Ministers for fun
David Cameron was reported to be an expert in ‘chillaxing’ through tennis and karaoke. How have other prime ministers been reported to relax?
| William Gladstone |
Chopping down trees on his estate
Winston Churchill PaintingEdward Heath Sailing, conductingHarold Wilson CookingJim Callaghan FarmingMargaret Thatcher Sorting out piles of towelsJohn Major Watching cricket, making model aeroplanesTony Blair Tennis, swimming after church on SundaysGordon Brown Listening to the Arctic MonkeysPower Struggle
The government published a draft energy bill. Here are the costs of power in £/MWh from various types of newly installed plant:
| Sewage gas | 54 |
| Landfill gas | 60 |
| Gas | 81 |
| Hydro (from reservoir) | 83 |
| Large biomass | 93 |
| Onshore wind | 94 |
| Nuclear | 99 |
| Coal | 105 |
| Offshore wind | 161 |
Cycle race
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence wants the government to raise from 39 to 42 the maximum age at which women are eligible for IVF treatment. How successful are such treatments likely to be?
| Age of woman | %of cycles successful |
| Under 35 | 32% |
| 35–37 | 27% |
| 38–39 | 19% |
| 40–42 | 13% |
| 43–44 | 5% |
| Over 45 | 2% |
Source: HFEA
Going for gold
Participants in the Olympic torch relay were caught selling torches on eBay, with one attracting bids of £10,300.
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