Long COVID: symptoms experienced during infection may predict lasting illness

Prostock-studio/Shutterstock Earlier in the pandemic, it appeared that the majority of people infected with the coronavirus experienced mild-to-moderate symptoms and generally recovered within two to three weeks, depending on the severity of their illness. However, as time has passed, it’s become clear that some people, regardless of the severity ofContinue Reading

Why changes to abortion laws during the pandemic should remain

Telemedical consultations can make abortion more accessible, more comfortable, and less expensive for users. New Africa/ Shutterstock As a result of the pandemic, the governments in England, Scotland and Wales temporarily relaxed abortion rules in March 2020. This means that, in every part of the UK except for Northern Ireland,Continue Reading

Banshee attempts to retrieve recent losses in a compelling fourteen-runner Fillies’ Novice Stakes over seven furlongs of Kempton polytrack tonight when the obligatory ‘Wednesday-nighter’ will be of immense interest, crowd-wise! For reasons often mentioned this right-handed Kew course doesn’t cut it’ with professional racegoers, and it was the case beforeContinue Reading

Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew launched this afternoon to rescue a 12 year old missing whilst swimming off the coastline between Orcombe Point and Sandy Bay. At 4.46pm today Tuesday 10 August 2021 the crew of Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II  were tasked by H.M. Coastguard to attendContinue Reading

Engraving showing a mother and daughter sitting at a table laden with books, while son stands holding an atlas.

The UK government’s COVID recovery plans for schools have been criticised for prioritising learning over wellbeing. Education specialists routinely extol the benefits sports, creative activities and the performing arts can bring to children. This is particularly relevant in light of the disruptions to schooling and childhood that COVID has wrought.Continue Reading

Many students say they feel COVID has diminished the value of their university experience. Complaints filed with the Office of the Independent Adjudicator in 2020 detail examples of how the pandemic has disrupted students’ learning. A recent report from the Higher Education Policy Institute finds students often say they regardContinue Reading