COVID inquiry heard Boris Johnson ‘struggled’ with graphs – if you do too, here are some tips: In March 2020, the UK government’s chief scientific adviser, Patrick Vallance, presented to the nation a graph showing “the shape of an epidemic”. The red line depicting the number of predicted COVID cases rose to a steep peak …
Catholic synod: the voices of church leaders in Africa are not being heard – 3 reasons why: The Catholic church today is deeply polarised. This has created doctrinal fissures that are seemingly unbridgeable. There are many rumbling contestations on questions of identity, mission, faith and morality. Other questions touch on pastoral life, the nature of …
You’ve heard of long COVID, but did you know there might also be a long cold?: At least 10% of people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, have symptoms that last more than four weeks after the infection. With more than 770 million infections to date, this translates to tens of millions of …
Women’s pain is often not believed – here’s how to make your voice heard when seeking help: One survey found over half of female respondents had had their pain dismissed by a clinician. Keronn art/ Shutterstock When you go to the doctor, you expect they’ll listen to your concerns and help fix whatever problem you …
Child victims of sexual violence aren’t heard or understood: Nigerian study: Child abuse is above the global average in Nigeria. Annette Riedl/Getty Images Violence against children is a global problem. A 2020 Global Status Report revealed that every year, almost one billion children globally encounter some form of violence, such as neglect, physical abuse and …
Five steps every researcher should take to ensure participants are not harmed and are fully heard: Research comes with risks, so participants must be protected and supported as much as possible. bangoland/Shutterstock Academic research is not always abstract or theoretical. Nor does it take place in a vacuum. Research in many different disciplines is often …
Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: what to understand about intimate partner abuse before taking sides: The libel trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has brought a formerly private issue – intimate partner abuse – onto a very public stage. The loud and judgmental response from huge swaths of online observers reveals how little people …
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Four strange COVID symptoms you might not have heard about: ShotPrime Studio/Shutterstock Well over two years into the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of COVID cases continue to be recorded around the world every day. With the rise of new variants, the symptoms of COVID have also evolved. Initially, the NHS regarded a fever, cough, and …
These are the latest trending searches on Google right now: Amber Heard Johnny Depp: : Daily Search Trends Have you tried: Travelling to South Africa?
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Glasgow Climate Pact: where do all the words and numbers we heard at COP26 leave us?: COP26 negotiations, and outcomes, have polarised the international climate community. COP26/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND No UN climate conference has seen such a blizzard of promising climate statements in such a short space of time as the 26th conference of the …
Black Lives Matter: how the UK movement struggled to be heard in the 2010s: Since the sweeping international protests at the murder of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement in the UK has received a considerable amount of attention and support. Protests in Nottingham in June 2020 saw an estimated 3,000 people stand in …
South Africa in the news: ‘Lunch time, tea time, after the match’: Sachin Tendulkar reveals he heard only ‘one song’ for five days before his unbeaten 241 in Sydney: Tendulkar had scores of 0, 1, 37, 0 and 44 in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne, and heading into Sydney, the batsman was fiercely dedicated to make …
South Africa in the news: These are the countries many Britons have never heard of: Top of the list was the African nation of Lesotho, which 44% of people in the UK said they had never heard of.: “South Africa” – BingNews SAS Australia: Mitchell Johnson still haunted by 11-year cricket demons: Former Australian cricketer …
Women traditional leaders could help make sure the pandemic message is heard: Women traditional leaders are a key part of community development As infections and the death toll for the new coronavirus pandemic mount, African countries have introduced measures to reduce the spread, raise awareness among communities and gain citizens’ compliance. But the potential contribution …
Culverts – the major threat to fish you’ve probably never heard of: Valley Journal/Shutterstock You probably cross rivers every day without realising it. Beneath the concrete underfoot are culverts – tunnels installed under roads and railways that allow rivers to pass from one side to the other. Like bridges, culverts allow people to cross rivers, …
How young black people in care made their voices heard: Ahturner/Shutterstock The rediscovery of the UK’s black histories is long overdue. This includes the lives of young black people in care. Their story reflects the historical struggles of other black groups in making themselves heard – a struggle which underlies the current Black Lives Matter …