29/12/2008 - Marine killed on Christmas Eve named

A Royal Marine killed in Afghanistan on Christmas Eve has been named by the Ministry of Defence. L/Cpl Benjamin Whatley, 20, from Kings Lynn, Norfolk,...

24/12/2008 - Heritage begins drilling in Iraq

Heritage has announced that it has become the first company to drill on the Miran licence in Iraq.The independent oil and gas firm said that it has...

24/12/2008 - Parents urged to discuss sexual health with teens

Experts have advised parents to discuss sexual health and contraception with their teenagers ahead of Christmas and the New Year to prevent unwanted...

24/12/2008 - Fish oil heart benefits unclear

While fish oil protects against deaths from heart problems, it does not provide a clear benefit in heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), a report...

24/12/2008 - Gas producers subscribe to GECF

Major gas-producing states have agreed to band together in a bid to stabilize gas prices by establishing the informal Gas Exporting Countries Forum...

23/12/2008 - Shell: Risk-free North Sea projects vital

Risk-free oil and gas opportunities in the North Sea are still a vital draw for Shell, despite estimates that more than half of the region's reserves...

23/12/2008 - Toyota posts first loss in 70 year history

Toyota today announced a loss of over £1 billion – the first time it has failed to make a profit since its establishment in 1938.The Japanese carmaker...

23/12/2008 - Women shun obvious breast implants

The majority of cosmetic surgery patients would not like their breast implants to look over-inflated and fake, new research suggests. A total of 121...

23/12/2008 - Branson hits out at NHS infection rates

Business magnate Sir Richard Branson has said the NHS must improve its infection rate record. In an interview with the BBC the new vice president of...

23/12/2008 - Jupiter 'biggest discovery of 2008'

The Jupiter project in deep waters off the Brazilian coast has been commended as the most important find of 2008.The Rigzone report notes that the...

22/12/2008 - Dementia-spotting training for all GPs

NHS GPs are to receive training helping them spot the first signs of dementia, the government has said. The plans also feature the establishment of...

22/12/2008 - Govt sells last stake in UK nuclear weapons programme

The government has sold its one-third stake in the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) in Aldermaston to a private US firm.State-owned nuclear firm...

22/12/2008 - Chevron chooses Australia for Wheatstone LNG project

Chevron has confirmed that it has chosen a production site in Australia for its Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.After considering three...

22/12/2008 - Ex-military chief attacks coalition's Iraq strategy

Ex-defence chief of staff General Sir Mike Jackson has added weight to calls for an inquiry into the conduct of the Iraq war with criticisms of...

22/12/2008 - Hutton says Afghanistan mission likely to last "for years"

Defence secretary John Hutton has warned that British troops could be involved in Afghanistan "for years".But in an interview with the Times he...