This week in ShoppingLab we broached the issue of artificial meat, grown by scientists in a laboratory. The process involves abstracting a cow's stem cells and growing strips of meat which will be transformed into what is being referred to as the 'Frankenburger.' The first of these burgers is expected ...
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Buckingham Palace wins best landmark over Stone Henge, Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral In our recent poll, we asked people what they think are the best landmarks in Britain. Buckingham Palace came out on top, and coming in second was Stonehenge and the Houses of Parliament, followed by ...
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If suffering incurable disease, 43% would contemplate assisted suicide, while 23% wouldn't consider it an option More than 2 in 5 British adults claim that if they had a terminal disease for which there is no possible cure, they would consider the option of assisted suicide, and even travel abroad ...
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Just 10% say ethnic background of adopting parents very important; 55% only one of many factors Current adoption rules in the UK state that the ethnic background of a family wanting to adopt should be taken into account, but should not block an adoption if it does not match that ...
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54% think UK-US relationship is close, but 83% think Britain has no influence over US policy Some people talk of a special relationship between Britain and the US. When considering this, half of Britons feel that it is important for leaders to maintain a friendship, and that the relationship between ...
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Majority of Brits support using water cannon and CS gas in riots; 21% support use of firearms When considering mass disorder similar to the 2011 riots, the majority of Britons would support the Met using security tactics such as water cannon, mounted police and tear gas. One in five would ...
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35% say Sunday Trading laws should be abolished permanently; 31% support temporary change Britons are split over the lifting of the Sunday Trade Act; whether it should be a temporary or permanent change, or whether it should be lifted at all. Just over a third of Britons say the laws ...
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78% say Britain is tolerant of gay and lesbian people; public divided over same-sex marriage When considering how accepting Britain is of gay and lesbian people, the general consensus among the public is that Britain is a tolerant country, our poll shows. Almost half of Britons say they would support ...
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64% will not change eating habits after study reveals dangers of red meat consumption A recent report has been published that claims eating red meat increases health risks. When considering their personal dietary habits, the majority of Britons say this report will not change the amount of red meat they ...
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64% say involvement in Afghanistan 'not worth it;' 26% say troops help bring stability and security When thinking about our time in Afghanistan, and the casualties suffered by British combat troops since we first entered the Afghan war in 2001, the majority of the public say that Britain's involvement has ...
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