With media attention focussed on British soldiers who have been killed fighting in Afghanistan, SchNEWS looks at who is really benefiting from the war.

Why should inefficient private companies continue to rake in profits on public utilities? The government needs to act, says the Morning Star

In 2001, the government announced a target to eradicate fuel poverty for all vulnerable and low-income households by 2010. In fact, says Peter Reydt there are now about 4.4 million people affected by fuel poverty – and the fault is with the corporations that are raking in the profits.