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UK Public funding for the Royal Household has tripled since 2012, with the rise largely driven by repairs and building work at Buckingham Palace. The Sovereign Grant was introduced in 2012 at £31m per year. That has now risen to £132m, data from the House of Commons Library shows, and once inflation has been taken into account, that represents about a threefold increase. Royal aids say the funding will come down again. UK Correspondent talks to Ryan Bridge about the rise and potential talks between Ukraine and Russia. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we're looking at The Schools Bill. The bill, which has the full title of The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-25, covers children's social care and education. The aim of the bill, as stated on the House of Commons Library website, is to “improve the safeguarding of children and to raise educational standards”. We're going to be focusing on the schools components. To look at this, IFS Director Paul Johnson is joined by Laura McInerney and Luke Sibieta. Laura was the founding editor of Schools Week and now co-runs Teacher Tapp, a regular online survey of teachers. Luke is a Research Fellow at The IFS specialising in Education. Become a member: https://ifs.org.uk/individual-membershipFind out more: https://ifs.org.uk/podcasts-explainers-and-calculators/podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss, and this is expected to rise to 2. 7 million people by 2030. In this episode, we look at a selection of eye-related symptoms, including thyroid eye disease symptoms, vision loss, double and blurred vision, and eye pain, and considerations for primary care clinicians who may encounter patients with these symptoms.After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to:Recall the red flag symptoms for eye pain, vision loss, diplopia, and blurred visionThink about when to refer patients presenting with eye-related symptomsLearn about the presentation and epidemiology of thyroid eye diseaseYou can access the website version of this podcast on MIMS Learning to make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.Useful linksResources from MIMS LearningEye pain - red flag symptoms Diplopia - red flag symptomsBlurred vision - red flag symptomsLoss of vision - red flag symptomsThyroid eye diseaseMIMS LearningRegister for a free healthcare professional accountExternal resourcesHouse of Commons Library. A blueprint for eye health in Englandand the devolved nations. December 2022. Department of Health & Social Care. Vision. December 2024.Action on Smoking and Health. Smoking and eye disease. February 2019.Cleveland Clinic. Diplopia (double vision). June 2024. Cleveland Clinic. Blurred vision. April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this second episode of our new Data, Privacy and Cyber Digest podcast series, DACB partner Chris Air is joined by Giles Inkson, Director of Services at NetSPI, and Sam Cheshire, Head of Cyber (UK Retail) at Gallagher, to discuss essential measures to implement in the final days leading up to the DORA deadline of 17 January 2025. Together they consider what challenges have consistently arisen during preparations for in-scope companies, what wider impact DORA could, as an EU regulation, have on the UK, and if there are any aspects of DORA's enforcement that could be considered controversial.Click here to read the Office for National Statistics dataset for 'UK trade in services: service type by partner country, non-seasonally adjusted'Click here to download the House of Commons Library research briefing on 'Statistics on UK trade with the EU'Click here to read the International Monetary Fund on The Last Mile: Financial Vulnerabilities and RisksClick here to find out more about DORA

In the 14th episode of Season 8 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe interviews Hemant Patel, CEO of Anumana. They discuss Hemant's passion for community support, inspired by his mother and Indian cultural values, and his initiative, the Code Academy. Patel highlights the academy's mission to address challenges in the tech sector, such as lack of diversity, skills gap, and social mobility barriers. The academy offers a free 16-week Python programming course to Manchester schools delivered by University students, targeting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Hemant also shares the struggles and successes of establishing this program simultaneously with his business, Anumana, and emphasises the importance of relatable role models in inspiring young talent. The episode concludes with insights into the program's impact and Hemant's advice for creating similar initiatives. In Hemant's own words: “I think the biggest common myth is that you have to have a specific skill set and I guess the biggest common myth is that you have to come from a computer science background to be able to program, or you have had to have previous program experience to program. I think certainly there are a lot of programs out there where people are retraining from completely different vocations into programming.” #Youth #Coding #students #community #Manchester #GM #SocialImpact #NonProfit #Podcast Did you know:  ·     In 2024, the House of Commons Library reported that 18% of UK adults lack the digital skills needed for the workplace.  ·     The Government's 2022 Digital Strategy states that over 80% of UK job advertisements require digital skills, and the skills gap could cost the economy up to £120 billion a year by 2035. ·     Young people face several barriers to entering digital training and careers, including a lack of encouragement, limited awareness of options, and low teaching quality. Many also hold negative perceptions of the tech sector, seeing it as difficult, with long hours and high discrimination. Additionally, retraining is hindered by financial costs and a lack of junior-level roles   Key resource: Anumana Code Academy   Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode & transcript: (00:55) Introduction to Hemant Patel and Anumana (01:42) Finding Passion for Community Support (02:46) The Birth of Code Academy (06:33) Challenges in Building Code Academy (07:50) Scaling and Sustainability of Code Academy (09:20) Impact and Success Stories (12:31) Debunking Myths in Coding and IT (13:36) Advice for Starting Similar Movements (18:25) Personal Reflections and Life Lessons (19:49) Signature Questions and Closing Remarks Listen to the episode and read the transcript on www.meetthemancunian.co.uk  

Voices Palestine Rally Sydney 20 July here II Sarah Sarweesh, a Palestinian Australian, who speaks at the Sydney Rally for Palestine on July 20th after being arrested at Anthony Albanese's electorate office.11 years too long here II We hear Ada, a refugee from Iran, who spoke at the RAC Speak Out on the corner of Bourke St and Swanston St to mark the 11 years that people have been waiting for changes to permanent visa policies.All Static & Noise here II Filmmaker David Novack, talks about his film All Static & Noise which Investigates the attacks on the Uyghurs in their homeland of East Turkestan by the Chinese State.Bloomshed tears The Importance of Being Earnest here II  James Jackson, from Bloomshed Theatre, talks to us about the new work which reinterprets Oscar Wilde's witty class riddled comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. Playing 1-11 August at Fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lne, City tickets7:30pm startThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy lays out the week with a satirical eye.Organising! A Remedy for Despair here II We chat with Ben Kunkler, who as part of Melbourne University NTEU Causals Network was part of the campaign which clawed back $45 million of stolen wages from the University and set the agenda for the entire higher education sectors push to decasualizes the workforce. Their campaign has been immortalised through the Commons Library's launch of the Organising! A Remedy for Despair case study and the We are The University oral history. These two resources document how casual workers at Australia's richest university launched a series of campaigns in 2019 and 2020 which culminated in the back payment of a staggering $45 million in stolen wages. Along the way they recruited hundreds of new members, built a network of delegates, and steadily forced management to concede to a range of demands. Both the oral history and the summarised case study provide insights and lessons for those challenging exploitation and building union power in their own workplaces.

Hello, and welcome to episode 117 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I'm Chris Kirkbride. On sanctions this week, designations from the US, and extension of existing sanctions from the EU. On bribery and corruption, the UK Anti-Corruption Coalition has published its post-election agenda, urging the new Labour government to take action across a range of areas. On money laundering, the Financial Conduct Authority has PEPs and their treatment by financial institutions in its sights. There is also a round-up of the cyber-attack news this week. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Council of the European Union, Extremist Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, as well as violent activists, blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza: five individuals and three entities sanctioned under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime.Council of the European Union, Iran: Council prolongs EU restrictive measures in view of Iran's military support for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and for armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region.Financial Conduct Authority, FCA calls on firms to improve treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs).Financial Conduct Authority, Review: The treatment of politically exposed persons.Financial Conduct Authority, GC24/4: Proposed amendments to Guidance on the treatment of politically exposed persons.Financial Conduct Authority, Court sets dates for ‘finfluencer' trials.Financial Conduct Authority, Three charged over CFD trading pension fraud.National Cyber Security Centre, Cyber Essentials 'Pathways': From experiment to proof of concept.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Guidance: UK Financial Sanctions FAQs.Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury Maintains Pressure on Houthi Illicit Shipping and Finance Schemes.Royal United Services Institute, Sanctions and the Next Financial Crisis.UK Anti-Corruption Coalition, Time to ramp up the fight against corruption.UK House of Commons Library, Sanctions against countries supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine.US Department of Justice, Two Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty to Participating in LockBit Ransomware Group.US Department of State, United States Imposes Sanctions Targeting Iran's Chemical Weapons Research and Development.US Department of the Treasury, Treasury and the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council Publish New Resources on Effective Practices for Secure Cloud Adoption. 

This is an episode where I spoke about the gender pay gap. The main format of the episode is as follows: 1. Introduction to episode 2. Some stats and where we are now 3. What I have seen in my work 4. Thoughts about reasons moving forward 5. Please share your thoughts about this episode The links and reports and mentioned in this episode 1. The House of Commons Library report on The Gender Pay gap https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN07068/SN07068.pdf 2. Guardian article - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/06/gender-pay-gap-in-great-britain-smallest-since-reporting-first-enforced#:~:text=Almost%20four%20out%20of%20five%20companies%20and%20public%20bodies%20are,in%20Great%20Britain%20in%202018. 3. What is the Gender pay gap report you can watch the full video here  - https://youtu.be/c8iWfECrtNE?si=4sDS9EB9aL_aWlwM Other relevant episodes 1. Episode 66 - Supporting parents with their careers (Interview with Clara Wilcox) 2.  Episode 78 How to be brilliant at balancing your life and career. (Interview with Cherylanne Skolnicki) 3. Episode 101 - Have gender stereotypes changed in the world of work ? 4. Episode 159 - 3 tips to help you prepare for a STEM based career Get in touch what are your thoughts and feeling around this get in touch email me at soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com or soma@somaghosh.com       --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careerhappiness/message

Empowerment starts as a personal experience, then grows to our close relationships, and eventually becomes the collective. Today, we dig into the concept of power as discussed in Jo Rowland's 1997 work: Empowerment Examined.THE COMMONS: https://commonslibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Make-a-Difference-5-Stepes-to-be-an-Effective-Change-Maker-2022_Commons-Library.pdfVIDEO RESOURCES FROM THE COMMONS: https://commonslibrary.org/9-videos-from-key-thinkers-on-how-to-change-the-world/JO ROWLANDS EMPOWERMENT EXAMINED: https://pages.uoregon.edu/aweiss/Intl640/Rowlands%20Empowerment%20Examined.pdfDONATE:www.pcrf.netGet Involved:Operation Olive Branch: Spreadsheets + LinksGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastOR WATCH ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/juliemerica The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Labour Party has launched a Rural Crime Strategy, saying crime is rising faster in rural than urban areas. Research commissioned by the party, and based on information from the House of Commons Library, shows rural crime has risen by a third since 2011, compared to a rise of 24% in urban areas. Labour says the new Strategy would include increasing rural police presence by 13 thousand community and neighbourhood staff. We hear from the Shadow Policing Minister.In February, we reported that Scotland's forestry grant scheme was facing a 41% cut, lopping £32 million off the funding to help pay for new woodlands. Two months on, what is it meaning for rural communities?And, deer can strip bark from trees, making them more vulnerable to disease. They can also eat young trees, killing them before they've had a chance to grow. DEFRA released its consultation on a Deer Management Strategy back in 2022 - but it still hasn't been published. We look at what it could contain.Presented by Anna Hill Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

Hello, and welcome to episode 66 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I'm your host, Chris Kirkbride. It's been one hell of a busy week this week, where fraud and money laundering take centre stage, and we also round-up the cyber-attack news appearing across various outlets. Let's crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Attorney-General's Office, New SFO Director announced.Clyde & Co, A new fight? - APRA imposes first capital requirements for a cyber attack.Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Federal Court Orders Two Delaware Companies to Pay Nearly $146 Million for Misappropriation and Fraud Related to a Precious Metals Scheme.Criminal Cases Review Commission, Financial trader Tom Hayes' convictions referred following complex CCRC review.Crown Prosecution Service, COVID-19 fraudster sentenced for laundering nearly £200k from taxpayers.European Public Prosecutor's Office, EPPO signs working arrangement with National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (press release).European Public Prosecutor's Office, Working Agreement between European Public Prosecutor's Office (‘EPPO') and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine.Financial Action Task Force, Public Consultation on the Revision of Recommendation 8 and its Interpretive Note. Financial Action Task Force, Public Consultation on the FATF Best Practice Paper to Combat the Abuse of Non Profit Organisations.Financial Action Task Force, Consolidated assessment ratings (updated).HM Treasury, Reforming anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing supervision (Consultation).HM Treasury, Reform of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Supervisory Regime Consultation (Document).National Crime Agency, SARs Digital Newsletter (June 2023).National Cyber Security Centre, Support from British businesses crucial in removing over 235,000 scams, new figures reveal.National Cyber Security Centre, Sixth Annual Active Cyber Defence Report.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Financial Sanctions Notice: Democratic People's Republic of Korea.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Guidance: Financial sanctions, Democratic People's Republic of Korea.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Guidance: Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK?Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Guidance: The UK Sanctions List.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, General Licence: Humanitarian Activity (Syria) INT/2023/2711256.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, OFSI General Licences (updated 4th July 2023).Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Guidance: Complying with professional and business services sanctions related to Russia.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Statutory guidance – Russia sanctions: guidance.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Financial Sanctions Notice: Iran (Human Rights) (06/07/23).Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Financial Sanctions Notice: Russia (06/07/23).Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Financial Sanctions Notice: Russia (07/07/23).Public Accounts Committee, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Annual Report and Accounts 2021–22: Forty-Fifth Report of Session 2022–23.Public Accounts Committee, Forty-fifth Report of Session 2022-23: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 (Government Response).R v Hayes [2018] EWCA Crim 682 (28 March 2018).Transparency International, Report: More Than Two-Thirds Of Corporate-Owned Real Estate In France Is Anonymously Held.Transparency International, Behind A Wall: Investigating Company And Real Estate Ownership In France (Report).UK Parliament (House of Commons Library), Research Briefing: Sanctions Against Russia.US Department of Justice, Chicago Man Convicted of $2.7 Million COVID-Relief Fraud.

The war in Ukraine may seem distant -- but it affects us all in a million unseen ways. Ajay Shah joins Amit Varma in episode 335 of The Seen and the Unseen to deliver an in-depth masterclass on exactly what is going on. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Ajay Shah on Twitter and Substack. 2. Episodes of The Seen and the Unseen with Ajay Shah: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 3. In Service of the Republic — Vijay Kelkar and Ajay Shah. 4. Rising to the China Challenge -- Gautam Bambawale, Vijay Kelkar, Raghunath Mashelkar, Ganesh Natarajan, Ajit Ranade and Ajay Shah. 5. Russia, Ukraine, Foreign Policy — Episode 268 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane and Nitin Pai). 6. Conflict in Ukraine: A timeline (2014 - present) -- Nigel Walker for House of Commons Library. 7. RUSI's commentary on Ukraine. 8. Rand Corporation's archive on the war. 9. Understanding the Russo-Ukranian War: A Guide From War on the Rocks. 10. Foreign Affairs articles on Ukraine, Russia and China. 11. Maps that update every day from Deep State and War Mapper. 12. YouTubers to follow on this subject: Perun, Timothy Snyder, Anders Puck Nielsen, The Telegraph, Silicon Curtain and William Spaniel. 13. Wind and solar power generated more electricity in the EU last year than gas did. Here's how -- Stefan Ellerbeck. 14. Economic stress in Russia -- Ajay Shah. 15. More ammo: Improving resilience against extreme surges in demand -- Ajay Shah. 16. Downstream from the Ukraine war -- Gautam Bambawale and Ajay Shah. 17. Bloodlands -- Timothy Snyder. 18. Red Famine: Stalin's War on Ukraine -- Anne Applebaum. 19. Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1944-56 -- Anne Applebaum. 20. On Tyranny -- Timothy Snyder. 21. What is Populism? -- Jan-Werner Müller. 22. Tyranny in the Post-Truth Universe (2017) -- Amit Varma. 23. Why Both Modi and Trump are Textbook Populists (2017) -- Amit Varma. 24. The End of History? — Francis Fukuyama's essay. 25. The End of History and the Last Man — Francis Fukuyama's book. 26. One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich -- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. 27. Arthur Koestler and Boris Pasternak on Amazon. 28. Annual Address to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (2005) -- Vladimir Putin. 29. Requiem -- Anna Akhmatova. 30. Russian court orders closure of country's oldest human rights group -- Andrew Roth on the ban of Memorial. 31. The Resource Curse. 32. Leo Tolstoy, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Vasily Grossman. 33. Dersu Uzala -- Akira Kurosawa. 34. Servant of the People -- The show in which Volodymyr Zelenskyy starts as the president of Ukraine. 35. Volodymyr Zelenskyy plays the piano with his penis. 36. How Corruption Destroys Armies - Theft, Graft, and Russian failure in Ukraine -- Perun. 37. An excerpt from Wittgenstein's diary -- Parul Sehgal on Twitter. 38. Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus -- Ludwig Wittgenstein. 39. The Innovator's Dilemma -- Clayton M Christensen. 40. National Security Strategy of Japan. 41. Suspicious deaths of Russian businesspeople (2022–2023). 42. ‘Stop the war.' 44 Top Russian Players Publish Open Letter To Putin — Sam Copeland. 43. Alexander Grischuk's emotional press conference after Russia invaded Ukraine. (Watch from 4:20.) 44. India must detach from Russia -- Renuka Sane. 45. Helping India Replace Russia in the Value Arms Market -- Vasabjit Banerjee and Benjamin Tkach. 46. After Ukraine, Where Will India Buy its Weapons? --  Vasabjit Banerjee and Benjamin Tkach. 47. For Whom the Bell Tolls -- Ernest Hemingway. 48. For Whom the Bell Tolls -- John Donne. 49. Night of the Long Knives. 50. Anton Geraschenko's tweet after the Wagner backdown. 51. Mad Max: Fury Road — George Miller. 52. Max Seddon's tweet about Yevgeny Prigozhin. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘War' by Simahina.

Nature is, without over-egging things, an unstoppable force – one which we pale miserably in comparison to with all our brio and intellect. But we do try to understand nature and the world we live in and perhaps the most fundamental way that we do that is through numbers. And while we like to think we have a pretty good grasp of them, that's unfortunately, not always the case. Georgina Sturge, author of ‘Bad Data: How Governments, Politicians and the Rest of Us Get Misled by Numbers' and the House of Commons Library's statistics specialist. She joins Jonathan to discuss.

This week we talked with Iain Mcintyre. Iain is a radical historian, community radio broadcaster and author, with books ranging from science fiction to blockading to the industrial workers of the world. Iain will be discussing The Commons Social Change Library, which exists to make activism smarter and stronger. The library gathers the collective wisdom of people engaged in social change in one accessible online place. All of their materials are free, digital, and directly available. The Commons Library includes educational resources on campaign strategy, community organising, digital campaigning, communications and media, working effectively in groups, fundraising, diversity and inclusion and much more. Resources are available in a range of formats including videos, podcasts, manuals, case studies, articles, practical how-to guides, and training materials.

Statistics dictate policy – but what if our data sets are wrong? How are numbers manipulated for political gain? These are questions that House of Commons Library statistician Georgina Sturge answers in her new book Bad Data: How Governments, Politicians and the Rest of Us Get Misled by Numbers. She tells Alex Andreou about how data is used to make policy, how it is being manipulated, and how to tell good data from bad.  “Numbers can't speak for themselves.” “Governments are presenting data as if it is free of ideology.” www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Alex Andreou. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Alex Rees and Jet Gerbertson. Assistant producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz. Audio production by Jade Bailey. Music: Kenny Dickinson. Group editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the 1990s, successive governments have unsuccessfully attempted to reform the approach to funding adult social care. In this episode, Andy McClenaghan is joined by guests Resh Patel, an expert by experience of adult social care, Jackie Mahoney, co-chair of the BASW England Adult Thematic Group and Katy Jackson, Co-Chair of BASW England Committee, to discuss the Government's plans for reform of Adult Social Care in England. They explore how planned changes will be funded, how users of social care services will be affected, and what the likely impacts will be for social workers.To participate in the BASW England survey mentioned in the episode, please click here.The House of Commons Library research report, Proposed reforms to adult social care, can be accessed here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I'm your host, Chris Kirkbride. It's been an interesting week this week with lots of interesting and varied stories to keep those with an interest in financial crime coming back for more. There is the usual mix of sanctions, especially from the European Union, together with a new report on money mules from a major UK bank. There is also a range of scammer warnings, some dates for your diary on bribery and anti-corruption, as well as some market abuse enforcement action.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast: European Commission, EU agrees on eighth package of sanctions against Russia.European Commission, Questions and Answers on the eighth package of restrictive measures against Russia.Europol, Suspect arrested in the Netherlands for circumventing EU trade sanctions against Russia.Financial Conduct Authority, FCA research: A quarter of consumers would withdraw pension savings earlier to cover cost of living – making them vulnerable to scammer ‘misdirection'.Financial Conduct Authority, Press Release: FCA fines Sigma Broking Limited £530,000 and bans and fines its former directors following market abuse reporting failures.Financial Conduct Authority, Final Notice: Sigma Broking Ltd.Financial Conduct Authority, Final Notice: Mr Simon Tyson.Financial Conduct Authority, Final Notice: Mr Stephen John Tomlin.Financial Conduct Authority, Final Notice: Mr Matthew Charles Kent.Lloyds Banking Group, Money mules are getting older – with serious penalties for those caught moving scam cash.OFSI, Changes to consolidated list as at 4th October 2022.OFSI, Changes to consolidated list as at 5th October 2022.OFSI, General Licence, Russian Banks, Guernsey Subsidiary (INT/2022/1280876).Transparency International, Announcement of publication of ‘Exporting Corruption' report.UK House of Commons Library, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022-23.UK House of Lords, Effects of Corruption in the UK.

Not medical licensed advice . Always consult with your doctor:New Treatments For ObesityBMI: 25-30 : overweight  >30 ObeseWHO 2016 40% are over weight and 13% obese slightly higher in females . This is triple that in 1975UK 2019 House of Commons Library  40% are overweight and 30% obese higher in middle aged and elderly menNHS 2021: Children Obesity has gone up in 12 years from 19% to 25% The Surprising Link Between Chronic Inflammation & Obesity—Plus What You Can Do About ItMay 5th 2021Leptins are hormones produced by adipocytes that communicate with the hypothalamus to reduce eating. If you have too much leptin you become leptin resistant and do not stop eating. High leptin levels are also associated with  chronic inflammation.Conversely losing weight reduces systemic inflammation. REVIEW articleFront. Physiol., 29 January 2020Sec. Clinical and Translational PhysiologyChronic Adipose Tissue Inflammation Linking Obesity to Insulin Resistance and Type 2 DiabetesFrederika ZatteralThe key mediator of inflammation in obesity is the innate immune system cell the macrophage that can account for up to 40% of adipose tissue and it differentiates into a pro-inflammatory M1 macrophage setting up chronic inflammation.Obesity and Inflammation: A Vicious CycleDoes obesity cause inflammation or does inflammation lead to obesity?Jun 25, 2020Jennifer LutzObesity causes chronic inflammation via a chronic immune reaction initiated in the adipose tissue but inflammatory cells can go round the body. In addition gut inflammation may be a result also of the poor diet that led to the obesity.We know that obesity has tripled in the last 50 years such that 40% of the western world are obese. In fact 75% are prediabetic.Cardiovascular disease leading to cardiac disease and strokes, diabetes, cancer, depression, osteoarthritis all feed back and make it more likely you will continue to be obese.Higher adiposity and mental health: causal inference using Mendelian randomization Francesco Casanova,Jessica O'Loughlin,Susan Martin,Robin N Beaumont,Andrew R Wood,Edward R Watkins,Rachel M Freathy,Saskia P Hagenaars,Timothy M Frayling,Hanieh Yaghootkar... Show moreAuthor NotesHuman Molecular Genetics, Volume 30, Issue 24, 15 December 2021, Pages 2371–2382, There is a bidirectional relationship between depression and obesity.Genetic sorting showed that it is obesity per se and not the metabolic unhealthiness due to the obesity such as diabetes that leads to depression.That said diabetes from obesity causes depression although obesity itself causes systemic inflammation which is an independent risk factor for depression and cancer.There are also huge psychosocial effects of obesity on mood.Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or ObesityNew England Journal Of Medicine March 2021John P.H. Wilding,Once a week subcutaneous Semaglutide reduced weight by up to 20%Semaglutide is a GLP-1 agonist so suppresses Glucagon and increases insulin hence controlling blood sugar. It also slows gastric emptying  increasing satiety and acts on Receptors in the Arcuate Nucleus in the brain to increase satiety.It is already licensed to treat Type 2 diabetes.It also reduces the risk of cardiovascular complication in Type 2 diabetes and at a cellular level reverses atherogenesis. There is a question on worsening the risk of retinopathy.Other GLP-1 agonists : Liraglutide Setmelanotide.CpdFDA Approved Medication for treating ObesityPhentermine, diethylpropion,benzphetamine, phendimetrazine , Orlistat, Phentermine/topiramate Qsymia, Bupropion/naltrexone, Semaglitide, Liraglutide, setmelanotideCpd Phentermine-topiramate: First combination drug for obesityInt J Applied Med Res 2015Singh et alPhentermine is a centrally acting sympathomimetic that reduces appetite and topiramate enhances GABA ergic transmission reducing Dopamine Response to food.This combination causes up to 10% weight loss maintained in 50% for 2 years.The relationship between early weight loss and weight loss maintenance with naltrexone bupropion therapy.THe Lancet Discovery Science 2022Le Roux et alNaltrexone blocks opiate receptors and bupropion (wellbutrin/zyban) blocks reuptake of dopamine  -reward pathways- .and noradrenaline . Weight loss is maintained at 1 yearBoth medications enhance each other on feeding and satiety

Hello and welcome to the Alcohol Alert, brought to you by The Institute of Alcohol Studies.In this edition:Upcoming eventsThis month’s IAS blogsScotland sees the highest number of alcohol deaths since 2008 🎵 Podcast feature 🎵England and Wales saw a record number of 11,000 deaths from alcohol and drugs in 2020, with many suggesting that policies and treatment services aren’t doing enough to help.The Local Government Association has called for public health issues to be a “legal requirement” when councils grant licences for pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants. A new advert by French alcohol giant Pernod Ricard highlights the industry’s tactics when developing corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategiesIssues in Australia highlight the need for regulatory change in response to emerging technologies A new study looks at UK ministerial meetings with the alcohol industry and links with political donations 🎵 Podcast feature 🎵Which studies came out? Upcoming eventsOn 30 September, 14:00-15:00 BST, we are hosting a webinar to launch the new publication ‘Alcohol marketing during the 2020 Six Nations Championship’, which looks at:To register for the event click here.This month’s IAS blogsRead the blogs here. Scotland sees highest alcohol deaths since 2008 🎵 Podcast feature 🎵New data show that between 2019 and 2020 there was a 17% increase in alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland, up from 1,020 to 1,190. This represents the highest number of deaths since 2008 and reverses the downward trend of alcohol-specific deaths that Scotland had been seeing. Those living in the most deprived areas of the country were 4.1 times more likely to die and men were more than twice as likely to die. The following chart shows the marked increase in male deaths, compared to the relatively unchanged number of women dying. Most of the deaths were of people in their 50s and 60s, representing 60% of the 2020 total. 2019 saw a drop in alcohol-specific deaths, which is widely attributed to the introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) in May 2018. Elinor Jayne, Director of Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP), rightly drew attention to the fact that these deaths mean that “colleagues, friends, family, [and] partners now have the burden of their grief to struggle with”. Both Ms Jayne and Alison Douglas, Chief Executive of Alcohol Focus Scotland, reiterate the policy demands that public health campaigners and researchers have previously called for: Raise MUP from 50p to 65p as inflation has reduced its effect Reform alcohol duty so that it rises with inflation and is based on the strength of a productBan alcohol marketing as it increases alcohol harm to children Label alcohol to inform people of its risks e.g., cancer risk Improve access to and provision of treatment services Jayne also called for alcohol availability to be reconsidered: “Let’s look at models in countries such as Sweden and Canada where alcohol is sold in designated alcohol stores rather than in supermarkets and convenience stores.”Those in opposition to the Scottish National Party (SNP) were quick to berate the government for the rise in deaths.Annie Wells, Scottish Conservative health spokeswoman, said:“Scotland has a real problem with treating addiction that has grown far worse since the SNP came to power. The Scottish Conservatives are developing plans for a Right to Recovery Bill alongside frontline experts, so that more people can immediately access the drug or alcohol addiction treatment they need. We urge the SNP Government to take the decisive action that is necessary and back our bill.”Gillian Mackay, Scottish Greens health spokeswoman, had a slightly different focus: "We need to recognise the role that poverty and mental health play in this, providing earlier treatment and support where it is needed. There also still needs to be action on the marketing and promotion of alcohol and a reassessment of the minimum unit price."Record alcohol and drug deaths in the UK England and Wales saw a record number of 11,000 deaths from alcohol and drugs in 2020. With Scotland’s recent alcohol data adding to that, many are suggesting that policies and treatment services aren’t doing enough to help.Reported by The Independent, data from the House of Commons Library show that only 10 of over 300 English councils have been able to increase spending on alcohol and drug services. Other councils, including South Tyneside and Wiltshire, have had cuts of over 40% to services. Labour’s shadow health secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, said:“Years of Tory cuts to vital public health services have seen sickness increase and health inequalities widen. We need a new settlement for public health services, a clear target to reduce inequalities and action to minimise harm and help prevent so many dying from addiction.”These figures come at the same time it was reported that since the pandemic the number of people in England drinking over 50 units a week increased from 1.5 million to almost 2.5 million. Dr Tony Rao said:“The impact of the Covid pandemic on alcohol use has been devastating and is a stark warning for the Government.” The largest increase was in over-65s, with a rise from 190,000 (or 3.4%) of this group drinking over 50 units pre-pandemic, to 453,000 (8.1%) subsequently. This represents a 139% increase. MPs Dan Carden and Christian Wakeford, who sit on opposite sides of the House of Commons, have been working together to raise awareness of alcohol harm in the UK. They spoke to ITV News about the shocking alcohol death data that has emerged recently. Christian said:"I think my burning question is - if these are the ones we know about, how many more? How many are crying out for help and not being able to get it? And that to me is something we fundamentally need to change." Both MPs sit on the All Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm, which as well as recommending that the Government tackles the availability of cheap alcohol and improves labelling, also calls for better support and treatment. One of the major issues the Government consistently faces is pressure from the alcohol industry when trying to improve public health policies, often backing down due to the argument that the economy will be negatively affected by such policies. However this argument has frequently been shown to be a false economy due to the net-negative financial impact that alcohol has on society. Local authorities call for alcohol-related injuries to be considered when granting licences The Local Government Association (LGA) – the body that represents local councils – has called for public health issues to be a “legal requirement” when councils grant licences for pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants. In a press release the LGA said it is “vital to protect communities from harm, reduce NHS costs and save lives”. Alcohol-related harm is estimated to cost the NHS in England, Scotland and Wales almost £4billion a year. Annual estimated costs of alcohol harm to the NHS, 2006-07The measure would update the Licensing Act to include a public health objective and allow for action against premises that fail to protect the health of the community. As it stands, councils can only consider four issues: the prevention of crime and disorder; public safety; prevention of public nuisance; and protection of children from harm. The change would allow them to consider whether granting a licence would exacerbate existing public health issues, such as alcohol-related hospital admissions. Councillor Nesil Caliskan, Chair of the LGA’s Safer and Stronger Communities Board, said:“The last year has shown us the importance of businesses taking measures to protect public health, yet currently councils are specifically discouraged from using the Licensing Act to consider public health issues. Councils do not want powers to refuse every application. But being able to consider the public health impact of new licensed premises would allow them to take a more balanced view in line with their other priorities such as creating vibrant and safe town centres and protecting people from harm.”The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) national chair, Mike Cherry, said:“This suggested licensing change would hit small businesses disproportionately. Perhaps a period of allowing small business hospitality to recover after an exceptionally difficult 18 months is in order.” The Government has said it will respond in due course, and that “Directors of public health are responsible authorities which means that they must be given notice of all licence applications and can make representations about any that raise concerns relevant to the four licensing objectives.” New advert exemplifies Big Alcohol’s ‘dark nudges’ A new advert by French alcohol giant Pernod Ricard highlights the industry’s tactics when developing corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies. The digital campaign was developed by the company’s CSR wing – the ‘Responsible Party’ – whose aim is to promote “responsible alcohol consumption and combat binge drinking among young adults in Europe and beyond”. The advert itself shows dramatised clips of inebriated people falling over and passing out, with the line ‘Drink More’ repeatedly flashing up, before it eventually says: ‘Drink More…Water’.  Nudges steer people toward certain options, and ‘dark nudges’ encourage the consumption of harmful products, such as alcohol or gambling.In the 2020 publication ‘Dark Nudges and Sludge in Big Alcohol’, the authors looked into the alcohol industry’s CSR activities and found it is rife with ‘dark nudges’. This new Pernod Ricard advert and CSR activity can be seen as a clear example of a dark nudge and what the authors describe as “priming drinkers by offering verbal and pictorial cues to drink, while simultaneously appearing to warn about alcohol harms”. The study also highlighted that CSR activity often misrepresents alcohol harm by highlighting apparent social benefits whilst making information on alcohol harm difficult to access. On the ‘Responsible Party’s’ ‘Drink More’ website, there is no explicit statement encouraging people to consume less alcohol as a way of reducing harm. Instead it says its aim is to combat binge drinking and mentions moderation towards the end of the page. The study authors conclude that:“reducing, removing, and mitigating the impact of dark nudges should be an important priority for public health policy”. And that “public health policymakers and practitioners also need to consider whether there is a role for sanctions for making misleading and false health claims on alcohol and other harmful commodity industry websites”. Regulations and youth drinking in Australia Over the past month there have been a number of stories from Australia that highlight the need for regulatory change in response to emerging technologies that enable unhealthy commodity producers to market their products to children and young peopleThe Cancer Council Western Australia drew attention to the “world of opportunities” for alcohol companies to market their products, especially on social media platforms that are not open to public scrutiny. The group’s recent research found that 28% of alcohol brand accounts on Instagram had no age-restriction controls. The authors write that of the three top wine and spirits companies, only one of each had controls across all their accounts. This highlights the more hidden ways that alcohol continues to be promoted to children and shows the need for stricter marketing restrictions across social media. In addition to this, a story earlier in the month looked at the State of Victoria’s failure of regulations on alcohol deliveries, with alcohol harm groups saying that the current system makes it far too easy for children to buy alcohol online. A survey by Alcohol Change Victoria of over 1,000 people found that over a quarter of 18-24-year-olds who used delivery services were not asked for ID or didn’t personally receive the order. Not only is it often too easy for young people to buy alcohol without necessary checks, a study published this month shows that a quarter of Australians aged 16 and 17 are allowed to drink at home. Dr Brendan Quinn, lead researcher of the Australian Institute of Family Studies report, said:“In some cases, parents may be allowing their teenagers to drink at home in the belief that supervised alcohol consumption could facilitate a more responsible relationship with alcohol and reduce potential harm. However research suggests early alcohol use could lead to harmful drinking practices, both now and later in life.”Whilst regulations are a few steps behind technology, the alcohol industry continues to develop products that seem to target young people. Mid-month, an alcoholic stout drink was banned from being advertised after a child accidentally drank it, mistaking it for chocolate milk. The stout brand was also ordered to change its branding, due to being so similar to the chocolate milk brand. Another recent example of alcohol brands appearing to target younger drinks is the news that the energy drink Mountain Dew is releasing an alcoholic version. From the packaging it is difficult to tell that it is alcoholic. Which studies came out? The UK Alcohol Alert (incorporating Alliance News) is designed and produced by The Institute of Alcohol Studies. Please click the image below to visit our website and find out more about us and what we do, or the ‘Contact us’ button. Thank you. 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Ogundipe is unquestionably a trailblazer who has always commendably had a passion for helping young, underrepresented people build their careers. His careers platform DIVERSE aims to democratise access to the best early career's advice through an engaging format, before connecting job candidates to inclusive employers. The Commons Library reported in May 2021 that unemployment for young people has increased by 13,000, a 2% increase. This episode explores how we as employers can support the reduction of long-term unemployment distress for young people, talent attraction for young and underrepresented communities, and how to be an employer that keeps them in their workforce!

Contributor: Professor Lord Bew Talk Title: Home Rule and the Ulster Crisis Talk Synopsis: This talk explores the historic failure of the ‘union concept' for most Irish people, but also its popularity in the north east. It describes the background to Partition, its social and economic context, and the role played by key political figures. And it concludes with an assessment of community relations at the time of Northern Ireland's establishment (and afterwards), and a reminder that its future remains as unpredictable as the past 100 years have been. Short Biography: The Lord Bew (Paul) is Emeritus Professor of Politics at Queen's University Belfast and serves as a Crossbench Life Peer, currently as Chair of the House of Lords Appointments Commission. He is the independent chair of the Centenary Historical Advisory Panel. Further Reading: Northern Ireland 1921-2001: Political Power and Social Classes - Paul Bew, Peter Gibbon and Henry Patterson Ireland: The Politics of Enmity 1789-2006 - Paul Bew Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021: David Torrance, House of Commons Library - https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8884/

7:00am Acknowledgement of Country7:10am Ella speaks with Aran Mylvaganam, a founding member of the Tamil Refugee Council, to get an update on the court proceedings for the Biolela family of four, Priya, Nades, Kopika and Tharunicaa, who are currently being held by immigration on Christmas island and have been fighting for their right to remain in Australia.Listeners can show their support bySigning the petition to bring the family back to their community in Biloela. https://www.change.org/p/peter-dutton-bring-priya-back-to-biloelaTaking Selfie actions with the hashtag #hometoBilo https://twitter.com/hashtag/hometobilo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EhashtagAttending the digital rally to Free Priya, Nades and their girls at 6pm on Saturday May 2nd. The rally is being organised by the Tamil Refugee Council and hosted on zoom. https://business.facebook.com/events/214902389807630/ 7:30am In the first segment of a two-part interview recorded during Autism Month, Claudia speaks with La Trobe University PhD candidate and neurodiversity activist Beth Radulski. Beth explains some of the misconceptions about autism, the existence of autistic stereotypes such as the genius/savant, and the idea of autism as a different neurotype rather than something measured against a normative standard of neurotypicality. She also shares her own lived experience as an autistic person and how coming out has contributed to greater acceptance and accessibility in the workplace.7:50am Paddy speaks to Holly Hammond, the director of the Commons Library, the online, social change library https://commonslibrary.org/. Holly tells us what the library provides and how we can use the resources to pursue a just future.8:05am The show revisits a segment from Done by Law (https://www.3cr.org.au/donebylaw) concerning policing of the coronavirus restrictions, particularly about the protestors who were fined for their participation in a car convey rally supporting the refugees at the Mantra Hotel.Music:Pull up the people by MIAOn My Mind by Sydney pianist and composer Melany ThompsonBloom by NgaireAmazing Gracing by Dr G Yunipingu ft Paul Kelly

Baroness Arminka Helić is credited with persuading William Hague, the former foreign secretary, and the actor and director Angelina Jolie to launch the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) to campaign against rape as a weapon of war. Born in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Arminka fled her home country as violence escalated in the former Yugoslavia and her family appeared on a Serbian death list. Following the intervention of Lady Miloska Nott, wife of the former secretary of state for defence Sir John Nott, she arrived in London as a refugee in October 1992. She completed a master’s degree in international history at the LSE which ignited her interest in politics. Her first Westminster job was filing press cuttings in the House of Commons Library where she was spotted and started working for MPs including Robert Key, Liam Fox and William Hague. When William Hague became foreign secretary in 2010, she joined him as a special adviser and made it her mission to bring compassion and humanity to foreign policy. After watching Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut In the Land of Blood and Honey, the story of an inter-ethnic love affair set against the backdrop of the war in Bosnia, Arminka persuaded the foreign secretary to join forces with the Hollywood star. The PSVI highlights how sexual violence in conflict zones is often a hidden crime in which the perpetrators go unpunished. In 2014 the PSVI held a global summit in London which brought together activists and policy-makers with the aim of recognizing this crime and bringing about successful prosecutions. In the same year, Arminka Helić entered the House of Lords as a Conservative Life Peer. DISC ONE: Tereza Kesovija - Prijatelji Stari Gdje Ste DISC TWO: Kim Wilde - Cambodia DISC THREE: Zaim Imamović - Kraj Tanana Šadrvana DISC FOUR: Tracy Chapman - Fast Car DISC FIVE: Bijelo Dugme - Pljuni i zapjevaj moja Jugoslavijo DISC SIX: Madonna - True Blue DISC SEVEN: Vivaldi - Concerto in F minor, RV 297 “Winter”, 1st movement by performed by The English Concert DISC EIGHT: Josipa Lisac - O jednoj mladosti BOOK CHOICE: A DIY book LUXURY ITEM: A pen and paper CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Kraj Tanana Šadrvana by Zaim Imamović Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Paula McGinley

Zack and Jenn are joined by Vox foreign writer Jen Kirby to talk about UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to “prorogue” Parliament — meaning suspend it for five weeks — during the runup to the October 31st Brexit deadline. They explain how this is an obvious maneuver to prevent Parliament from blocking a no-deal Brexit, and then break down what Parliament could do in response, and how all of this represents a serious challenge for British democracy. Here’s Jen Kirby’s explainer on the whole proroguing controversy. We mentioned that the UK government’s own analyses suggest a no-deal Brexit would be a disaster for the UK. And here’s a link to our past episode “The looming Brexit catastrophe” on what a no-deal Brexit could mean for Britain. The UK House of Commons Library has a good summary of how proroguing normally works. Here’s more on how the opposition Labour Party was planning to thwart Johnson before all this happened. Here’s a member of Johnson’s Conservative Party, Dominic Grieve, calling Johnson’s move "tantamount to a coup against Parliament." We referenced this BuzzFeed article about possible ideas Johnson has floated to try to force Brexit through. Business Insider has a good piece explaining the debate about how involved the queen should get in all this. Hosts:Jennifer Williams (@jenn_ruth), Senior Foreign Editor, VoxZack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp), Senior Correspondent, VoxAlex Ward (@AlexWardVox), National security reporter, Vox More to explore:Subscribe for free to Today, Explained, Vox’s daily news podcast to help you understand the news, hosted by Sean Rameswaram. About Vox:Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Follow Us:Vox.com Newsletter: Vox Sentences  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is the increasing size of the private rented sector affecting UK Government policy? How are private landlords and letting agents regulated? How secure are private tenants in their housing? What are the main aspects of the debate around affordability and rent control? And how are private rented sector policies affecting Government housing policies more broadly? Talking us through these issues is Wendy Wilson, the housing policy specialist in the House of Commons Library. She spoke to us on 15 April 2019, the same day the Government announced that it would consult on abolishing Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 which provides for 'no fault' evictions in assured shorthold tenancies in England. You can find all our podcast episodes, full show notes and transcripts at commonslibrary.parliament.uk/podcast

How is devolution supposed to operate in Northern Ireland? How is Northern Ireland being governed in the absence of a fully-functioning Assembly or Executive? And what impact is Brexit having on Northern Irish politics?   Answering these questions and more is David Torrance, the devolution and constitution specialist in the House of Commons Library.    You can find all episodes in this series, full show-notes and transcripts at commonslibrary.parliament.uk/podcast

How much does the Ministry of Defence budget for equipment for the armed forces? Why has the budget been deemed 'unaffordable'? How does the MoD plan what equipment is needed for future conflicts and interventions and why are MPs concerned over shipbuilding? Talking us through key issues around defence procurement this week is Commons Library defence researcher, Louisa Brooke-Holland, who spoke to us on 2 April 2019. You can find all our podcast episodes, full show notes and transcripts at commonslibrary.parliament.uk/podcast

The fact that we randomised on a Brexit related article is just cruel at this point. Simon and Dan talk Captain Marvel, Hansard, choral music, the Yogscast, and, sigh, Brexit. Also, Dan reports back on the community's music survey! PATRONS PLEASE NOTE: we no longer have a top lad tier! We have split the tier into Top Dogs and Top Cats: please choose your allegiance accordingly! WIKICAST FANIMATION CONTEST: https://goo.gl/forms/yaWkSAAEFsPfUkKI3  -------- - Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewikicast   - Dan's piece of the week: https://open.spotify.com/track/34IIB7bQovmCXYgcgqJRAG  - Burning of Parliament: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_of_Parliament   - Hansard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansard  - Simon playing GTA with the yogscast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImBX05OA2hY  - Patrick H Willem's series on the MCU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Bq_jK0Z1Y  - Red Letter Media: https://www.youtube.com/user/RedLetterMedia - Spongy and Electric: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXJqJob5IS9gd0PTpSIxZvg  -------- Email us at: spongyelectric@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @DanielJMaw @simonoxfphys This week's article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Commons_Library Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheWikicast/  Fan facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/268878873600832/  Fan discord channel: https://discord.gg/SZu6e2F   Edited by Adam Gillard, https://twitter.com/Adam_Gillard.

How are water, energy and broadband prices calculated? How do these different utilities operate? How are they regulated? And what does this mean for everyday consumers? We tackle these questions and more in the second episode of the Commons Library Podcast. On 18 March we spoke to Ed Potton, Suzanna Hinson, and Georgina Hutton – all policy specialists from the House of Commons Library. You can find all our podcast episodes, full show notes and transcripts at commonslibrary.parliament.uk/podcast

I chat to Phil Gorman, @philbgorman Technical Services Librarian at the House of Commons Library about working in law libraries, implementing Library Management Systems, the pain of combining a full-time job with studying for a library qualification, drifting in and out of CPD activities, and whether Chartership is really worth the bother...

Eric Idle is of course a member of the comedy phenomenon Monty Python. His autobiography, or as he fashions it sortabiography, is called Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, after the song he wrote for the end of the troupe's controversial 1979 film, Life of Brian. He'll be talking about his role in Python, his career, his friendships with the likes of George Harrison and David Bowie, and the creation of Spamalot.The latest Halloween film is the 11th in the long-running Halloween franchise. Ignoring all but the original 1978 film to which it is a direct sequel, the 2018 movie is set 40 years later with with Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle reprising their roles as final girl Laurie Strode and masked murderer Michael Myers. Critic Hannah Woodhead reviews.With the announcement of the death of Cicely Berry, the legendary voice coach whose seminal work at the RSC revolutionised how actors thought of their voices, we hear from her in her own words.The House of Commons library has opened its doors to Front Row for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour in honour of its 200th anniversary. It has survived air raids, fires and changes of government, but still little is known about this political institution, with access to the general public seldom granted. It not only houses Greek classics, biographies and historical treasures, but also acts as a vital source for MPs, researching and fact-checking policies and questions for the House.Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Edwina Pitman

This is a special edition of Pod's law for the 2015 General Election, concerning the law and conventions concerning who governs the country in the event of a hung parliament. If you wish to read more about what we discuss during the show, you might like to look at the following links: Carl Gardner's Blog: "Ed can enter No. 10 without Nicola’s keys": www.headoflegal.com/2015/04/19/ed-can-enter-no-10-without-nicolas-keys/ The Guardian, "Alex Salmond threatens to call election after Scottish parliament rejects SNP's budget": www.theguardian.com/politics/2009/jan/28/scotland-snp Fixed Term Parliaments Act 2011: www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/14/contents/enacted House of Commons Library, "Hung Parliaments": http://tinyurl.com/HCL-hung-parliament Election Forecast website: www.electionforecast.co.uk =ABOUT CARL GARDNER= My guest is Carl Gardner, previously a practicing barrister and government lawyer, presently lecturer at the Open University and legal blogger at www.headoflegal.com. Carl tweets at www.twitter.com/carlgardner =ABOUT JULIUS KOMOROWSKI= I am a practising member of the Scottish bar (an Advocate). I am a member of Terra Firma Chambers. You can find out details about me here: www.tinyurl.com/JuliusKo You can follow me on twitter here: www.twitter.com/podslaw

History and the Internet The Internet is a phenomenon studied from a wide variety of academic disciplinary perspectives, from those of sociology, to political science, to psychology, to philosophy. But there is scope for a more thorough application of historical knowledge in this area. This event will seek to provide an historical perspective in order better to appreciate the significance and implications of the Internet. A mixture of academic historians and practitioners from institutions such as Parliament and The National Archives will take part. Subjects considered will include: The impact of earlier communications technologies, in particular the printing press; Historical perspectives on big data; and The implications of the Internet for the work of historians, archivists and government institutions. 1 December 2016 - 09:00 am - 13:00 pm Council Room, King's College London