Coronavirus conspiracy crackdown: how are we dealing with misinformation?

Advertisements With Trump advocating anything from injecting Dettol right through to most likely shooting viruses in a petri dish, other conspiracies might seem to pale in comparison. In the UK, more … Continue reading Coronavirus conspiracy crackdown: how are we dealing with misinformation?

Covering up to escape: should we mask up in the fight against Coronavirus?

Advertisements Whenever I used to see someone in a face mask – usually hailing from a country a long way from my own, I felt slightly offended. There’s nothing wrong … Continue reading Covering up to escape: should we mask up in the fight against Coronavirus?

Ethnic minorities and Covid-19 – why are BAME people seemingly more at risk?

Advertisements Unpicking the reasoning behind any section of society’s susceptibility or resistance to disease was never going to be easy. Yet, as Tannice Hemming discovered when reviewing the evidence behind … Continue reading Ethnic minorities and Covid-19 – why are BAME people seemingly more at risk?

Coronavirus: what are the limitations of self-quarantine?

Advertisements As the media across the globe works on whipping the general public into a frenzy, Tannice Hemming examines the limitations of self-quarantine, as recommended for all those who may … Continue reading Coronavirus: what are the limitations of self-quarantine?

2019: a roundup of women in politics

Advertisements Nine months ago, María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, then President of the United Nations General Assembly, opened an event on Women in Power. Her message was stark: if we continue … Continue reading 2019: a roundup of women in politics

Your guide to a Climate Conscious Christmas

Advertisements We’re just three weeks away from Christmas 2019 – the end of the year that Extinction Rebellion came to worldwide fame and put discussion of the environment on everyone’s … Continue reading Your guide to a Climate Conscious Christmas

Election debate summary – Boris’ icy, block-headed ignorance on climate change

Advertisements The toxic, burning embarrassment of this government’s record on the environment is laid bare by Boris Johnson’s cowardice. For too long, politics has completely ignored the state of the … Continue reading Election debate summary – Boris’ icy, block-headed ignorance on climate change