Italy wakes up to the realities of immigration

In the space of a few weeks, Italy has witnessed bouts of violence involving immigrants that seem to be lifted straight from Hollywood films, starting with Mississippi Burning replayed in Calabria last month and, on the streets of Milan last week, West Side Story.

The Guardian- 21/02/10

Councils 'will struggle with ageing population'

Councils will struggle to cope with the financial challenge posed by England's ageing population, a watchdog says.


BBC- 18/02/10

Glasgow sets out sustainable 'green' vision

Plans to transform Glasgow into one of Europe's greenest cities within a decade have been published.



The Guardian 27/01/10

Which stadiums have a capacity greater than their location's populations?

The Guardian 13/01/10

Pick-your-own vegetables to replace flowers in high street

Climate change and food shortage issues prompt...


The Guardian 12/01/10

City folk are deserting the rat race for country life

A mixture of clean air, friendly people and community spirit is encouraging people to swap the urban rat race in Wales for a rural idyll, a study shows.



BBC News 07/01/10

MPs urge '70m population cap' in party manifestos

A cross-party group of MPs and peers have called on the main parties to make a manifesto pledge not to allow the UK's population to exceed 70 million.

BBC News 06/01/10