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Horse meat scandal could engulf Downing Street.
Horse meat scandal: Labour calls the police

Labour has contacted the police with information about UK mainland companies potentially involved in the illegal horse meat trade, amid accusations the government has fallen asleep on the job.

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Uncertainty over wind impacts on all energy sources and could cost jobs, says IET

Dr Tony Whitehead, Director of Policy at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), said: “The large investment and long timescales involved in all types of energy generation need consistent, long-term energy policies. Short-term uncertainty around UK energy policy, as we have seen in the last couple of days, is very unhelpful and has the potential to result in increased prices for consumers and delay much-needed investment in all forms of energy infrastructure. It can also stop investment in new UK jobs.