First Trust today reported a loss of £86m for 2009 as it became the latest of Northern Ireland’s big four banks to be be hit by bad loans. Related Stories Trade mission to India is underway Fujitsu workers end strike action Lagan make real assault on market Capita to axe 84 more jobs at Belfast office Economic future is bright for the city that’s brimming with culture Link: First Trust in £86m...

“Green loans” to help people make their homes more energy efficient have been announced by the government -as part of a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions from housing by almost a third. Read the original post: New loans to make homes green (Channel 4)

British households will be able to take out soft loans to improve the efficiency of their homes, under a new proposed law to fight climate change and cut fuel poverty, the government said on Tuesday. Read more here: Britain plans soft loans for home efficiency  (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—-Market research firm In-Stat is offering a free copy of its new whitepaper, The Digital Entertainment Revolution, sponsored by Capgemini. Read the rest here: In-Stat’s Free "Digital Entertainment Revolution" Whitepaper Identifies $10 Billion in New Revenue Opportunity for … (Business Wire via…

LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire – 03/02/10) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas, two Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., Las Vegas resorts , the agency’s prestigious WasteWise New Partner Gold Achievement Award. The Gold Achievement Award is presented to new partners that implement successful comprehensive waste reduction programs...

Science and Entertainment: Beyond Blogging Saturday, January 16 at 2 – 3:05pm D. Science and Entertainment: Beyond Blogging – Tamara Krinsky and Jennifer Ouellette Description: Over the past several years, the Internet has tangibly changed the way that movies and TV shows are produced and marketed. Blogs will call out ridiculous scientific errors found in stories and the critique can go...