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Study: Recipe tips and advice could help reduce household food waste by a third Content by subject If you already have an account please use the link below to sign in. If you have any problems with your access or would like to request an individual access account please contact our customer service team. Food waste is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions Hellmanns commissioned research explores how households can take steps to help tackle the 900 million tonne global food wast...

Finance directors. The time participants had spent in executive roles varied from a few months to 27 years; all except one had attended Schwartz Rounds and most had attended more than once. We conducted qualitative, semi-structured interviews face-to-face or by telephone; these were transcribed and the results anonymised, before the data was sent to be analysed thematically. Findings Most senior leaders made a point of attending Schwartz Rounds – either as participants or as panellists who s...

Week 4: Weekly trends — a year on, xenophobia and disinformation. Through the Real411 platform, Media Monitoring Africa has been tracking disinformation trends on digital platforms since the end of March 2020. Using the Real411 platform, we have analysed disinformation trends that have largely focused on Covid-19. To date, more than 1,310 complaints have been submitted to the platform since March 2020, with relevant action being taken where necessary.  Racism, xenophobia, child abuse and gen...

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People less likely to adhere to Covid rules after vaccination, expert says Mattha Busby © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images People may be less likely to adhere to coronavirus lockdown rules after getting vaccinated, a leading behavioural scientist has said. Prof Susan Michie, the director of UCL’s Centre for Behaviour Change, cited evidence from previous vaccine rollouts, recent national surveys suggesting people would be less likely to abide ...

Yo-yoing in and out of lockdown has harmed health and livelihoods. In 2021, we need to do something different, says Susan Michie, a member of the Sage subcommittee advising on behavioural science

First published on Fri 22 Jan 2021 07.40 EST A government proposal to pay £500 to everyone in England who tests positive for Covid-19 has been met with scepticism by the Treasury and divided opinion among experts. The idea is described as the “preferred position” of the health secretary Matt Hancock’s department and is part of a planned overhaul of the self-isolation support scheme revealed by the Guardian. George Eustice, the environment secretary, confirmed on Friday that th...

Scientific advice group Independent Sage has urged the Government to only allow tradespeople to enter peoples homes in England for work which cannot be delayed.

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