Clegg's Rio+20 water pledge
The government says households struggling to pay their water bills will get help through new 'social tariffs'. The announcement will be made by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the Rio+20 Conference in Brazil today.
Naked protest shuts part of Rio during Earth summit
An environmental protest involving 50,000 people - some of them naked - has shut part of downtown Rio during the Rio+20 Earth summit.
The march was calling for better living conditions and greener government policies. In the midst of it all an intrepid group took their clothes off and painted their bodies with various slogans.
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Water bills 'to be cut' for families struggling to pay
The government says households struggling to pay their water bills will get help through new 'social tariffs'.
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Rio+20: Why is the cost of food rising?
Food prices are rising due to environmental factors, increased populations and, experts argue, increased financial speculation.
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Beatles star attempts to save the polar bear
Paul McCartney has joined a host of stars calling for Rio+20 to protect the Arctic from overfishing and oil exploration.