The Artesian Blog takes a look at the morning headlines:
Jaguar poised to shut for the summer - EXECUTIVES at Jaguar Land Rover, the Midlands carmaker, are drawing up plans for an extended shutdown of its UK plants and a new round of staff layoffs as it struggles to cope with the slump in the world car market.
Preparation for the closures comes just days after the company released its new flagship, the latest version of the Jaguar XJ beloved by prime ministers and top British executives. (full story)
Energy policy 'too wind focused' - The UK must invest more in nuclear and clean coal energy and put less emphasis on wind power if it wants a secure low-carbon future, business leaders say.
The CBI says government energy policy is "disjointed" and it is urging a "more balanced" energy mix. (full story)
Monkey Moves Robot Using Mind Control - A monkey fitted with a hi-tech brain chip has learned to move a complex robotic arm using mind control.
The animal can operate the robot with such dexterity that it can reach out to grab, and turn a handle. (full story)
Swine flu reaches Downing Street - Swine flu has reached Downing Street, infecting Michael Jacobs, a senior adviser to Gordon Brown.
Mr Jacobs, the Prime Minister's adviser on climate change, is thought to have contracted the disease during a visit to Mexico last month. (full story)
Kim Jong-il 'has life-threatening cancer' - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has life-threatening pancreatic cancer, South Korean broadcaster YTN said today, citing information gathered from Chinese and South Korean intelligence sources. (full story)
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