British Isles
Thursday, 27 August 2020 21:45
Survey revels higher stress levels
A report by the Child Poverty Action Group stated a ‘significant deterioration’ in living conditions for low-income families caused by the coronavirus. 80% of the 285 families surveyed (those with children eligible for free school meals)…
Thursday, 27 August 2020 21:43
Assisted suicide legal within four years?
Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell, the former international development secretary, has said his mind has changed on assisted dying and he now supports making it legal. He said he supports ‘very, very tight reform’, to allow people…
Thursday, 27 August 2020 21:41
‘I became alcoholic during lockdown’
Before lockdown Chris enjoyed nights out with friends and going to football. Alcohol played a part in his life but was no problem. ‘I was in a good place before lockdown, I was keeping fit, swimming…
Thursday, 27 August 2020 21:39
Flu vaccine complacency warning
Complacency over the flu jab risks overwhelming the NHS as data reveals the scale of the challenge in expanding the vaccination programme. Last month, the Government announced plans to double the number of people who receive…
Thursday, 20 August 2020 21:30
Buy British
The National Farmers Union (NFU) says Britons would run out of food in five days if the nation was solely reliant on home-grown produce. New research shows the proportion of the food that we consume that…
Thursday, 20 August 2020 21:28
Christian charity wants funds released
On 17 August the Assyrian Church of the East Relief Organisation (ACERO) applied to Westminster magistrates court to have its funds released, so that it can send money to victims of the Beirut explosion and a…