02)
A £28 million fund to clean up England’s rivers and encourage local wildlife to flourish has been announced today by Environment Minister Richard Benyon.

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Energy Minister Chris Huhne to learn fate over criminal charges in morning
(Thu 02/02)
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, will learn tomorrow if he is to face criminal charges relating to speeding ticket offences.

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Met Office forecast warns freezing conditions to worsen before heavy snow
(Thu 02/02)
The UK Met Office has this afternoon warned of heavy snowfalls this weekend but bitterly cold temperatures will plunge even lower tonight