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Friday briefing: How a ​grassroots ​film ​is ​turning ​climate anxiety ​into ​action

In today’s newsletter: The People’s Emergency Briefing delivers a stark warning about ​o​ur future in a warming world. ​B​ut sharing difficult truths collectively​ shows us that there is still hope to be found

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

Beef Up 64%, Olive Oil 113%: UK Food Prices To Skyrocket 50% — 'Children Will Go Hungry'

ECIU analysis warns UK food prices will be 50% above 2021 levels by November, with the poorest households hit hardest by surging staple costs.

International Business Times UK · May 4

South Africa needs R250 billion just to meet basic climate adaptation needs over the next decade

South Africa needs investments worth R250 billion (US$15.64 billion) over the next 10 years to adapt to climate change. This amount would get the country to just a minimal level of adaptation. A team of researchers from the African Climate and Development Initiative and the Energy Systems Research Group at…

The Conversation · Mar 24

Brits warned food inflation will be 'normal state of affairs' due to climate crisis

Rishi Sunak is under pressure to act over the sky-high grocery costs facing families when he hauls in supermarkets and farming chiefs to a crunch No10 summit on Tuesday

Daily Mirror · May 15, 2023

Struggle to buy food not confined to those out of work, says charity

Teachers and NHS workers are among those living in households experiencing food insecurity.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Parents want healthy food discount to protect children’s health, survey finds

Parents responding to a survey by The Food Foundation say they want help in affording bread, milk, fruit and vegetables.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

UK cost-of-living woes stir push for more free school meals

For some children in low-income areas in England, a school lunch may be the only nutritious hot meal they get in a day

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Adventurer begins 1000-mile mountain climbing challenge in Scotland

A CLIMBER has begun her attempt to complete a continuous round of Mountain Rock 100 in a trip that will see her cycle, run and walk more than 1000…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2022

Dimbleby says new Government food plan is ‘not a strategy’

Boris Johnson has pledged the blueprint will ‘back farmers’, after a leaked draft of the document was condemned by critics.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

Johnson pledges to ‘back farmers’ in food strategy blasted by critics

Ministers are aiming to increase domestic production to help guard against future economic shocks and crises.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022