The interruption of education during COVID-19 lockdowns “damaged a generation,” England’s former Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dame Sally Davies has said. Giving evidence to the COVID-19 Inquiry on Tuesday, Davies, who is now the master of Trinity College, Cambridge, said education “has a terrific amount of work to do” to mitigate the impact on children and students….
COVID-19 Lockdowns ‘Damaged a Generation’: Former Chief Medical Officer
Rates of Eating Disorders and Teenage Girls Self-Harming Soared During Lockdown
Rates of eating disorder diagnoses and self-harm “substantially increased” among teenage girls in the UK during the first two years of COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a new study. Social isolation, anxiety resulting from changing routines, and school shutdowns contributed to increases in eating disorder diagnoses and self-harm in young girls, but the affected number could…
Sentences Extended for Drivers Who Knock Down and Kill Cyclists
Motorists who knock down and kill cyclists will face longer jail sentences following the publication of new rules for judges. The Sentencing Council, which provides guidance for judges, published guidelines last week which said killing a cyclist would become a serious “aggravating factor” if a motorist is convicted of causing death by dangerous driving. Among…
Transgender Treatments Cause ‘Irreversible Harm’ to Children, Warns UK Writer
Experimental transgender medication and surgeries are causing “irreversible harm” to children, a British writer has warned. James Esses, a commentator and co-founder of Thoughtful Therapists, said the impact of such interventions on children’s wellbeing are “immeasurable.” Esses, a former barrister, began raising concerns about the gender ideology and the medicalisation of children when he was…
Muslim Mayor Who Apologised For Raising Pride Flag Steps Down
A Muslim mayor who apologised for attending a Pride event as it contradicted his religious beliefs, has stood down. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Keighley councillor Mohammed Nazam said he had also resigned from the Conservative party with “immediate effect.” Writing on Facebook, Nazam said: “A few days ago I attended the flag raising…
MPs Will Investigate House of Lords Membership, Size, Effectiveness
A cross-party group of MPs has launched an inquiry into the membership of the House of Lords, its size, and the role of peers. The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) will look into how the appointments of peers are carried out and whether the system as a whole can be more effective. In…
Home Office Bans Rich Chinese Couple From UK for Alleged Political Donations on Behalf of CCP
June 20, 2023
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The Home Office has accused a wealthy Chinese couple of making political donations on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and banned them from re-entering the UK, it has emerged. Former Home Secretary Priti Patel informed the couple of the decision in March 2022, according to a legal document published recently by an immigration appeals tribunal. The…
LGBT Education Group Receives £400,000 in Government Funds in 2 years
A group providing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) education in Scottish schools has received almost £400,000 in government funding. The latest accounts for Glasgow-based Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) show it received the six-figure sum in three grants from 2020 to 2022. The registered charity—which faced closure in 2019 according to the BBC—provides services…
Study Infecting Patients With COVID-19 Finds ‘Very Few Emissions’ in Asymptomatic Cases
Emissions of COVID-19 among asymptomatic individuals are relatively low, according to the findings of a new experimental study that intentionally infected patients. The study was published in the weekly peer-reviewed The Lancet medical journal on June 9. The research was conducted at the quarantine unit at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, UK, between March 6 and July 8,…
MPs Back Parliamentary Report Criticising Boris Johnson’s Conduct
MPs have voted to back a Parliamentary report that found former Prime Minister Boris Johnson committed “repeated contempts” of Parliament. The Privileges Committee’s report, published last week, said Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over illegal parties held in Downing Street during COVID-19 lockdowns. It also found the former prime minister guilty of attempting to undermine the…
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