Environment
The biggest birds in your garden are high up the pecking order
A study of bird feeders found larger species monopolised the best food and spent longer feeding than smaller birds, who fed quickly and on lower value food
Dramatic image shows ‘aerosols’ swirling across Earth’s atmosphere
The visualisation by Nasa shows smoke, sea salt and dust blowing across the planet
Food Crisis UK – Almost 4 million children don’t have enough money for healthy diet
A shocking new report has discovered that nearly four million children in the UK are too poor to have access to a healthy diet. The report, by the Food Foundation, calculated that a family of four needs to spend over £103 to ensure they have a healthy diet rich in vitamins, minerals and other essential food stuffs. Sadly, around 3.7 million children come from households who earn under £16k a year, which means they are unlikely to be able to...
Watch – Poor social housing is making peoples’ mental health problems worse
On the back of the publication of the Green Paper, a major study by Mind emphasises need for Government to ensure mental health is at the heart of social housing policy A study by Mind, the mental health charity, has found that one in three (33 per cent) people with mental health problems living in social housing is dissatisfied with where they live. Social housing is provided by local authorities, housing associations or charities to people affected by issues such as...
London’s streets to be closed to give disadvantaged children a place to play
An organisation which offers disadvantaged children and communities across London the best free play opportunities and the chance to come together, has just been awarded over £380,000 of National Lottery funding to transform more streets into temporary play zones. The funding from the Big Lottery Fund, the largest funder of community activity across the UK, will enable London Play to develop sustainable play opportunities across the capital. This will be delivered through the simple act of temporarily – but regularly –...
Deep sea predators thrived as sea levels rose during the Jurassic Period those that survived in shallows became extinct
A study of fossilised teeth showed how reptiles adapted 150 million years ago to climate change
Over 31,000 London residents losing homes as council estates to be demolished
There is major concern amongst social housing tenants, as 118 sites are facing regeneration or are already in the process of redevelopment. The stark figures were revealed in a Freedom of Information request, as the UK’s stock of social housing plummets to its lowest level since records began. And a former head of the civil service warned that the housing crisis is making Britain ripe for exploitation by extremist politicians. Over 31,000 residents are affected by the changes, reports the BBC’s...
Shocking picture shows a fish trapped inside a piece of LEGO
The image was taken by Ian Jepson
Victory for Vegan Campaigners as Pets at Home Drops Kangaroo Meat
Animal welfare charity Viva! scores another victory in their long-standing kangaroo campaign as companion animal supplies retailer Pets at Home discontinues the sale of dog treats that contain kangaroo meat. Viva! contacted Pets at Home after an animal advocate reported seeing kangaroo meat dog treats on sale. Pets at Home CEO Peter Pritchard responded positively, confirming that as the treats do not meet their ethical standards, they would discontinue sales. Pets at Home stocked two variations of the 100 per...