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The election run-up: what about women?Winning the female vote is crucial to winning the forthcoming general election, so much so it’s even been billed the "Mumsnet election". |
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UK still ‘staunchly loyal’ to fairtradeBritish people remained "staunchly loyal" to Fairtrade products in the past year, boosting sales by 12% and giving the sector an estimated retail value of £800 million, figures have shown. |
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Leaders vow to fight lone parent mythsPrime Minister Gordon Brown, Tory leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg have all signed a pledge to debunk commonly held misconceptions about single parents. |
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21-hour work week to help environment?A 21-hour working week could be the solution to the economic, social and environmental problems facing the UK, the New Economics Foundation (Nef) has claimed. |
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What’s in a gender?American Scott Moore, 30, is a transgender man married to Thomas, also formerly a woman. Legally married to Thomas because he still has a female birth certificate, Scott became pregnant by artificial insemination and is expecting a son, Miles. Scott says, “We know some people will criticise us but we are blissfully happy and not ashamed.” |
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‘UK more accepting of gay relationships’British people have become more tolerant of unmarried parents and homosexuality during the past quarter-century, a report has shown. |
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Retirement age to be scrapped?The Equality and Human Rights Commission has backed plans to stop forcing workers to retire at the age of 65. |
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The climate change debate in 2010There was great hope for action in 2009. The US shifted its stance dramatically upon election of Barack Obama. China announced plans for reductions in carbon and it seemed as if we might agree a post-Kyoto treaty. |
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AdapCC boosts tea and coffee growersCafedirect is working to help tea and coffee growers in Latin America and Africa cope with the impact of climate change and improve their access to financial and technical support. |
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Monsanto vs Schmeiser The Classic David vs Goliath Struggle…Percy Schmeiser is a farmer from Bruno, Saskatchewan Canada whose Canola fields were contaminated with Monsanto's Round-Up Ready Canola. |
world news headlines
- EU nations have decided to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stock
- US plans ‘dramatic reductions’ in nuclear weapons
- US seeks Atlantic bluefin tuna ban in challenge to Japan
- China Says Moving To Enforce Greenhouse Gas Goals
- The election run-up: what about women?
- First India-Pakistan talks since 2008 Mumbai attacks
- UK still ‘staunchly loyal’ to fairtrade
- Leaders vow to fight lone parent myths
- Australia tells Japan: Stop whaling or face court
- 21-hour work week to help environment?
- What’s in a gender?
- UN Agency Backs Bluefin Tuna Ban, Vote Due In March
- Leaders hail deal to save Northern Ireland power-share agreement
- France backs ban on bluefin tuna exports
- Iran president Ahmadinejad accepts nuclear deal terms
- States renew vows to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Gates Foundation donates $10 billion for vaccines in developing countries
- Avatar reflects shift to eco-faith?
- ‘UK more accepting of gay relationships’
- ‘Winner takes all’ politics outdated?
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