Day: 13 August 2026

Public support for refugees remains stable after 75 years of Convention protection

Stuart Mitchell

New Ipsos survey with UNHCR finds support for refugees resilient despite growing global uncertainties. Many question how refugee protection works in practice. Views diverge across countries and generations. Public support for refugees remains remarkably resilient despite years of political turbulence, socio-economic pressures in host countries and polarizing migration debates and policies, according to a new global survey from Ipsos released with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The recent poll found that 66 per cent of respondents across 29 countries agreed that people fleeing war or persecution should be able to…

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Watchdog issues public warning over misleading air conditioning ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Watchdog issues public warning over misleading air conditioning ads, I have copied this post below but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. As we find ourselves in the midst of another heatwave, the advertising watchdog is warning people to be on high alert for misleading online ads for portable air conditioners. With temperatures soaring, many of us are looking for affordable ways to stay cool.…

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Good Energy signs its largest ever deal with Ørsted to support next phase of growth

Stuart Mitchell

Good Energy, a leading UK renewable energy provider, today announces the largest energy supply deal in its 26‑year history, signing a major new Power Purchase Agreement with Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, to source electricity from its Walney 1 and Walney 2 offshore wind farms off the coast of Cumbria. Under the two‑year agreement, which runs from October 2026 to October 2028, Good Energy will purchase 200 GWh of UK‑sourced renewable electricity each year, around one-sixth of the wind farms’ output. Over the full term, the partnership will deliver 400…

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Climate extremes are becoming the new ‘normal’ for the UK

Stuart Mitchell

“What we used to think of as extreme, we increasingly consider as normal.” That is the summarising comment from Mike Kendon, the Met Office lead author of the latest edition of the State of the UK Climate report. The report, which covers 2025 puts the latest year and decade into a historical context, tells us about the changes already seen in the UK’s climate. The key change in the UK’s climate is the ongoing rise in temperatures, with extremes particularly affected. Mike Kendon, Met Office climate information scientist, said: “2025…

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Cutting business energy costs to boost growth

Stuart Mitchell

The CBI and Energy UK partnership publishes a new blueprint to cut business energy costs, unlock investment and deliver £130bn of additional economic output. This article is copyright to them and was originally on the CBI website here – please explore their site for further information. Why action is needed now High energy costs are one of the biggest barriers to growth facing UK businesses. While firms across the economy continue to grapple with rising labour and operating costs, electricity prices remain a particular challenge, with UK businesses paying around…

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