Cannabis U-turn by police

"Police have launched a "zero tolerance" crackdown on cannabis users in a London borough. In a major policy U-turn, police and lawyers have agreed the tough action is the only solution to drug dealing and anti-social behaviour on the streets. The three-month operation has...

The $10 Solution - Malaria kills 2 million African children a year.

"Listen for a moment to the beautiful and dignified voices of Africa's mothers. Despite their burdens of poverty and hunger, they will tell you not of their endless toil but of their hopes for their children. But softly, ever so softly, they will also recount the children...

Spreading the Wealth in India

"That was the topic of a posh tea at the Prime Minister's house recently, as business leaders struggle with making sure that India's boom benefits more than just the urban professionals. It's not every day you get invited to the Prime Minister of India's house for tea. As...

It heats. It powers. Is it the future of home energy?

"Down in Bernard Malin's basement is a softly thrumming metal box that turns natural gas into hot water and generates $600 to $800 worth of electricity a year - a bonus byproduct of heating his home. "It's like printing money," says Mr. Malin, the first person in...