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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Sonia Rothwell

Guardian Daily: Promoting green jobs in Britain

Alistair Darling's autumn projections for the recession look too optimistic, so now the chancellor is considering a second package of measure to stimulate the economy.The Guardian's economics editor, Larry Elliott, believes the measures will include plans to boost 'green' jobs.

Barack Obama has signed off the first strikes on suspected Islamist militants in tribal areas of Pakistan. Saeed Shah, in Islamabad, says unmanned US drones carried out a bombing raid on Friday, sparking public anger and complaints from Pakistan's government.
Ewen MacAskill, in Washington, believes Obama wants to prove he can take tough military decisions when he needs to.

The widespread movement to become more green has now reached our hospitals, Juliette Jowit reports. She says that the aim of an NHS review will be to reduce its carbon footprint.

In Belfast, a developer is bucking the recession trend. Henry McDonald reports that the developer wants to build on the 300-acre home of former shipyards. A museum, school, businesses and homes will be based on the theme of the Titanic, which was built there.

And we go to Corsica to find out why the beast of development is threatening the island's virgin coastline. Angelique Chrisafis says environmentalists are battling to protect the wild coastline around Bonifacio, on the island's southern tip.

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