by Agency Reporter | Jul 19, 2023 | Briefing
TO MARK the release of the new Oppenheimer film, Quakers in Britain and the Peace Education Network (PEN) have released lessons examining the legacy of early atomic scientists. The two lessons will support secondary school teachers, most of who believe students should...
by Agency Reporter | Jul 18, 2023 | Briefing
THE BOOM in air travel since 2015 has failed to increase UK productivity or GDP growth, according to a comprehensive, peer-reviewed report from the New Economics Foundation (NEF). The NEF report is the first comprehensive analysis of the economic costs and benefits of...
by Agency Reporter | Jul 18, 2023 | Briefing
THE NORTHERN IRELAND Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill returns to House of Commons today (Tuesday 18 July). The bill has been overwhelmingly rejected by victims and victims’ groups as well as Amnesty and other human rights organisations, Northern Ireland...
by Agency Reporter | Jul 17, 2023 | Briefing
NEW RESEARCH led by Northumbria University has found that a Basic Income scheme could potentially save the National Health Service (NHS) tens of billions of pounds. Researchers at the Universities of Northumbria, York, Bath and Strathclyde, in collaboration with think...
by Agency Reporter | Jul 17, 2023 | Briefing
THE LATEST State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report has been published jointly by five United Nations specialised agencies, including the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). It shows 122 million more people are facing hunger...
by Agency Reporter | Jul 16, 2023 | Briefing
LEADING children’s charities and the Children’s Commissioners for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have written to party leaders in the House of Commons demanding the removal of the two-child limit policy, as official figures show that one in 10 children are now...
