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Researchers 'appalled' as EU chief scientist role is axed
2014-11-13 16:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Researchers across Europe have expressed dismay at the scrapping of the role of EU Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA). The EU Commission confirmed that the position held by Prof Anne Glover since 2012, would not be extended. Prof Glover had incurred the wrath of green groups with her open support for genetically modified crops. The final decision came on the day Europe's scientists were celebrating the success of the Rosetta mission. Appointed to the role by the the former head of the EU...
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SABMiller UK chief attacks 'commoditization' of beer
2014-11-13 13:49:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
The head of Miller Brands, SABMiller's UK and Ireland unit, has bemoaned the brewing industry for allowing beer to become "commoditized" over the past 30 years and failing to talk about the product properly.
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UN climate chief hails China-U.S. announcement on climate change
2014-11-13 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Xinhua: United Nations climate chief Christiana Figueres on Wednesday hailed a joint announcement by China and the United States on climate change as providing momentum towards a new climate agreement in Paris in 2015. Fiegueres, the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which organizes UN climate talks, said in a statement that the joint announcement by China and the United States in Beijing to strengthen joint efforts to tackle climate change signals "determination...
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Westpac chief Gail Kelly to retire
2014-11-13 01:51:30| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Gail Kelly, the chief executive of Westpac, has announced that she will retire in February 2015 and be succeeded by Brian Hartzer.
Too many basic jobs - John Lewis chief
2014-11-12 13:57:00| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
John Lewis chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield warns that more than a fifth of UK jobs only require the educational level expected of an 11-year-old.
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