In an attempt to improve the health of its citizens, a group of islands in the South Pacific have pledged to restrict imported junk food in favour of homegrown produce, organic diet as a way to combat future health problems. Leaders of a group of South Pacific islands would like to ban unhealthy western…
NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the Anti-rape Bill which provides for life term and even death sentence for rape convicts besides stringent punishment for offences like acid attacks, stalking and voyeurism. Mukherjee accorded his assent to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill-2013 on Tuesday, brought against the backdrop of the country-wide…
A law that forces UK companies to publish details of their gender pay discrepancy came into force this week. Could it accelerate the closure of the 18.1 per cent gender pay gap? Legislation compelling UK employers to monitor and reveal gender pay inequalities came into force on Thursday. It is hoped the new laws will…
Against a backdrop of Brexit, now is a pertinent time to rethink our ideas of society. Jon Alexander suggests that when we consider ourselves citizens rather than consumers, communities are stronger and more effective Shortly after taking over as prime minister, Theresa May put “the spirit of citizenship” right at the heart of her vision…
Concordia University researchers are pioneering new technologies that could revolutionize the way we produce and use energy. Specialists from a number of disciplines — from biologists to engineers and chemists — are working together to create a new generation of cleaner fuels. The work underway in research labs on Concordia’s campus could lead to more…
A citizen survey has recorded increases in the number of certain birds – from the robin to more unusual visitors – being spotted in British gardens Nearly 500,000 people from across the UK took part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch in January, and this week, the results were announced. This year’s watchers, which included…
France has passed a bill urging companies to respect employees’ time outside of office hours. Could similar legislation help people aged 25-34 in the UK – the group that is unhappiest with work-life balance here? According to a report recently released by YouGov, one in five working UK adults aged between 25-34 is dissatisfied with their work-life…
First, designers debuted leather made from mushrooms. Now you can sit on furniture made from fungi, too. At first glance, the sturdy white stools and beautiful accent tables look like any other piece of furniture, perhaps crafted from wood or marble. But they are far from ordinary. They are made entirely from ingredients much simpler and…
He is now making urban honey in Copenhagen : « When I’m with the bees, I forget the war. » Three years ago, Aref Haboo worked as a beekeeper in Syria, tending to his 45 hives in a small village near the Turkish border. Now—having fled his war-torn home country and travelled to Denmark—he is still making…
The group is giving free Yoga classes to a lot of people, most of whom are homeless and live on the streets of the city. A group of volunteers in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, has found Yoga as a means to bring smiles in the lives of people on the streets. The group is giving…