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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
MPs overwhelmingly vote to back report finding Boris Johnson lied to Parliament over Partygate
M Ps voted by 354 to seven to accept the report finding Boris Johnson misled the House of Commons over Partygate. The vote means Mr Johnson, ousted as Prime Minister by his own party less than a year ago, will not receive a pass to visit the parliamentary estate andContinue Reading
Partygate report LIVE: Tory MPs may be forced to show support for Boris Johnson as vote looms
1687184154 Tory civil war set to escalate amid Partygate debate Rishi Sunak’s hopes of defusing a Tory civil war over the Privileges Committee report look set to be dashed today when a series of Conservative MPs will make clear their intention to back the 90-day suspension of Boris Johnson. TheContinue Reading
Alarming levels of groundwater extraction by humans have affected Earth’s rotation, scientists say
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Humans may have altered the Earth’s rotation significantly between 1993 and 2010 alone by pumping large quantities of water out ofContinue Reading
Met Police assessing new Partygate evidence as ‘jingle and mingle’ invite emerges
T he Metropolitan Police are looking into new alleged breaches of Covid rules by Conservative Party staffers and a Tory MP, the force confirmed on Monday. Detectives are assessing fresh evidence in relation to reported pandemic law breaking in 2020 and 2021. It is understood the cases relate to: –Continue Reading
House of Commons watchdog denies claims from ex-Tory MP
A House of Commons watchdog has denied criticisms from a departing Conservative MP after an investigation by the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) into allegations of sexual harassment and cocaine use. David Warburton resigned from his Somerton and Frome seat on Saturday, leaving Rishi Sunak facing another potentially damagingContinue Reading
Written constitution will underpin an independent Scotland, says Yousaf
S NP leader and First Minister Humza Yousaf has revealed his party would introduce a written constitution for Scotland if it secures independence. The proposed document, setting out the rights of citizens, would help a newly independent Scotland take on the challenges of the future, Mr Yousaf said. Speaking aheadContinue Reading
Nicola Sturgeon insists ‘she has done nothing wrong’ following SNP finance probe arrest
N icola Sturgeon said “I have done nothing wrong” as she returned home for the first time following her arrest last Sunday. She was questioned by police investigating the SNP’s finances for seven hours and was released without charge on June 11 pending further investigation. Returning to her Glasgow homeContinue Reading
Semaglutide: beware of buying the weight-loss drug online
A few years ago, celebrity weight-control practices were out of most people’s reach. Live-in chefs and personal trainers, not to mention elaborate surgical procedures like the Brazilian butt lift, were not real options for most. But with the advent of drugs such as semaglutide, it seems that anyone can goContinue Reading