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September 25, 2009
Climate talks must make progress at Pittsburgh
...national treasuries. But this will require governments not to allow climate change to slip down the summit agenda. Senator John Kerry has told of his frustration that Pittsburgh isn’t spending more time on climate change. More importantly, it will...passing through the US Congress. Timidity at Pittsburgh will mean we are sleepwalking towards failure at Copenhagen. Stephen Byers is president of the Global Legislators Forum (Globe) and former UK trade and industry secretary. Antonio Palocci is a former... By Antonio Palocci and Stephen Byers
July 15, 2005
Byers admits he misled MPs over plans for Railtrack
...Railtrack's request for more funding, Mr Byers said. But if he decided to reject the...satisfaction of the 10 conditions". Mr Byers said he was "bewildered" by the suggestion...of pounds in compensation even before John Robinson, Railtrack's then chairman...regulator, in 2002. Mr Winsor has alleged Mr Byers told him the idea of administration first... By Jean Eaglesham,Political Correspondent
July 8, 2005
Railtrack funds alert to Byers denied, court told
John Robinson, former chairman of Railtrack...insisting he had never warned Stephen Byers, former transport secretary, that the...shareholders allege the department, and Mr Byers in particular, acted with "targeted...Railtrack administration in October 2001. Mr Byers' aim, shareholders claim, was to achieve... By Nikki Tait,Law Courts Correspondent
July 25, 2005
Action group offers evidence on Byers
...episode had a potential bearing on Mr Byers' credibility. But with parliament in...exclusion zone the courts may not enter." Mr Byers' admission is not the only difficult...accounts of the key July 25 meeting between John Robinson, then chairman of Railtrack, and Mr Byers and his departmental officials. The department... By Nikki Tait
June 23, 2005
Byers faces court grilling on Railtrack
Stephen Byers, the former transport secretary, is...2001, lawyers indicated yesterday. Mr Byers' appearance is scheduled as part of the...rail regulator, and have also subpoenaed John Robinson, former Railtrack chairman...their actions would cause injury. Mr Byers is believed to be the first current or... By Nikki Tait,Law Courts Correspondent
April 22, 2005
Lombard: Trying to put Byers on the stand
...government for the disgraceful way Mr Byers booted Railtrack into administration in...government, might make it harder for Mr Byers to return to cabinet, as is rumoured...day to "bury" bad news? Try to bury Byers, say I. The Reds and grey areas When...he needs the backing of JP McManus and John Magnier, the Irish horseracing millionaires... By Martin Dickson
September 21, 2006
Fund joins fight against flu pandemic
...in a $200m investment vehicle it had previously created called the Pandemic Preparedness Fund. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers said it would take stakes in companies working on vaccines, anti-viral drugs, diagnostics and detection, and help ensure...Novavax, makers of a vaccine against some forms of bird flu, along with an unnamed rapid diagnostic technology company. John Doerr, a partner in the venture capital fund, said both the anti-virals and diagnostics could be ready by the end of next... By Andrew Jack in New York
February 16, 2006
Venture firm raises cash to fight pandemics
...unusual new venture capital fund from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers reflects an escalation in efforts by governments and the World...alarmed by the lack of innovation in this area,” said Brook Byers, a Kleiner partner. “There are very few manufacturers of...these things can get to the world in scale in 2007,” said John Doerr, a Kleiner partner best known for his investments in... By Richard Waters in San Francisco
April 17, 2008
Court’s judgment should fortify regulators
...clause 40 of Magna Carta, granted by King John in 1215 at the behest of the barons of...upon them and worse. In 2001, Stephen Byers, the then transport secretary, told...was the ink dry on Magna Carta than King John insisted that he had been forced to sign... By Tom Winsor
April 18, 2008
Supplicants rise
...justice." So says clause 40 of Magna Carta, granted by King John in 1215 at the behest of the barons of England. In last week...have steadily encroached on them and worse. In 2001, Stephen Byers, the then transport secretary, told me that if I intervened...ministers, and only parliament could remove them. Despite Mr Byers' threats, I offered Railtrack a lifeline, but they refused...