An American woman who was a climate change sceptic has had her views turned 180 degrees after watching Chasing Ice, a documentary film that captures devastating...
The first session of the United Nations General Assembly was convened on January 10 1946 in London’s Westminster Central Hall and included representatives of 51 original...
Rupert Murdoch has given his backing to an article that claims the world is “growing greener” because of the increased presence of carbon dioxide in the...
The London Underground, the world’s oldest system, made its first journey on January 9 1863 and began public operation a day later. Congestion was the prime...
In October last year, investors called on charities to lead the way on responsible investment. And now, more than ever, they are able to use their...
Unethical and exploitative behaviours may be understood in terms of short-term profit maximisation, but they now erode a business’ reputation, brand and licence to operate like...
Housing charity Shelter claim that almost a million people have turned to controversial payday loan schemes in order to pay their mortgage or rent. Labour and Co-operative...
It is a quarter of a century since the Brundtland report outlined the concept of sustainable development—development that meets the needs of the present without compromising...
Today is a significant date for the South Pole. 13 years ago, the first British women reached the Antarctic, 42 years after New Zealander Sir Edmund...
From March 2011, credit unions in England, Scotland and Wales added 77,000 members in 12 months, bringing the total number of people in credit unions in...
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One of the most significant dates in the history of the British press is the 2nd January 1969. Why? It was 43-years ago today that a certain 37-year...
Season ticket holders are facing an average 4.2% increase in rail fares. The average increase is 3.9%. The social, economic and environmental benefits of increasing rail...
In June 2008, after a 12-year planning process, five wind turbines started spinning at Westmill Wind Farm. Owned and funded by 2,300 members, many from the...
The Travel Foundation was set up by the industry for the industry. “The reason we exist is to help the industry understand and reduce the impacts...