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Bill of Rights will be ditched, says Justice Secretary
T he Government has decided not to proceed with the Bill of Rights, the Justice Secretary has said. Alex Chalk confirmed in the House of Commons that Dominic Raab’s plans to rewrite human rights law will be officially shelved after “having carefully considered the Government’s legislative programme in the round”.Continue Reading
Body mass index: why practitioners are relying on it less when looking at a patient’s health
BMI has many limitations. Rawpixel.com/ Shutterstock Body mass index has long been used by doctors as the standard method for measuring health – and often still is. But earlier this month, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a new policy that cautions medical professionals from using the body mass indexContinue Reading
How uploading our minds to a computer might become possible
Preserving the mind may become possible with advances in science. Jalisko / Shutterstock The idea that our mind could live on in another form after our physical body dies has been a recurring theme in science fiction since the 1950s. Recent television series such as Black Mirror and Upload, asContinue Reading
UK faces being ‘starved’ of North Sea power warns energy firm boss
A leading oil and gas producer has warned the UK could be “starved” of North Sea energy under Labour energy plans. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer last week said the party would grant no licences to explore fresh fields in the North Sea, calling a wait until UK oil andContinue Reading
Labour calls for Government plan on use of Russian assets for Ukraine recovery
T he Government should bring forward draft legislation after the summer break that would allow sanctioned Russian assets to be used for the reconstruction of Ukraine, Labour has said. The party will use a Commons opposition day motion that would call on ministers to “present a Bill before this HouseContinue Reading
Sunak says it’s ‘too early’ to know if Russian mutiny will impact Putin regime
R ishi Sunak has said it is “too early” to determine whether the chaos triggered by the Wagner mercenary mutiny in Russia will provoke a regime change for Vladimir Putin. The Prime Minister said Britain is preparing for a “range of scenarios” after the halted rebellion cast uncertainty over theContinue Reading
Majority of public oppose Government’s legacy bill – Amnesty
T he majority of people across the UK oppose the Government’s controversial Bill to deal with Northern Ireland’s troubled past, Amnesty International has said. The Bill proposes an effective amnesty from prosecution for Troubles-related offences in exchange for co-operation with a truth retrieval body. The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy andContinue Reading
Do these seven things really stop mosquitoes biting you?
Pheelings media/Shutterstock There’s one animal that ruins summer evenings: the mosquito. While mosquitoes don’t carry any diseases in the UK, their itchy bites are far from fun. Everyone has a friend who gets covered in mosquito bites and a friend who doesn’t get a single one. That’s because mosquitoes useContinue Reading
Can parents give their children too much attention?
There's a fine balance between confidence and humility. STUDIO GRAND WEB/Shutterstock Parents today spend more time with their children than ever before. Yet, at the same time, they worry more than previous generations about doing enough – believing a lack of engagement may harm their child’s future success and wellbeing.Continue Reading
Wagner rebellion turmoil an ‘internal matter’ for Russia – minister
T he aftermath of the Wagner rebellion in Russia is an “internal matter” which will not affect the UK’s ongoing support for Ukraine, a Cabinet minister has said. Chief Secretary to the Treasury John Glen made the comments as the fallout from the mercenary group’s march on Moscow continues. TheContinue Reading