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2020-12-01
Teaching anti-terrorism: how France and England use schools to counter radicalisation
The murder of the schoolteacher Samuel Paty, beheaded by 18-year-old Abdoullakh Abouyedovich Anzorov in October 2020 after Paty had shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad during a civic education lesson, has understandably caused shock and fear among teachers in France. Many teachers were already struggling to manage classroom discussions onContinue Reading
2020-12-01
COVID vaccine: celebrity endorsements work – even if people don’t like it
Rumor has it that Marcus Rashford and members of royal family will help with the NHS vaccine rollout campaign. Jose Breton- Pics Action/Shutterstock With trust in this government at an all time low and anti-vaxxer sentiment running wild on social media, the NHS plans to enlist “sensible” celebrities and “influencers”Continue Reading
2020-12-01
COVID-19: when are you most infectious?
Krakenimages/Shutterstock A close friend – let’s call him John – recently called, asking for advice. He woke up with severe muscle aches and fatigue. Understandably worried that it could be COVID-19, he asked whether he should go to work, run to get a test or stay home. Because he didn’tContinue Reading
2020-12-01
Uganda: how to bring justice for thousands of children born of war
Thirty-four years ago, northern Uganda was plunged into a two decade-long civil war between the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) led by Joseph Kony and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). Numerous children were victims of abduction, sexual violence, forced labour and soldiering. More specifically, children born of war continue toContinue Reading
2020-12-01
How do you self-isolate in a refugee camp?
Rohingya refugee camp, Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh, which currently hosts almost a million people. © Istiakh Ahmed, Author provided Out of the 79.5 million people who were forcibly displaced in 2019, an estimated 26 million were refugees. Approximately a third of the world’s refugees live in camps. Most displaced people, aContinue Reading
2020-12-01
Gen Z teens dieting and worrying about weight more than previous generations
Teenagers who dieted and thought they were overweight had greater symptoms of depression than those in previous generations. dotshock/ Shutterstock The proportion of teenagers who are overweight or obese has risen over the past 30 years. In parallel, there has been an increase in societal focus on weight loss andContinue Reading
2020-12-01
Coronavirus: why is eastern Europe’s second wave so much worse than its first?
Eastern Europe was praised for being exceptional during the first wave of the pandemic. By introducing very strict prevention measures early on, countries in the region had significantly fewer COVID-related deaths than their western European counterparts. Some argued that this was because of economics: that eastern European countries locked downContinue Reading
2020-12-01
Newcastle United’s Game With Aston Villa Under Threat Due To Coronavirus Outbreak: Reports | Football News
Newcastle United have closed their training grounds at least until Wednesday, said British media reports.© AFP Newcastle’s Premier League game with Aston Villa on Friday is under threat due to an outbreak of coronavirus cases, according to British media reports. Newcastle have closed their training ground and it is notContinue Reading
2020-12-01
Giant Olympic Rings Return As Tokyo Bids To Build Excitement | Other Sports News
A giant set of Olympic rings returned to Tokyo’s waterfront on Tuesday after maintenance.© AFP A giant set of Olympic rings returned to Tokyo’s waterfront on Tuesday after maintenance, with officials hoping the symbol will help build enthusiasm for the coronavirus-postponed Games. Promising vaccine trials have boosted Tokyo’s hopes ofContinue Reading
2020-12-01