By Nqobani Ndlovu. World diamond manufacturers say they will support a ban on trade with Zimbabwe unless it demilitarises its diamond fields. Zimbabwe’s army has defied calls by the Kimberly Process (KP) – which works to end the sale of blood diamonds – to vacate the diamond fields where security forces are accused of torture, [...]

Vestas, the energy firm hit by protests in the UK over job cuts, has posted lower-than-expected quarterly profits. Earnings before interest and tax in June to April were €78 million (£70 million), down from €92 million (£79 million) in the corresponding period in 2008. The Danish firm has been hit by job cuts across its [...]

Wind turbine factory workers on the Isle of Wight have been able to continue to protest over job losses after legal confusion failed to remove them. An attempt to quash the demonstration, following a court order, failed after removal papers served by a local judge were not properly issued to the protestors. About 25 workers [...]