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National Trust calls on people to ask their MP to step in over nature crisis, as research reveals stark divide between Government and public attitudes

Stuart Mitchell

Europe’s biggest conservation charity has taken the rare step of asking the public, including its members, to contact their MP over the current state of nature in the UK. The National Trust is calling on people to join a campaign aimed at stopping the unravelling of nature protections and instead persuading Ministers to step up the pace to help British wildlife recover. It comes as polling for the charity by the independent research agency More in Common reveals that the Government’s lack of action to restore nature is out of…

Amount donated by British public falls for first time in five years

Stuart Mitchell

The total amount donated to charity by the British public has fallen for the first time in five years, with an estimated £1.4bn less donated last year, according to the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). CAF’s UK Giving Report – the UK’s longest running survey for household giving – found that the public donated an estimated £14 billion last year, compared to £15.4 billion in 2024, a drop of almost 10%. Over the past ten years, the number of people giving has been declining, from 69% in 2016 to 55% of…

46 projects selected for funding under the 2025 Circulation of European Literary Works call

Stuart Mitchell

46 projects, comprising a total of 499 works of fiction, have been selected for translation from 36 into 24 languages, with a prevalence of youth literature and novels. In the next three years, these works will be published, promoted, and made available to readers across Europe and beyond, showcasing the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of European literature. Creative Europe: promoting collaboration and exchange Out of 189 submissions, 46 proposals were selected for funding, guaranteeing support to the highest-quality projects. Involving 76 organisations from 23 Creative Europe countries, including Ukraine,…

Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages announces industry leading milestone, certifying all 39 bottling sites to AWS water stewardship standard

Stuart Mitchell

Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages (NW&PB) have announced a pioneering achievement in global water stewardship, becoming the first food or beverage company worldwide to secure 100 per cent certification of all its 39 bottling sites to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard. Two sites – Buxton, UK and Tunuyan, Argentina, achieved Platinum certification, the highest level available. Why this matters: As water stress and extreme weather put growing pressure on rivers, aquifers and communities, effective water stewardship increasingly depends on action beyond a factory fence line. By working with…

Dynamic Earth launches public appeal to unlock landmark Gallery exploring Arthur’s Seat

Stuart Mitchell

Dynamic Earth  has publicly launched a fundraising appeal to raise £80,000 in match funding required to deliver a transformative new permanent gallery dedicated to one of Edinburgh’s most treasured natural landmarks – Arthur’s Seat. The new Gallery will be a free, fully accessible space exploring the volcanic origins, scientific significance and environmental future of Holyrood Park — one of Scotland’s most recognisable natural landmarks.  The project has now secured the support of the National Heritage Lottery Fund. Arthur’s Seat and Holyrood Park collectively receive millions of visits each year. Yet…