Supermarket chain's scheme to help African growers bears fruit

Guardian Unlimited Business Supermarket chain's scheme to help African growers bears fruit: "� It is trade, not aid, that works, says Waitrose chief
� Educational support to be expanded "

Start the meter running

Guardian Unlimited Guardian daily comment Start the meter running: "It's by far the best way to preserve water, our most precious resource "

We cannot tolerate children dying for a glass of water

Guardian Unlimited Guardian daily comment We cannot tolerate children dying for a glass of water: "The rich world must act to prevent dirty water and poor sanitation now killing more than a million children a year "

Water firms make £2bn profit as drought hits UK

The Observer UK News Water firms make £2bn profit as drought hits UK: "Water companies are set to announce profits of nearly £2bn as millions of households across Britain face rising bills and restrictions."

Three Gorges Dam 'built by May'

BBC NEWS World Asia-Pacific Three Gorges Dam 'built by May': "Construction of China's Three Gorges Dam is likely to be finished by 20 May, nine months ahead of schedule, according to state media reports. "