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Thursday, 26 August 2021 21:03
More Covid cases this summer than in 2020
This time last year, the UK was slowly taking its first small steps into what would become the second wave of Covid-19. That led to tighter local restrictions and, ultimately, lockdowns across all the nations, which…
Thursday, 26 August 2021 20:58
Paralympics disability awareness
Ellie Simmonds and John Stubbs led the British team into the stadium to widespread welcome and approval on social media. The bright glare of Paralympics can be fleeting and all too quickly forgotten. On the day…
Thursday, 26 August 2021 20:56
Princess Beatrice refreshingly honest about her dyslexia
Remembering her early school years, Princess Beatrice said, ‘I remember feeling really confused - an overwhelming sense of “Why does this all feel a little bit muddled?”’ She was reflecting on her childhood coping with dyslexia,…
Thursday, 26 August 2021 20:53
Luhansk: Christian books officially labelled extremist material
The government of the Luhansk People’s Republic, which declared itself independent from Ukraine in 2014, has added four Christian books to an official list of banned extremist materials. The books were seized from the Council of…
Thursday, 26 August 2021 20:51
Ireland: lifting Covid-19 restrictions ‘as quickly as possible’
Minister for health Stephen Donnelly said that the government will continue to lift Covid-19 restrictions ‘as quickly as possible’. There would still be public health advice for situations where infection rates are higher. When asked if…
Thursday, 26 August 2021 20:49
Syria/Iraq: water crisis for millions
Thirteen aid groups have warned, ‘Over 12 million people in Syria and Iraq are losing access to water, food and electricity and urgent action is needed to combat a severe water crisis.’ Rising temperatures, reduced rainfall…