UK citizens’ assembly wants “fair” path to 2050 net-zero emissions goal
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Taxes on frequent fliers, more wind and solar power, and better protection for nature should be key policies in Britain’s push to meet its promise to cut emissions to net zero by 2050, a citizens’ assembly advised the country’s lawmakers last week. But its final recommendations in a report to parliament […]
Britain advances digital ID plans as identification technology stirs debate
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Britain set out its plans last week for a digital identity system aimed at making it easier for people to access public services and buy age-restricted goods – whether registering with a new doctor or buying a bottle of wine. But the British government’s latest plans come as digital rights campaigners […]
ESSAY: FOUR THINGS THE UK GOVERNMENT MUST DO TO PHASE OUT PETROL, DIESEL AND HYBRID CARS BY 2035
Following the UK Government’s announcement this week that it was bringing forward a ban on new diesel and petrol car sales to 2035, ASHLEY FLY, lecturer in vehicle electrification at Loughborough University, looks – in this article first published on The Conversation – at what needs to happen first…
Church of England bishop welcomes UK Government decision to accept recommendations of review into persecution of Christians
A Church of England bishop who headed a review into the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s support for persecuted Christians has welcomed the government’s decision to accept all its recommendations, saying he hopes it will be a catalyst for change. Drawing on evidence from various recent studies and surveys, the report found that Christians are […]
From Malaysia to Mauritius, UK aid funds six global anti-slavery projects
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation From sexually exploited girls in Ethiopia to migrant workers in Malaysia and Mauritius, Britain on Friday pledged £4 million to support global anti-slavery projects. Six organisations, such as charity Anti-Slavery International and the United Nations University, a research institution, will share the aid money from The Modern Slavery Innovation Fund. Rukmani Rajhansiya, […]
UK watchdog accuses aid groups of failing to tackle sexual misconduct
Thomson Reuters Foundation International aid groups are failing to tackle “horror” sexual abuse and harassment in the charity sector, Britain’s aid watchdog said on Tuesday after the revelation of sexual misconduct by aid workers sparked global outrage this year. The International Development Committee said the response by the humanitarian sector towards widespread sexual abuse was […]
From Nepal to Nigeria, UK aid aims to save 500,000 people from slavery
Thomson Reuters Foundation Hundreds of thousands of people who have survived modern slavery or risk becoming enslaved in nations including Bangladesh, Nepal and Nigeria will receive support through a £40 million ($US54 million) aid package, the British government said on Friday. Half of the money will be split between tackling forced labour among women migrant […]