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Daily exercise rules got people moving during lockdown – here’s what the government needs to do next
TheCreativeBrigade/Shutterstock There’s no doubt that the pandemic has been difficult for people in different ways. But for a lot of people what has kept them going has been their daily exercise. Whether it’s a bike ride, a run around the park or a daily walk, many have seen lockdown asContinue Reading
Coronavirus is pushing people into poverty – but temporary basic income can stop this
The rapid spread of COVID-19 across developing countries has led to a devastating loss of life and livelihoods. The pandemic is having both immediate economic effects and long-lasting consequences on development. This is because developing economies are less able to handle shocks than advanced ones. Around 80% of workers inContinue Reading
Moderate globally, impact locally: A series on content moderation in the Global South · Global Voices
‘Content moderation raises difficult challenges…’ Public domain image. This article was written by Michael Karanicolas, a Resident Fellow at Yale Law School where he leads the Wikimedia Initiative on Intermediaries and Information as part of the Information Society Project. It is the first in a series of papers published by the initiativeContinue Reading
New BvL V-CONNECT Mixer Control for a better overview during feeding
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Beirut explosion: the disaster was exceptional but events leading up to it were not – researchers
At the time of writing at least 100 people have lost their lives and a further 4,000 have been wounded following an explosion in the Port of Beirut. While the actual cause remains uncertain, the tragedy calls to attention the tremendous consequences of a lack of port security. The explosion,Continue Reading
Britain’s public toilet shame: time for equal access to decent facilities for all
The coronavirus lockdown has amplified the problem of access to clean and safe public toilets for everyone. Shutterstock As lockdown began to be relaxed in England from mid-May and people started venturing out for the first time since March, crowds flocked to parks, beaches and other beauty spots to takeContinue Reading
New ELM scheme must be flexible and have farming at its heart, says NFU
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Muddy knees and climbing trees: how a summer playing outdoors can help children recharge
Pexels Most adults will remember spending much of their childhood playing outdoors without much parental supervision. But fears for children’s safety plus the demands of modern life mean many parents don’t allow their children the same freedoms. We live in an age where people have distanced themselves from nature inContinue Reading
How fans of Outlander and Game of Thrones can help the UK tourist industry recover
Visitors in 2018 at the Dark Hedges in Northern Ireland, used as a filming location for Game of Thrones. Nick Fox/Shutterstock Fan tourism has been on the rise in recent years, as people seek out sites featured in the books, TV series or films they feel a connection with. InContinue Reading
Antibiotic resistance: cheap diagnostic test could be a saviour
Michael Moloney/Shutterstock With the world’s attention focused on combating COVID-19, it is easy to forget the other significant threat to public health and the global economy – the rapid rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Yet the problem has not disappeared. Indeed, the pandemic is probably accelerating it. Predicted to causeContinue Reading