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Cancer Research in the hot seat over fat shaming

NEWS 5 March 2018 by Susan Smith

Management

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A wide-ranging debate has broken out over whether the new Cancer Research UK obesity campaign is fat shaming

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-research-in-the-hot-seat-over-fat-shaming

Climate change will devastate world’s wildlife

NEWS 14 March 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Half of plant and animal species in the world’s most naturally rich areas could face local extinction by the turn of the century due to climate change

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-change-will-devastate-worlds-wildlife

Nearly a quarter of 5-year-olds are overweight

NEWS 12 December 2017 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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Cancer Research Scotland is calling for drastic action to wean young children off crisps, chocolate and fizzy drinks

https://tfn.scot/news/nearly-a-quarter-of-5-year-olds-are-overweight

Summit tackles Scotland’s poverty premium

NEWS 12 December 2017 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

Scottish Parliament event will explore how to improve financial support services in Scotland's poorest communities

https://tfn.scot/news/summit-tackles-scotlands-poverty-premium

Latte levy could provide massive windfall for charities

NEWS 5 January 2018 by Graham Martin

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The introduction of a latte levy has the potential to build on the huge success of the plastic bag charge and raise huge sums for good causes

https://tfn.scot/news/latte-levy-could-provide-massive-windfall-for-charities

Pressure mounts on Scottish social security agency to ban hated disability tests

NEWS 23 January 2018 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

New social security system must prevent disabled going through humiliating medical assessments

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-mounts-on-scottish-social-security-agency-to-ban-hated-disability

MPs unite across parties to oppose fossil fuels

NEWS 11 May 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

All six Edinburgh and Midlothian MPs have spoken out about the urgent need for fossil fuel divestment

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-unite-across-parties-to-oppose-fossil-fuels

Hub aims to become centre of social enterprise in Scotland

NEWS 4 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Four organisations have teamed up to create a new initiative which aims to act as a one-stop-shop for social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/news/hub-aims-to-become-centre-of-social-enterprise-in-scotland

Arts projects are truly Epic

NEWS 7 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Foru Scottish projects were amongst those recognised at the annual Epic Awards

https://tfn.scot/news/arts-projects-are-truly-epic

Charity retail offers alternative to fast fashion

NEWS 21 February 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Charity shops can support a movement against people buying cheap throwaway items by selling top quality recycled clothes

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-retail-offers-alternative-to-fast-fashion

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Cancer Research in the hot seat over fat shaming

Climate change will devastate world’s wildlife

Nearly a quarter of 5-year-olds are overweight

Summit tackles Scotland’s poverty premium

Latte levy could provide massive windfall for charities

Pressure mounts on Scottish social security agency to ban hated disability tests

MPs unite across parties to oppose fossil fuels

Hub aims to become centre of social enterprise in Scotland

Arts projects are truly Epic

Charity retail offers alternative to fast fashion

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