Free school meals: the lifelong impact of childhood food poverty

Marcus Rashford. EPA-EFE/Mike Hewitt/NMC/Pool The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on household food security in the UK. Five million families have encountered food insecurity, and 200,000 children are missing meals every day. Despite a campaign led by Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford, the UK government hasContinue Reading

A year after Essex lorry deaths, UK-funded ads won't stop Vietnamese migrants risking their lives

UK government-funded advertising in Vietnam, warning 'Everybody can be a victim of trafficking. If you suspect it, report it'. Valentine Gavard-Suaire, Author provided In Vietnam, signs bearing the logos of UK government agencies carry messages warning potential migrants against attempting irregular travel to Britain. Seen in a video broadcast onContinue Reading

The Conversation

The second and last US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden was another round in a duel between two very distinct forms of masculinity. An excellent moderator, Kristen Welker, combined with rule changes that reduced the candidates’ ability to interrupt each other, toned down the vitriol and helpedContinue Reading

A field of next generation radio telescopes.

As you drive down the road leading to Jodrell Bank Observatory, a sign asks visitors to turn off their mobile phones, stating that the Lovell telescope is so powerful it could detect a phone signal on Mars. Radio telescopes are designed to be incredibly sensitive. To quote the legendary astronomerContinue Reading

IPL Points Table: SRH climbed to No. 5 after defeating RR by eight wickets.© BCCI/IPL SunRisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets to keep their play-off hopes alive in Dubai on Thursday. After a three-wicket haul from Jason Holder in his first match of the season helped SRH restrictContinue Reading

IPL 2020, RR vs SRH: Manish Pandey remained unbeaten on 83, Vijay Shankar on 52.© Twitter SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper David Warner was full of praise for batsmen Manish Pandey and Vijay Shankar, who stitched an unbeaten partnership of 140 runs against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday. The stand helpedContinue Reading