http://uk.oneworld.net/section/uk/news/uk en_GB_uk OneWorld UK - UK/English/OneWorld UK/News/UK News from OneWorld UK covering poverty, human rights, and the environment - the issues too often neglected in the mainstream media. Follow UK issues with OneWorld UK, the voice of civil society and independent media. Return UK share of Nigeria debt deal, Tutu tells Brown http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/70197 Archbishop Desmond Tutu has accused the UK of "meanness of spirit" in a letter to Gordon Brown asking him to return £1.7bn that the UK will receive from Nigeria as its share of a deal by rich countries to write off much of Nigeria's debts. M&S launches ‘Look behind the label’ campaign http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/70185 Marks & Spencer will become the first major UK retailer to sell clothing made from 100 per cent Fairtrade cotton, the company said today as it launched a new campaign - 'Look behind the label' - to tell customers about the way its products are sourced and made. Torture evidence inadmissible in UK courts, say Law Lords http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/69411 In a unanimous ruling today, the Law Lords determined that evidence obtained through torture will not be admissible in British courts. * Law Lords confirm that torture 'evidence' is unacceptable * Decision Affirms Global Ban on Torture Campaigners get into the business of business http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/69236 The Guardian's fifth annual review of corporate responsibility shows cash giving going up and new partnerships being formed. Giving dips to 0.87% of pre-tax profits Plant invaders identified http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/68970 The number of non-native species in England and their environmental impact are recorded for the first time in new research, which identifies 2,721 non-native species and hybrids in the wild, including 1,798 flowering plants (73 per cent of the total), most of which have escaped from gardens. English Nature Eritrean refugees face 'destitution and despair' http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/67808 Many refugees from the Horn of Africa face destitution and despair, according to a new report. Inquiry into government's war declaration right http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/117007/1/2009 Democracy campaign group Charter88 has welcomed The House of Lords’ constitution committee’s decision to examine the use of the Royal Prerogative to enable a government to go to war without Parliament’s approval. Anti-Muslim backlash intensifies http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/67158 The anti-Muslim backlash has intensified in the three weeks following the London bombings. IRA orders end to armed campaign http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/67134 The IRA said today that it will end its armed campaign and resume disarmament, but would not disband. Refugee restriction announced http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/115625/1/2009 Refugees will be granted five years limited leave in the first instance, rather than immediate settlement, the Government announced in a change of policy yesterday. UK to share ID info with Bush http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/66812 Private information stored on ID cards could be shared with the United States, the government has revealed. Live8 'patronised black communities' http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/66642 Live8 was a triumph of rock over reality - a day when black communities were patronised, marginalised and reminded who really is in charge, according to one of Britain's leading black organisations. Children’s Food Bill launched http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/54885 In response to the growing crisis in children's diet-related health, a Children's Food Bill, developed by Sustain - the alliance for better food and farming and supported by 114 national organisations - will be presented to Parliament today by Debra Shipley MP. The Bill aims to improve children’s current and future health and prevent food-related ill-health, such as childhood obesity and the many other diseases which are linked to children’s junk food diets. "Social services lack awareness of child trafficking" http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/54884 Child trafficking is a growing problem in London yet the majority of social workers do not have the information, training or resources to tackle the problem according to a new report by ECPAT UK. Anti-Slavery International, Barnardo’s, Jubilee Campaign, NSPCC, Save the Children UK, The Body Shop Foundation, The Children’s Society, UNICEF UK and World Vision UK are all coalition members of ECPAT UK. Pressure on for UK Greens http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/54839 The pressure is on for the UK Green Party. It knows this June's European elections are its best hope of making a breakthrough. At the launch of the Greens' European campaign today, its south-west candidate David Taylor will insist the party can boost its two MEPs to six despite a fall in the overall number of British MEPs.