The largest social science research initiative ever undertaken in the United Kingdom says industry and government alike are failing to exploit the potential of science and technology to protect the environment.

BBC: UK lags on riding 'green wave'

Compared to the U.S., breast cancer mortality is 9% higher in Canada (according to the government statistics of each country), 52% higher in Germany and 88% higher in the United Kingdom (according to studies published in Lancet Oncology).

WSJ: Ron Johnson: The First Anniversary of ObamaCare Is Nothing to Celebrate

They were joined by senior ministers and Government officials from the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Italy, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

UN: Security Council

Crossbencher Lord Harries of Pentregarth then asked the government what means it has to hold Interpol to account, especially where United Kingdom citizens are involved.

BBC: Peer: Parliament should take on more interns

The UK government has produced the first in a series of documents in which it sets out the case to keep the United Kingdom together.

BBC: Scotland politics

At the end of the debate, MPs voted to reject a bid by Tory backbencher Bill Cash to amend the bill by adding the phrase, "The sovereignty of the United Kingdom Parliament is hereby reaffirmed, " by 314 votes to 39, a government majority of 275.

BBC: European Union Bill part two

The United Kingdom has avoided much of the hysteria over BPA in part due to stronger mechanisms for government-funded scientists to speak to the press about what they see as weak or erroneous research.

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