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UK nuclear power at lowest level for 21 years

UK nuclear power at lowest level for 21 years

Nuclear power's contribution to UK electricity levels has fallen to its lowest levels for 21 years, with supporters this week calling for urgent action to avoid the country plunging into darkness by 2020.

Environment

Pell Frischmann makes The Cut for collaboration award

Pell Frischmann makes The Cut for collaboration award

Pell Frischmann have won "Best Project Collaboration" at the 2008 BEX (Building Exchange) Awards, for their work on 'The Cut' in south London.

In the papers today - Thursday 7th August 2008

Plans to pedestrianise London's Parliament Square have been scrapped as it was revealed that the capital's streets are as gridlocked now as they were before the introduction of the congestion charge five years ago. . . .