After More Balanced Coverage, What Next?

"Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by Mosharraf Zaidi As the world’s attention turns increasingly to Pakistan and its role in tackling the threat of globalised terrorism, the country’s perception abroad is evolving. More than seven years after 9/11, a more nuanced approach to...

Tackling High Unemployment Rate for Disabled

"“People touched by disabilities represent a large percentage of the unemployed population in America. These are individuals with the talent and the motivation, but often require jobs that are flexible and accessible - jobs that meet their unique lifestyles,” says...

UK may store all phone calls and emails

The UK government just loves to know what your up to. "The UK government is considering a massive database to store every person's emails, phone calls, text messages and internet use. The plan was suggested as a tool to help security forces tackling crime and terrorism. ...

Yorkshire's truancy shame revealed

" YORKSHIRE schools have made no progress tackling truancy and remain the worst in the country, according to new figures which show more than a million half-days were skipped by pupils in less than a year. The number of secondary school lessons being missed by truants is...

UK watchdog faces flak over Northern Rock

"The City regulator was on Thursday facing criticism from MPs and investors that it failed in its job by not tackling Northern Rock’s aggressive financial practices before the bank ran into trouble. Questions over the competence of the Financial Services Authority moved to...

Council award for homeless work

"A council has been given a government award after homelessness fell by almost 50% in a Nottinghamshire town. Mansfield District Council, Housing Service was named regional champion by the Department of Communities and Local Government for tackling homelessness. The authority...

Scientists find a 'cure' for insomnia

"LOG JAM: If you were wondering why the Government has banned drivers from talking on mobiles – well now there's some scientific research to back it up. A US team claims to have found a 'bottleneck in the brain' which explains why people struggle to do two things at once....

Bonnie Garcia's tackling of trans fat can work with right approach

Hello! They replace trans fats with GMO canola oil. ""We can't legislate what people put in their mouths, but we can reduce the risks"

Tackling AIDS in China

"In most countries a 30% increase in HIV/AIDS cases would be a cause for alarm. But in China—where new cases jumped by 183,733 year to year from Oct. 31, according to the Ministry of Health—it's a sign that the government is at least taking the deadly disease...

Motor Cruiser On Fire

" November 10, 2006 Firefighters have been tackling a fire on a motorboat this afternoon 9th of November. The boat which was offshore caught fire at 12:16. Because the boat was some distance from the shore the Essex Fire Boat from Burnham on crouch was called to help tackle...