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Study International Environmental Problems and Resource Conflicts, such as Biological Diversity, Urbanisation and Climate Change.

Akers provided a riposte to the Sun's recent fist-waving, while questions about the police response to phone hacking mount

Superstar promises to build 10 schools after scrapping plan for girls' academy but officials say there has been no consultation

These photos are unreal. A protest in Bolivia demanding rights for the disabled turned violent yesterday as hundreds of people in wheelchairs and crutches clashed with riot police.

Sorry for the delay. Stuff getting in the way. Airports and Life Saving Workshops(TM) of course. Where were we? Oh yeah, self deprecation: Hasn’t this guy heard of the Open University? Distance lea…

Having amassed a legion of loyal fans with his signature blend of electronic, psychedelic and rock influences, the artist known as Yppah (pronounced “yip-ah”) is back with perhaps his most intimate work to date. Tiny Pause, due for release on Counter Records October 16, finds Yppah adopting an e...

Due Diligence: An Impertinent Inquiry Into Microfinance - Ebook written by David Roodman. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Due Diligence: An Impertinent Inquiry Into Microfinance.

SmartSync, which has been doing good business on the iPhone app store , has released an updated version that is a big improvement on the original app, which has become popular because it makes you sound like some sort of omnipresent god. No, I got that wrong. Let's try that again. It's like having a CRM for your friends. When someone calls you, SmartSync displays their latest Facebook statuses or photos against the call. Say they said they were tired. When they call you you say "Wow, sorry to hear you're feeling tired!" even before they've said hello. See, suddenly you're all-knowing.

The past few weeks of school visits have reminded me of the amazing impact technology can have on our lives. Since the workshop in Microsoft Excel a few weeks back, Wilfred and I have visited with all 45 teachers individually to further reinforce the training. During these follow-up visits, we helped the teachers convert their paper-based grade sheets into an Excel spreadsheet, complete with formulas. The teachers commonly teach classes of 50-60 students each and calculating their grades at the end of the term can take days of their time. Fortunately, all the teachers have discovered what an awesome tool the computer can be and I got the chance to share something essential to my job at GSK- spreadsheets!

Crowdsourcing the greatest concerns of the community.

Unfortunately, 783 million people -- 11 percent of the global population -- still have no access to clean water. For context, that is more than two and a half times the population of the United States.

Observations from a funeral service in Have, Ghana. Shot on a Panasonic DVX 100B

“Creativity is not a talent. It is a way of operating.”

The government has pledged to publish much more information than its predecessors - Sanchia Berg looks at how it is doing.

Ever dream of getting drunk on Tagalogs or Trefoils? Then you'd better check out this delicious slideshow over at Serious Eats. All I can say is yummy! Link...