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Earthquake expert who advised the Haiti government in 2010: ‘Why were clear early warning signs missed?’
Luigi Di Sarno was part of a team of specialist advisers brought in to help the government of Haiti prepare for future earthquakes after 200,000 people were killed in 2010. Over a decade later, very few of their recommendations had been adopted. It was about 8.30am, local time, on AugustContinue Reading
Compulsory vaccination: what does human rights law say?
Halfpoint/Shutterstock The UK government has opened consultations on mandatory vaccination for frontline health and social care staff in England. The plans could require vaccination against COVID-19 and flu for workers who come into contact with patients and those receiving care. A policy like this will have implications for the humanContinue Reading
Booker Prize shortlist 2021 unveiled as race for £50,000 prize hots up
Patricia Lockwood, who is shortlisted for her book No One is Talking About This, is on the shortlist with five other writers including two other Americans Maggie Shipstead and Richard Powers. Lockwood, who previously wrote a memoir about growing up the child of a catholic priest, has more than 100,000Continue Reading
Why unemployment can feel worse when there is less of it around
Shutterstock/BasPhoto Unemployment levels will be an important test of the economic impact of COVID-19. Some sectors have seen employees furloughed en masse, and the longer-term effect on businesses could mean that many lose their jobs permanently. Aside from causing financial difficulties, unemployment can take its toll emotionally and psychologically. ResearchContinue Reading
‘Harder’ she works, luckier Saffie becomes!
Macon Belle is ideally suited by conditions of the eight-runner Novice Stakes over five furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Redcar today and though faced with two previous penalised winners, not to mention one or two fancied lightly-raced rivals, appeals as a solid each-way proposition with three places on offer. FollowingContinue Reading
National Traineeship Takeover for unemployed 19-24 year olds
In July 2020 the Chancellor announced a significant expansion of Traineeships as part of his Summer Economic Update. The Plan for Jobs included a commitment to provide 20,000 new Traineeships to get young people aged 16 to 24 in England into work: the age group most impacted by the effectsContinue Reading
‘I don’t think I can cope financially’ – the people putting off parenthood because of austerity
Britain’s birth rates are plunging. The number of babies being born has been in steep decline since 2017. Now, researchers are investigating early signs that the pandemic may have caused rates to drop even further. This is not totally surprising given the difficult economic conditions that have come with theContinue Reading
US Open champ Emma Raducanu rubs shoulders with JLo and Megan Fox at Met Gala
EMMA RADUCANU dazzled last night in a stunning black and white Chanel ensemble at the Met Gala. Britain’s 18-year-old US Open champion has gone from completing her A Levels to appearing alongside A-listers as she attended fashion’s biggest night out at New York’s Met Gala. 8 Emma Raducanu turned headsContinue Reading
The rise of COVID ‘snowclones’ – the mother of all linguistic phrases
Snowclones that became popular during COVID. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen an explosion of new words and phrases in English (for example, covidiot) and other languages Coronaspeck in German to describe lockdown weight gain) that have helped us make sense of a period defined by social confusion andContinue Reading
Chair of hospital group resigns in protest as ‘needed reform not delivered’
The chairperson of one of Ireland’s largest hospital groups has quit her role, citing government failures to deliver reforms in the health service as the reason for her departure. As the Irish Examiner reports, Professor Geraldine McCarthy, chair of the board of the South/SouthWest Hospital Group, has become the latestContinue Reading