The British public are being held in contempt by those who deign to rule us. Dominic Cummings and his employee, Boris Johnson, have already been held in contempt once by the British courts, when they prorogued government, but the last couple of weeks, the absolute disregard shown to the ‘plebs’ who actually keep the country…
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With Trump advocating anything from injecting Dettol right through to most likely shooting viruses in a petri dish, other conspiracies might seem to pale in comparison. In the UK, more than 50% of us apparently believe that Covid-19 was man-made. However, many countries are fighting misinformation – some with a heavier hand than others. Why are humans…
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Whenever I used to see someone in a face mask – usually hailing from a country a long way from my own, I felt slightly offended. There’s nothing wrong with our air, I thought, defensively; wrongly, as I sat in a traffic jam next to the River Medway in Maidstone, Kent perhaps a year ago…
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Ever since Covid-19 hit our species, unanswered questions about its true origins, our (lack of) immunity to it and how best to tackle the spread have been piling up. Some believe it hailed from space; others still think it’s man-made and a small minority have suspicions it might be something to do with the roll…
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Donald Trump wants packed churches by Easter. Boris Johnson wants us to stay at home except for when we go out for our one mandated walk or travel via packed tube train to the workplace that our employer insists can’t be done at home. Or when we go to work on a building site that…
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Unpicking the reasoning behind any section of society’s susceptibility or resistance to disease was never going to be easy. Yet, as Tannice Hemming discovered when reviewing the evidence behind BAME people’s seemingly higher risk of dying from Coronavirus, sometimes the truth is rather inconvenient, depending on which side of the ideological and political fence you…
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Whilst Justin Trudeau and his wife hit the headlines as the first world leader victims of Coronavirus and Trump suspends all flights from central Europe, examining the vastly disparate techniques of the nations across the world is leading many to question the UK government. This morning we have moved into the “delay phase” – the…
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday vowed to ‘stick with Prit’ during a conversation with This Morning presenters Phil and Holly, but is he wise to? Should the allegations against Patel, which are growing, mean suspension, pending a full investigation? The government, under increasing pressure as negotiations with the EU roll on and Coronavirus threatens to…
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As the media across the globe works on whipping the general public into a frenzy, Tannice Hemming examines the limitations of self-quarantine, as recommended for all those who may have been in contact with coronavirus. Can this measure really halt the spread of this potential pandemic? Quarantine limitations: Not everyone can work from home Technology has…
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From unfounded fears about Coronavirus to ill-educated advice from our peers, what’s the risk of getting health advice online? Tannice Hemming investigates. As a mum to two children under 5, I spend quite a bit of time in mum groups. I find them useful for picking up tips and learned most of what I know…
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