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Energy saving lightbulbs could damage skin

The Government's public health safety watchdog has warned that energy saving lightbulbs can emit levels of UV radiation sufficient to damage skin.

A refinery of the Libyan/Swiss-owned Tamoil company is pictured in Collombey in southern Switzerland is seen in this file photo from July 24, 2008. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Oil back below $90 on demand worries

Oil slid by more than a dollar to below $88 a barrel on Thursday, as a series of bold rescue moves by policy makers around the world failed to lift fears the global economy was heading for a meltdown.

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Kazakhs interested in both Oman and BP stakes in CPC

Kazakhstan is interested in acquiring stakes belonging to both Britain's BP and Oman in a key Caspian Sea pipeline pumping Kazakh crude to the Black Sea, a senior Kazakh official said on Wednesday.

A sign is seen outside the British Energy Hunterston 'B' nuclear power station near Largs in west Scotland September 24, 2008. REUTERS/David Moir

British Energy H1 output falls but meets expectations

Nuclear power operator British Energy said its power output in the first half fell against the same period last year due to repairs at two of its UK nuclear stations, although it met management expectations.

Millions of Britons missing out on best energy prices

Millions of British consumers are missing out on the full benefits of energy market competition as the best price deals are not open to them, a UK energy regulator has said.

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Government launches new energy and climate department

Gordon Brown’s government reshuffle has seen the creation of a new energy and climate department headed by Ed Miliband.

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Editor's Blog

Paul Pearce-Couch

What’s good for the Goose…

One water’s Duncan Goose is in the spotlight this month as Exec looks at the phenomenon of social entrepreneurship, which is replacing the cut and thrust of Nineties’ business ethos as the way forward.

Monthly Features

Oil & Gas UK announces breakfast briefing

Oil & Gas UK announces breakfast briefing

Oil & Gas UK, the leading representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, will be hosting a breakfast briefing in London on September 20.

The Biggest Thing in Building?

The Biggest Thing in Building?

The renewables revolution has been labelled “the biggest thing in building.” Is this true? Exec takes a look

Oceanteam 2000 - growing to meet demand

Oceanteam 2000 - growing to meet demand

Ranked at number two in The Sunday Times 2007 Fast Track 100 league, Oceanteam 2000 is undergoing enormous growth and is looking to consolidate in 2008.

Step change in safety leads the way with unique safety sharing event

Step change in safety leads the way with unique safety sharing event

Revolutionising safety sharing in the oil and gas industry, Step Change in Safety is holding its first ‘Safety Share Fair’ on April 16, 2008.