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Have wheels, will learn? India bets on free scooters for top girl students
The Indian state of Assam is trying a new tack to keep girls learning – rewarding 22,000 of its top performers with a free scooter…
Nestlé among members of newly launched Coalition of Action on Food Waste
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has launched a CEO-led Coalition of Action on Food Waste, which brings together 14 of ‘the world’s largest’ retailers and…
Atlantic ocean plastic more than 10 times previous estimates
More than 10 times as much plastic has been found in the Atlantic ocean than previously estimated to be there, showing the the world’s plastic…
France to make face masks mandatory in most workplaces
France is to make face masks compulsory in most workplaces as it grapples with a resurgence in coronavirus cases. The new rule is likely to…
Denmark’s government wants to reduce the retirement age to 61
Denmark’s government is proposing lowering the retirement age to 61, prime minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Monday. ”Good solid Danish citizens get up in the…
Attacks on aid workers reached record high in 2019
Aid workers suffered a record 277 major attacks around the world last year, an independent humanitarian research organisation said on Monday, with healthcare workers responding…
’Women in White’ from Belarus protest globally for peace and new vote
Dressed in white and carrying flowers, Belarusian women have taken to the streets in an unprecedented show of female solidarity to call for President Alexander…
Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to normalise relations, US President Donald Trump has announced. A joint statement by Mr Trump, Israeli PM…
Marine food webs could be radically altered by heating of oceans, scientists warn
Heating of the world’s oceans could radically reorganise marine food webs across the globe causing the numbers of some species to collapse while promoting the…
Uber may be forced to shut down California ride services over new driver ruling
Uber Technologies Inc would be forced to shut down its ride-hailing operations in California if a court ruling that blocks it from classifying its drivers…
UK urged to reach 65% renewables by 2030
That’s the suggestion from a new report by the National Infrastructure Commission, which suggests that this change could be made with no material change in…
Big U.S. companies form group to boost hiring of minorities in New York
Leaders from major U.S. companies, including banks and tech giants, have formed a group aimed at increasing the hiring of individuals from minority communities in…
UK and France promise new migrant crossings plan, says minister
The UK and France are working on new measures to stop migrants from crossing the English Channel, an immigration minister has said. Chris Philp said…
Agriculture replaces fossil fuels as largest human source of sulphur
A new study has found that fertiliser and pesticide applications to croplands are now the most important source of sulphur to the environment. Sulphur is…
Rome’s first woman mayor to run for second term
Rome mayor Virginia Raggi, from the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement, has announced plans to run for a second term, hoping to steal a march on rivals…
Study finds link between use of cannabis during pregnancy and risk of autism
Children of mothers who use cannabis during pregnancy appear to be at higher risk of being autistic, according to a study of half a million…
Microsoft uses AI to boost its reuse, recycling of server parts
Microsoft is bringing artificial intelligence to the task of sorting through millions of servers to determine what can be recycled and where. The new initiative…
U.S. court blocks ban on trans people changing sex on birth certificates
A federal court in the U.S. state of Idaho has overturned a state-wide ban that stopped transgender people from changing the sex on their birth…
Starbucks reintroduces reusable cups to stores
Having reopened stores under Government guidance, Starbucks is enabling the use of reusable cups in a safe method. No shared touchpoints are in place between…
U.N. hails ’historic’ milestone in global drive to end child labour
The United Nations’ labour agency hailed a ”historic” milestone on Tuesday in the drive to end child labour after a global treaty to protect children…













