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Free school meals debate shows how Victorian attitudes about undeserving poor persist
Africa Studio/Shutterstock The campaign led by footballer Marcus Rashford to provide lunches for children over a school holiday period in England has brought discussions over poverty and state help into the spotlight. Central to this debate is an ideological position on how people view poverty: whether it is seen toContinue Reading
The UK welfare system is failing claimants with mental health problems – here’s what needs to be done
Chanintorn.v/Shutterstock Mental health is a growing concern, with up to one in two people now thought to experience a mental health problem in their lifetime. Many working-age adults experience problems like depression, anxiety, phobias or PTSD, which are worsened by unemployment. Yet there are striking discrepancies between UK welfare policyContinue Reading
Coronavirus: compliance with control measures will fall over the winter holidays, expert warns
Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock As the holiday season approaches, we need to consider what effect it will have on people’s compliance with public health rules and the spread of COVID-19. Are concerns about broken rules and increasing cases unfounded? Or should policymakers implement stricter regulations – or even go so farContinue Reading
Pennsylvania: why the Keystone State I call home unlocks the White House
Pennsylvania emerged as one of the key swing states crucial for determining the outcome of the 2020 US election. The Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, who is from the city of Scranton in the northeast of Pennsylvania, took the lead in the vote count on November 6 as he edged closerContinue Reading
Live IPL Score, SRH vs RCB Live Cricket Score: SunRisers Hyderabad Win Toss, Opt To Bowl vs Royal Challengers Bangalore In Eliminator | Cricket News
SRH vs RCB IPL Score: Virat Kohli will look to make up for a cheap dismissal when the 2 sides last met.© BCCI/IPL SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) have won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 Eliminator. The match isContinue Reading
Should we all be using ‘sniff tests’ to screen for COVID-19?
Alliance Images/Shutterstock One of the best ways of containing the spread of COVID-19 is to rapidly identify people infected with the coronavirus and prevent them from passing it to others. Temperature checks are now being used as a public screening tool for identifying people with COVID-19, with countries such asContinue Reading
This bitter election is damaging US global standing – and the international liberal order
Whatever the final result, the fraught 2020 American presidential election crystallises the crises of both US power and the post-1945 liberal order. America may not be “exceptional” as its founding myths proclaim, but it is no ordinary state either. Some commentators have concluded that Donald Trump’s presidency has been anContinue Reading
Virtual wards: caring for COVID-19 patients at home could save lives
Klimamarina/Shutterstock Do you own an oximeter? If so, do you know how and when to use it? It could save your life. COVID-19 has killed at least 60,000 people in the UK. Many who die have a sudden drop in their blood oxygen levels a day or two before theirContinue Reading
Australia vs India: Sledging Won’t Work Against Virat Kohli’s Team, “Better Off Leaving Those Guys Alone”, Says Steve Waugh | Cricket News
With India set to tour Australia after the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, former Aussie captain Steve Waugh feels sledging won’t affect Virat Kohli during the four-Test home series. During India’s last tour, Australia were involved in a spat with the Indian skipper, which resulted in the visitors’ first-everContinue Reading
US election: what the tight results mean for Democrats and Republicans
As vote counting continued in key battleground states in the US election, Joe Biden edged closer to the White House while Donald Trump launched multiple law suits. Whatever the final result, Democrats have not secured the resounding landslide against Republicans many of them had hoped for. Thomas Gift, associate professorContinue Reading