Avon retracts fraudulent cruelty-free claims

27 January 2012
Pressure from Uncaged brings Avon capitulation

Boycott of Wells Fargo called

Bank hit by US wide actions over private prison investments.

The Spy Files

The companies profiting from spying on citizens revealed

Tax avoidance and Africa

Loopholes used to avoid millions in tax

Government loses solar appeal

Solar plans still judged to be illegal

Stop the RBS fat cats

Petition to cap RBS bonuses

BASF retreats from Europe as GM crops rejected

Lack of acceptance from consumers cited

Campaign against EDF plans at nuclear power station

Public meeting on Tuesday 17th Jan to discuss the plans

Average Brit uses a Kenyan’s annual carbon emissions by 13 January

A stark reminder of the UK’s responsibility for climate change

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