Day: 26 March 2021

Sky News to launch first daily news programme dedicated to climate change and the environment

Stuart Mitchell

On Wednesday 7th April, Sky News will launch the first daily prime time news show dedicated to climate change – the single biggest global issue of our generation. Hosted by Sky News presenter Anna Jones, ‘The Daily Climate Show’ will showcase the work of Sky News correspondents both here and abroad as they investigate how global warming is changing our landscape and changing how we all live our lives. It will also highlight solutions to the crisis and show viewers small changes they can make that will make a big…

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Clipper Teas and Fairtrade Foundation support sustainable farming methods

Stuart Mitchell

Ethical and organic tea company, Clipper, is working with the Fairtrade Foundation to showcase the sustainable farming methods used on Clipper’s Fairtrade tea estates that have a positive impact on people and the planet. The theme of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight is climate justice. It will focus on how climate change affects farmers and how Fairtrade supports them to achieve long-term environmental sustainability.   This Fairtrade Fortnight, Clipper teas will be taking part in Fairtrade Fortnight’s free online Choose the World You Want festival of events and activities to entertain,…

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Food Foundation Release New Report Showing Pandemic Effect On Food Insecurity Remains A Crisis

Stuart Mitchell

A New Report from the Food Foundation, released as part of the #EndChildFoodPoverty campaign spearheaded by Marcus Rashford, provides further evidence that the pandemic has had a devastating impact on the UK’s most vulnerable populations and that the problem of household food insecurity continues to be at crisis levels. The report urges Government to make food security a priority in recovery planning and move away from short-term solutions, food banks and emergency food aid. Headline Statistics Food insecurity remains higher than pre-Covid levels affecting an estimated 4.7 million adults (9%…

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Zoom and Scouts team up to tackle child loneliness in the UK

Stuart Mitchell

Zoom Video Communications, Inc., a leading provider of video-first unified communications, has proudly announces the impact of its partnership with The Scout Association – the largest coeducational youth work charity operating in the UK. Since the beginning of the pandemic, isolation and loneliness amongst young people has significantly increased. Working with Zoom, The Scout Association has been able to continue to provide a sense of community and connection during ongoing national lockdowns. Especially as, for some, weekly Scout meetings are the only time they get to see their friends. As…

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