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October 19, 2020

Targeting civilian infrastructure in Syria 'may be crimes against humanity'

Attacks on civilian infrastructure were apparent war crimes and may amount to crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.
December 31, 2019

New report models four possible futures of work

The RSA has modelled four possible 'futures of work' in the 2020s, taking into account Brexit, the climate emergency, the ageing society, the pace of technological change, continued dominance of tech giants, the risk of another 2008 style crash, and global political turmoil
May 30, 2019

North Koreans trapped in vicious cycle of deprivation, corruption and repression, says UN report

People in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are trapped in a vicious cycle, in which the failure of the State to provide for life’s basic necessities forces them to turn to rudimentary markets where they face a host of human rights violations, according to a new UN human rights report.
May 20, 2019

National Audit Office briefing on preparation for future trade negotiations

The government’s negotiation of new trade deals could have long-lasting implications for UK citizens and significant sections of the economy, such as food and financial services.
October 2, 2018

New research reveals deadly nature of urban warfare in Syria and Iraq

New research underscores the impact upon civilians of fighting in cities and towns in Syria and Iraq.
September 25, 2018

Legalise and regulate drugs, says new report by global leaders

The report details how governments can take control of illegal drug markets through regulation to weaken criminal organisations that profit from illegal drugs, and can promote global health, security and development.
August 4, 2012

Government's market-led approach undermines localism, says report

A new report published by trade unions and voluntary groups has highlighted potential flaws in the government's localism agenda.
January 31, 2012

Banks chiefs should be accountable for criminal negligence, says Tatchell

Corporate bodies and their key executives should be accountable for criminal negligence and reckless misconduct, says civil rights campaigner Peter Tatchell.
October 20, 2008

Towards an economy worth believing in
February 10, 2008

Turning economics upside-down

What would happen if just a small proportion of the £1.25 trillion in consumer debt we all owe on was defaulted upon or suddenly called in? Jonathan Bartley looks at economic revolutions, and revolutionizing economics from the standpoint of the Gospel.