Day: 15 May 2026

UNESCO and University of Oxford launch a free global course on AI and Rule of Law

Stuart Mitchell

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future challenge for justice systems. It is already being used in courtrooms, shaping evidence, decision-making, and access to justice. Yet many judicial professionals lack the guidance and tools to assess these systems in line with fundamental rights and the rule of law. To address this gap, UNESCO and the University of Oxford have launched AI, Justice and Rule of Law. This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is designed to help justice professionals navigate the ethical, legal and human rights challenges of AI. Developed by…

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Fossil fuel profits set to soar to $3000 a second, as families struggle with energy costs

Stuart Mitchell

Forecast comes as majority of UK public back taxing oil and gas profits to drive clean energy transition Six of the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies are projected to earn $2967 a second in profits in 2026, new Oxfam research finds, ahead of the first global conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, taking place this week in Santa Marta, Colombia. This marks an increase of almost $37 million a day compared to the 2025 profits of these six corporations – Chevron, Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips, Exxon and TotalEnergies. The total…

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Taking gardening to new heights: National Trust’s Sky Gardening Challenge goes nationwide in 2026

Stuart Mitchell

The National Trust’s Sky Gardening Challenge has launched, encouraging residents who live in flats and apartments to start sowing seeds, planting up pots for their balconies or adding a window box – to support nature and their own wellbeing. By joining the Challenge, it is hoped together we can create more green space particularly in urban centres. Following a successful pilot in Greater Manchester in 2025, the National Trust’s Sky Gardening Challenge returns this year and is open to residents across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland to spend time with…

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UK Packaging Pact launches to unlock progress in transforming packaging

Stuart Mitchell

The UK Packaging Pact had its official launch recently at Sustainable Ventures. Attended by founding signatories, the event brought together businesses, governments, and experts to mark the start of a ten-year programme to unlock progress towards transforming the UK’s packaging system into a sustainable operation through coordinated action, across multiple sectors.    Catherine David, CEO WRAP, “The UK Packaging Pact is a unique, complete system approach to unlocking packaging transitions across the value chain. No other programme brings together the key players needed to deliver the enormous changes we must…

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Ocean Outdoor redefines the DOOH attention model with Ocean® Portal

Stuart Mitchell

Ocean Outdoor UK enters a new era in Digital Out of Home with Ocean® Portal, a new format which redefines how brands show up in the real world. Developed by Ocean Studio and Ocean Labs, the Portal transforms high-footfall indoor environments into immersive, walk-in experiences, placing audiences at the centre of the story.   The Portal launches in the UK at London’s Battersea Power Station this week with a bespoke entertainment showcase and content, produced by Ocean Studio. It includes an interactive game with audio which challenges players to jump from floating ice blocks before they melt.…

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