OsloMet and Makerere University partners with UNESCO in launching the Media Trends Report

The 2017/2018 UNESCO World Trends Report in Freedom of Expression and Media Development is a living proof that there is a lot that need to be done, to improve the state of freedom of expression globally. Speaking on journalist security and impunity at the launch of the report, which took place in Makerere University, Kampala, Prof.  Rune Ottosen a representative of the Norwegian National Commission for UNESCO and a lecturer at the Journalism and Media International Centre/Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (JMIC/OsloMet), raised the report’s concern of…

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Whole Foods Market launches Community Giving Day

Whole Foods Market has run its upcoming second quarterly Community Giving Day, also known as “5% Day,” it rook place across all its North American stores on April 19. This quarter’s giving theme will support local and community organizations focused on environmental stewardship in both the U.S. and Canada. Nearly half of the Whole Foods Market stores will donate to The Nature Conservancy. “We are thrilled to partner with Whole Foods Market, a natural partner given their longstanding commitment to environmental and sustainability causes,” said Mark Burget, executive vice president…

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Republic Services Offers Tips to Reduce Recycling Contamination at Home and Business for Earth Day

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, Republic Services, Inc. have encouraged their employees and the communities they serve across the country to commit to taking their recycling habits to the next level with #1MORE act of environmental responsibility to reduce contamination of the recycling waste stream. Recycling contamination can be anything other than what is intended to be collected and recycled, including unwanted substances such as residual food or liquid that can be harmful to the recycling process. Once a contaminated item comes into contact with other recyclables,…

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Taxing tax claims: Advertising tax arrangement schemes

The ASA recently ruled against a number of ads for tax arrangement schemes, following complaints from HMRC challenging a number of issues, including whether they amounted to tax avoidance schemes. The ASA published the below response on their website: The following guidance is designed to provide insight into these rulings and some of the issues raised, but should not be considered an exhaustive list of the risks involved when advertising such schemes. Only advertise products or services which comply with the law Under CAP Code rule 1.1, advertisers are required…

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Scotland Launches New Iniative to Tackle domestic abuse

A ground-breaking initiative to combat domestic abuse is to be expanded around the country to help maximise victims’ safety and hold offenders to account for their violence. £2.8 million will be available for local authorities to apply for support to roll out the Caledonian System within their area to enable more perpetrators to address their behaviour The Caledonian System is a specialist court-mandated programme working with male perpetrators, which also aims to improve the lives of women and children affected. The announcement was made by Justice Secretary Michael Matheson while…

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