UK What is the government considering to reverse the decline in public trust of national politics?

Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

What proposals is the government considering to reverse the decline in public trust of national politics? Members quiz the government in this question from Lord Wallace of Saltaire on Thursday 29 January.

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Household Electricity Production

Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)

How does electricity produced at home through rooftop solar show up in GDP? Households are increasingly becoming energy producers, but how do statisticians measure this activity? In this episode, Jim Tebrake and Barend de Beer explain how own-use production, sales to the grid, subsidies, and taxes are treated in national accounts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVBY51W_pcg

‘We are pushing for peace’ – UN Secretary-General press conference

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Speaking to reporters at his annual early year press conference at the UN Headquarters, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for renewed efforts on peace, justice and sustainable development as he outlined his priorities for 2026 – the final year of his tenure.
The Secretary-General vowed the Organization would be ‘pushing for peace – just and sustainable peace rooted in international law.’

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KBv4kFOolXo