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Second SNP MP to stand down at next election
A second SNP MP has announced that he will stand at the next general election, saying he could not be certain that he would be able to cope with the physical and mental demands of another five years in office. Peter Grant, who represents Glenrothes and Central Fife, announced heContinue Reading
No 10 lukewarm over senior Tory Shaun Bailey’s peerage
D owning Street has declined to say whether former Tory London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey should take up the peerage given to him in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours. Mr Bailey has come under pressure to turn down his peerage after a video emerged of a mid-lockdown Christmas party at ConservativeContinue Reading
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever – why this tick-borne virus could become more common in richer countries
Gertjan Hooijer/Shutterstock Climate change is already having, and will continue to have, a significant effect on global health. This is likely to be greatest in rural poorer populations in sub-Saharan Africa. However, richer countries, such as the UK, will also probably be on the receiving end of emerging infectious diseaseContinue Reading
Microsoft and Google rivalry could supercharge development of AI
The two companies have made major investments in AI companies. kovop / Shutterstock Microsoft and Google have recently made big investments in two of the most valuable companies in artificial intelligence (AI). OpenAI, which developed ChatGPT, has received a staggering investment of US$10 billion (£7.8 billion) from Microsoft, while GoogleContinue Reading
Former chief medical officer close to tears as she apologises at Covid inquiry
T he former chief medical officer (CMO) for England was left close to tears as he gave evidence at the official UK Covid-19 Inquiry. Professor Dame Sally Davies also said “sorry” to the relatives who lost loved ones during the Covid outbreak. During her questioning, she said: “Maybe this isContinue Reading
Partygate report vote: Which MPs voted against the report?
A vote took place yesterday to back a report by the privileges committee’s report, which found that former MP Boris Johnson misled the party and the public during Covid-19 lockdowns. In all, 354 MPs backed the Partygate report, while only seven Tories voted against it — but 225 Conservative MPsContinue Reading
Shaun Bailey peerage could be in doubt as police scrutinise lockdown party at Tory HQ
S enior Conservative MPs on Tuesday suggested that Shaun Bailey’s peerage could be in doubt after the Met Police confirmed detectives were scrutinising video of his staff partying during lockdown. The former London Tory mayoral candidate was included in Boris Johnson’s controversial resignation honours list before further evidence of theContinue Reading
Best parenting podcasts of 2023
Podcasts can offer a “brilliant insight” into parenting, said My Baba magazine. Whether it’s “tackling the day-to-day challenges” of bringing up children or “picking up some new parenting techniques”, there are podcasts out there that cover all relevant topics. One of the UK’s top parenting podcasts is “Not Another Mummy Podcast”,Continue Reading
COVID’s ongoing toll on university students’ mental health – new findings
Kmpzzz/Shutterstock Even before the pandemic, university students were at high risk of developing mental health problems. Transitioning to adulthood is already a period of heightened vulnerability, and for students, this can be combined with added stressors such as living away from home, financial hardship and changing social relationships. The COVIDContinue Reading
Conspiracy theories aren’t on the rise – we need to stop panicking
Adam Calaitzis/Shutterstock Several polls in the past couple of years (including from Ipsos, YouGov and most recently Savanta on behalf of Kings College Policy Institute and the BBC) have been examining the kinds of conspiratorial beliefs people have. The findings have led to a lot of concern and discussion. ThereContinue Reading