Scottish Sunday: Arts: Culture

Rigging Bids in the Construction Industry

An Alleged Scandal That Robbed the Public Purse

A Tale of Corruption

The Construction Industry Playing for High Stakes

The OFT Report

112 Building Firms Involved in Rigging Bids and Tenders, Generating £300 Million Profit

The Impact on the Community

Rigged Contracts Affect Crucial Projects and the Sick

The Role of Cash Pay-Offs

Deliberately Overpricing Bids to Avoid Winning Contracts

Lack of Legal Consequences

No Prison Sentences for the Captains of the Construction Industry Involved

A Political and Ethical Failure

Politicians Silent While Padding Their Own Expenses and Accepting Donations

The Global Food Crisis

From Overeating to Starvation

Hunger in Developed Countries

British Families Can Contribute to Alleviating the Crisis

A Call to Action

Eating Healthier, Affordable Food and Reducing Wastage

The Complexity of the Third World Situation

The Geopolitics, Food Riots, and Misuse of Public Funds

Diverting Calories to Poorer Nations

A Seemingly Impossible Solution

Regretting the Inaction

The Consequences of Neglecting the War on Hunger

The Dark Side of Food Prices

Speculation, Waste, and Overeating

The Role of Speculation

Hedge Funds and Financial Vampires Profiting from Food Commodities

Food Waste in America

Discarded Food as a Common Refuse in Landfills

American Solution: Alli

A Medication Designed to Cope with Food Addiction

Treating Excess Fat Consumption

The Effects and Precautions of Alli Usage

Bulimia or a Way to Manage Fat Intake?

The Controversy Surrounding the Alli Treatment