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Guardian News & Media appoints Imogen Fox as executive editor, Guardian LabsGuardian News & Media (GNM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Imogen Fox to the role of executive editor, Guardian Labs.
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Five myths about global women's economic empowermentWomen’s economic empowerment are three words being heard more and more in development circles, but there are several misconceptions about it
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Small acts of kindness ... but it's not enough for women in refugee campsVolunteering at a refugee camp in northern Greece, doctor Hannah Mitchell sees how women bear the brunt of the crisis
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Farming on the edge: the Indian salt producers coping with 48C heatAn initiative to support female salt farmers in Gujarat provides loans to help them switch to solar in the face of climate change
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Climate change is threatening the world's coffee supplies: what can we do? – live chatJoin us on this page on Tuesday 20 September, 2-3pm (BST), to debate the future of coffee, and the millions who depend on it, in the face of climate change
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Investing in off-grid renewables in the developing world: what you need to knowRenewables are cheaper but there’s still a huge investment gap. Here’s what our expert panel said in a recent debate on clean energy
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The seven festival essentials you'll probably forgetHeaded to a festival this September? Don’t forget your torch, your duct tape and your blister plasters
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Rhys James: 'Why did I get into stand-up so young? Jack Whitehall'Why be the audience at festivals when you could be on stage? Rhys James has been doing stand-up since he was 17 – here’s how he got started
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No drink, no drugs: what's drawing young people to teetotal festivals?Most festivals depend on drinks company promotions. But some festival-goers prefer their music booze-free
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Small towns, big plans: how better transport can boost the local economyOur research shows there can be big benefits for small towns that focus on building homes near railway stations
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The railways are no longer just a man's domain: meet the female train driversSome depots don’t have female toilets, and children still stare when they see a woman in the driver’s seat, but more is being done to bring gender balance to the railways
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The bus bill could rob communities of high quality, affordable bus travelThe bill aims to improve services and devolve power, but includes a clause that stops councils setting up companies to run bus services - it doesn’t make sense
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'Getting into bed with investors? I can't think of anything worse'Some entrepreneurs dream not of building the next Google but of prioritising work-life balance and creative control
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Brainstorming doesn’t work – four exercises to flex your creativityIt’s still the go-to tool for coming up with ideas, but solo thinking is far more effective
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Is small talk social glue or just white noise?In business, small talk can be a segue into big talk – the trick is knowing when to use it and when not to
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Indonesia forest fires: has this Sumatran village got the solution?The small village of Dosan has not recorded a single fire since 2012, despite being surrounded by palm oil plantations
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US investors ploughing billions into palm oil, claims reportFriends of the Earth warns investors they could be unknowingly contributing to deforestation and land grabs, and calls on them to show leadership
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Vulnerable and exploited: 7 things we learned about migrant labour in palm oilMany leave dire situations to work in oil palm plantations hoping for a better future, but they are vulnerable to deception and poor working conditions
Vasectomies: turning an 'act of love' into a global movement