Egged on, political races not going over easy in England [Times photo: XXXXX] Politicians get punchy as an angry electorate has both parties on the defensive leading up to the country's June 7 election.

What energy plan means for us
WASHINGTON -- Florida is mentioned only twice in the 163-page energy blueprint released Thursday by the Bush administration, but look a little deeper and you'll see that the president and the state could be on a collision course.

Tax credits for cars and labels galore
WASHINGTON -- People shopping for appliances could find that the canary-yellow energy-consumption stickers now on the front of every new refrigerator and air conditioner will also begin appearing on microwave ovens and clothes dryers.