Content

This dataset contains tweets from the Twitter accounts of BBC, CNN and the Economist from 2010-2021.

Methodology

Scraped tweets using twint, an advanced Twitter scraping tool that allows us to scrape tweets from Twitter profiles without using Twitter's API. The documentation can be found here.

Techsalerator's News Events Data for the United Kingdom: A Comprehensive Overview

Techsalerator's News Events Data for the United Kingdom provides a robust resource for businesses, researchers, and media organizations. This dataset aggregates information on major news events across the UK from various media sources, including news outlets, online publications, and social platforms. It offers valuable insights for those looking to track trends, analyze public sentiment, or monitor industry-specific developments.

Key Data Fields - Event Date: Records the exact date of the news event. Essential for analysts tracking trends over time or businesses reacting to market changes. - Event Title: A concise headline summarizing the event. Allows users to quickly categorize and evaluate news content based on relevance. - Source: Indicates the news outlet or platform reporting the event. Helps users gauge credibility and assess the event's reach and influence. - Location: Provides geographic details about where the event occurred within the UK. Useful for regional analysis or localized marketing strategies. - Event Description: Offers a detailed summary of the event, including key developments, participants, and potential impact. Important for understanding the context and implications.

Top 5 News Categories in the United Kingdom - Politics: Covers major news on government decisions, political movements, elections, and policy changes affecting the national landscape. - Economy: Focuses on economic indicators, inflation rates, international trade, and corporate activities impacting business and finance sectors. - Social Issues: Includes news on protests, public health, education, and other societal concerns driving public discourse. - Sports: Highlights events in football, cricket, and other popular sports, often generating widespread attention and engagement. - Technology and Innovation: Reports on tech developments, startups, and innovations in the UK’s tech sector, featuring emerging companies and advancements.

Top 5 News Sources in the United Kingdom - BBC News: A leading news outlet known for its comprehensive coverage of national and international news, including politics, economy, and social issues. - The Guardian: Provides in-depth reporting on a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, and current affairs. - Sky News: Offers breaking news updates and live coverage on major events across the UK and globally. - The Times: A well-established newspaper delivering detailed reports on politics, business, and social issues. - The Telegraph: Features extensive coverage of news, politics, and lifestyle topics, known for its analysis and commentary.

Accessing Techsalerator’s News Events Data for the United Kingdom To access Techsalerator’s News Events Data for the United Kingdom, please contact info@techsalerator.com with your specific needs. We will provide a customized quote based on the data fields and records you require, with delivery available within 24 hours. Ongoing access options can also be discussed.

Included Data Fields - Event Date - Event Title - Source - Location - Event Description - Event Category (Politics, Economy, Sports, etc.) - Participants (if applicable) - Event Impact (Social, Economic, etc.)

Techsalerator’s dataset is an invaluable tool for tracking significant events in the United Kingdom. It supports informed decision-making, whether for business strategy, market analysis, or academic research, providing a clear view of the country’s news landscape.

Link to this report's codebookAbout the AuthorsProf. Jeffrey SachsDirector, SDSN; Project Director of the SDG IndexJeffrey D. Sachs is a world-renowned professor of economics, leader in sustainable development, senior UN advisor, bestselling author, and syndicated columnist whose monthly newspaper columns appear in more than 100 countries. He is the co-recipient of the 2015 Blue Planet Prize, the leading global prize for environmental leadership, and many other international awards and honors. He has twice been named among Time magazine’s 100 most influential world leaders. He was called by the New York Times, “probably the most important economist in the world,” and by Time magazine, “the world’s best known economist.” A survey by The Economist in 2011 ranked Professor Sachs as amongst the world’s three most influential living economists of the first decade of the 21st century.Professor Sachs serves as the Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is University Professor at Columbia University, the university’s highest academic rank. During 2002 to 2016 he served as the Director of the Earth Institute. Sachs is Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the Sustainable Development Goals, and previously advised UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on both the Sustainable Development Goals and Millennium Development Goals and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the Millennium Development Goals.Guillaume LafortuneDirector, SDSN Paris; Scientific Co-Director of the SDG IndexGuillaume Lafortune took up his duties as Director of SDSN Paris in January 2021. He joined SDSN in 2017 to coordinate the production of the Sustainable Development Report and other projects on SDG data and statistics.Previously, he has served as an economist at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) working on public governance reforms and statistics. He was one of the lead advisors for the production of the 2015 and 2017 flagship statistical report Government at a Glance. He also contributed to analytical work related to public sector efficiency, open government data and citizens’ satisfaction with public services. Earlier, Guillaume worked as an economist at the Ministry of Economic Development in the Government of Quebec (Canada). Guillaume holds a M.Sc in public administration from the National School of Public Administration (ENAP) in Montreal and a B.Sc in international economics from the University of Montreal.Contact: EmailProf. Christian KrollProf. of Sustainability, IU International University of Applied Sciences; Senior Advisor, SDSN; Scientific Co-Director of the SDG IndexChristian Kroll is Professor of Sustainability. He created the prototype SDG Index as the world’s first measurement tool of the SDGs in the September 2015 publication “Sustainable Development Goals: Are the rich countries ready” with a foreword by Kofi Annan. Christian was honoured as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2018 for his achievements. He authored articles in scientific journals spanning several disciplines. He lectures as full professor on sustainable development, sustainable finance (ESG), circular economy, and CSR at IU International University of Applied Sciences, and previously taught classes at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, and held positions at Jacobs University Bremen and Bertelsmann Stiftung. Christian gained a PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a thesis entitled “Towards a Sociology of Happiness”. His research has featured in national and international media such as BBC World News, Harvard Business Review, Washington Post, Le Monde, Die Zeit, ARD, Spiegel Online among others.Contact: Email / Twitter / WebGrayson FullerSenior Analyst, SDG Index, SDSNGrayson Fuller is the Senior Analyst at SDSN. His role consists of managing the data, coding, and statistical analyses for the SDG Index and Dashboards report. He additionally carries out research related to sustainable development. Grayson received his Masters degree in Economic Development at Sciences Po Paris. He holds a Bachelors in Latin American Studies from Harvard University, where he graduated cum laude. Grayson has lived in several Latin American countries and speaks English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Russian. He enjoys playing violin and hails from Atlanta, GA.Contact: EmailFinn WoelmCoordinator for Data Science and Research, SDSNFinn Woelm coordinates data science and research projects at the SDSN. He focuses on statistical analyses, data visualization, and web development. Prior to joining the SDSN, Finn co-founded a startup and worked for a number of organizations, including the International Panel on Social Progress. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Finn is passionate about open source, collaborative governance, and the environment.About the PublishersSustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has been operating since 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. SDSN mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.Bertelsmann StiftungThe Bertelsmann Stiftung is one of the largest foundations in Germany. It works to promote social inclusion and is committed to advancing this goal through programs that improve education, shape democracy, advance society, promote health, vitalize culture and strengthen economies. The Bertelsmann Stiftung is a non-partisan, private operating foundation.Cambridge University PressCambridge University Press dates from 1534 and is part of the University of Cambridge. Its mission is to unlock people’s potential with the best learning and research solutions. Its vision is a world of learning and research inspired by Cambridge. Playing a leading role in today’s global market place, Cambridge University Press has over 50 offices around the globe, and distributes products to nearly every country in the world.

Interbank Rate in the United Kingdom remained unchanged at 5.30 percent on Wednesday July 10. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

"The future is green energy, sustainability, renewable energy" - Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2012

Context

Renewable energy is essential for reducing carbon emissions and mitigating climate change. Additionally, renewable energy

• improves public health
• creates jobs
• ensures energy security through diversification
• stabilises energy prices

The importance of moving away from fossil fuels and towards renewable sources cannot be understated. As such, this dataset tracks the growth of the UK's renewable sector from 1990 to 2020.

Content

This dataset details the consumption of energy from 17 different renewable and waste sources from 1990 to 2020. It contains the energy use from each source individually as well as the total consumption. It also contains the total energy consumption from primary fuels and therefore the very useful metric: % of consumption from renewables!

Units: The unit of energy used in this dataset is the megatonne of oil equivalent (mtoe) . For context 1 mtoe = 42 petajoules (42 x 10^15 J)

Dataset Notes

• Wind includes wave and tidal from 2000
• Cross-boundary adjustment includes use by UK residents abroad and excludes by foreign residents in UK territory. It applies to bioethanol and biodiesel.
• All figures are reported to 3 decimal places. Total figures are based on raw data and therefore may not sum due to rounding.

Acknowledgements

This data is from Ricardo Energy and Environment, Office for National Statistics (ONS) and was downloaded from here on 9 October 2022.

The dataset's release date was 9 June 2022.

The dataset is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 according to ONS.