An innovative scheme to create solar power film which could cover buildings, roofs and even windows to generate cheap electricity in the UK received a £5m (€7m) boost today.

A raft of companies in the UK will have their products’ carbon footprints measured as part of a drive to cut emissions.

The British government today suffered its first defeat in the House of Commons since Tony Blair came to power in 1997, as MPs voted down plans for terror suspects to be held for up to 90 days without charge.

A destitute migrant worker had both legs amputated after being found suffering frostbite on the streets of Northern Ireland, it was revealed tonight.