Family planning helps women … and slows climate change | Jotham Musinguzi | Global development | guardian.co.uk

We now know that meeting women's needs for family planning not only strengthens the health and rights of families around the world, but will also help slow dangerous climate change.

1200 houses collapsed due to snow fall in China; 1 killed

Hundreds of firms flooded after break - Regional - Leigh Reporter

Hundreds of North West business owners have returned to work to find their buildings and offices flooded.

Water company United Utilities said shops and other properties in the region that were left empty over the holidays have been hit by a deluge of burst pipes after the cold weather.