Pinpointing poverty with cellphone data: Researchers believe that call data records from millions of people can help provide an unparalleled look at communities lacking access to food, health care and other human necessities. This could help provide aid organizations and government a quick and cost-efficient...
Source: eurekalert.org
Medical professionals back a sugar tax, so what's Mr Hunt afraid of?: Why doesn’t David Cameron want to impose a tax on sugar? Does he think it’s our “human right” to consume whatever we choose, and sod the consequences? Public Health England, which is funded by the Government, produced a report...
Source: independent.co.uk
Low carbon electricity better than gas, says government panel - BBC News: Low-carbon electricity, not gas, is the cheapest way to keep lights on and meet carbon targets, says the government's climate advisory panel.
Source: bbc.co.uk
The Political Clout of the Meat Industry: How the $900 billion business has been influencing government nutrition guidelines for decades
Source: theatlantic.com
UN scientist Jacquie McGlade raps UK over renewables - BBC News: The UK government's cuts in support for renewable energy are criticised by the UN's chief environment scientist, Prof Jacquie McGlade.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Home Office letter and statement from the Migration Advisory Service (MAC) on nurse shortages - Publications - GOV.UK
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Irish marchers demand referendum on legalising abortion: Thousands gather in capital to put pressure on government to call referendum on liberalising law after next general election
Source: theguardian.com
Everyone should read what this man has to say about the refugee crisis: The British government has announced it will take in 20,000 refugees from camps in Syria and its neighbouring states.
Source: independent.co.uk