DisobeyArt/Shutterstock Health leaders have found themselves projected onto the public stage as never before. Professor Chris Whitty, the UK government’s chief medical adviser, and Sir Patrick Vallance, its chief scientific adviser, have occupied the front pages and dominated the airwaves for months. They have become household names, better known thanContinue Reading
2shrip/Shutterstock Why is the reported number of COVID-19 cases rising across Europe now? Many countries ended their full lockdowns at the start of the summer, but it wasn’t until the autumn that most places began to see a significant increase in the spread of the virus again. The re-opening ofContinue Reading
IPL 2020, CSK vs KKR: Chennai Super Kings will look to get their revenge against Kolkata Knight Riders.© BCCI/IPL Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 49th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. While CSK recorded aContinue Reading
Anyone who’s ever worked in public service will understand the emotional toll it can take. In 1983, sociologist Arlie Hochshild coined the term “emotional labour” to capture this effect. She was talking about “the management of feeling to create a publicly observable facial and bodily display”. Emotional labour has beenContinue Reading
Robert Kneschke/Shutterstock There are growing concerns about the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and young people. In some cases, the legacy of the pandemic may be with us already. Teachers and school leaders are increasingly worried about the amount of catch up work pupils will need toContinue Reading
Virat Kohli gestured to Anushka Sharma to check if she’s eaten during an IPL game.© Twitter Virat Kohli, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain, has now lost two consecutive league games in the ongoing Indian Premier League. On Sunday, Virat Kohli’s team was up against Chennai Super Kings and they suffered anContinue Reading
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Two days after missing out on India selection, Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav made a statement with the bat by hitting an unbeaten 79 off 43 balls to guide his team to a win against Royal Challengers Bangalore that almost qualifies them for a place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020Continue Reading
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Sam Wordley In the UK it’s estimated that 86% of people who access treatment for alcohol use experience mental health problems. Similarly, 70% of people in treatment for drug dependency also have a mental illness. For those people that report coexisting mental health difficulties, depressive and anxiety symptoms tend toContinue Reading
