Month: October 2022

The past 12 months have been a “wasted year” on climate change says the UN Environment Programme. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- – BBC Science External Climate change: UN warns key warming threshold slipping from sight

A report says an additional 20,000 black women need to be recruited to match numbers in the wider workforce. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Breaking Black women missing from tech industry, says report

Equality and Human Rights Commission issues guidance to combat “potentially discriminatory policy”. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Breaking Afro hair: School bans probably illegal says watchdog

At least a dozen species display this ‘bad habit’ and now scientists want to know why. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Breaking Nose-picking primates spark scientific quest

Scientists say they now understand more about the mysterious role of epigenetics in cancer growth. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Breaking 'Dark matter' find could change cancer treatment

Topher Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray vanished after entering Iran in July to film for their blog. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Breaking New Zealand Instagram couple 'relieved' after leaving Iran

The income the Sisters of the Valley make from growing cannabis is at half its pre-pandemic level. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Business California's cannabis-growing nuns pray for profits

The company has lost confidence of many investors, after shares have plunged roughly 60% this year. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Business Facebook owner Meta profits hit by ad sales slowdown

Elon Musk changed his Twitter bio to “Chief Twit” ahead of the Friday deadline to complete its acquisition. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Business Twitter: Elon Musk visits HQ as deal deadline looms

Last week Rishi Sunak’s predecessor said she was committed to raising pensions in line with prices. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Business Pensions: Downing Street refuses to commit to triple lock