Pharmacists are warning the UK public about the signs of scarlet fever, a highly contagious bacterial infection related to Strep A. Scarlet fever is a common, rising childhood illness caused by Strep A that is often called a “Victorian disease” due to its history. The new Sense and Sensibility adaptation highlights the history of StrepContinue reading “Know The Signs Of Strep A To Protect Your Family This Winter”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Marjory Warren: Old Age Is Treatable
Dr Marjory Warren, born in 1897 and trained at the Royal Free Hospital, revolutionised British healthcare by transforming the treatment of neglected, bedridden elderly inmates into the formally recognised speciality of geriatric medicine. She systematically audited and sorted hundreds of neglected patients at West Middlesex County Hospital, proving they were eminently treatable and successfully rehabilitatingContinue reading “Marjory Warren: Old Age Is Treatable”
Excessive Force, Lifetime Ban: No Excuse For Failing A Duty Of Care
Two Sussex Police officers have been sacked after a panel ruled they used excessive force when Tasering 92-year-old amputee Donald Burgess. PC Stephen Smith and PC Rachel Comotto were sacked without notice for gross misconduct after using a Taser, PAVA spray and a baton on 92-year-old Donald Burgess. The officers were called to an EastContinue reading “Excessive Force, Lifetime Ban: No Excuse For Failing A Duty Of Care”
Life Is Sacred
In leaked recordings, Rabbi Dov Lando praised past Arab rule for Jews and blamed Zionism for causing disasters. The leaked remarks sparked a fierce political backlash that highlighted the deep divide between Zionists and ultra-Orthodox Jews over the religious legitimacy of the state. The debate centres on a Talmudic text called the “Three Oaths,” whichContinue reading “Life Is Sacred”
The Raw Material: Exposing The Streets, Defining A Dark Legacy
This haunting Victorian photograph captures a homeless boy exactly as he was found on the streets before being rescued by Barnardo’s Home, offering a stark glimpse into the harsh realities faced by vulnerable children in Victorian Britain and highlighting Dr Thomas Barnardo’s pioneering use of photography to expose social deprivation and fundraise for his “EverContinue reading “The Raw Material: Exposing The Streets, Defining A Dark Legacy”
One Warehouse Turned Into A Hundred Second Chances
In Minneapolis, an empty 48,000-square-foot warehouse was transformed into Avivo Village, an innovative indoor community featuring 100 private, lockable tiny homes with on-site medical, mental health, and substance use services for people experiencing homelessness. Since opening in December 2020, Avivo Village has helped hundreds of people transition off the streets by providing private tiny homesContinue reading “One Warehouse Turned Into A Hundred Second Chances”
A Political Manifesto: The Ultimate Campaign Promise That The Law Can’t Touch
A political manifesto is a public document issued by a political party during an election campaign to outline its core values, proposed laws, and specific policy commitments if it wins power. If a political party wins power and fails to deliver on its manifesto promises, it faces no legal consequences, but it can suffer severeContinue reading “A Political Manifesto: The Ultimate Campaign Promise That The Law Can’t Touch”
ASOS App Hijacked: The Threat To Wear What You Bare!
Online fashion retailer ASOS is investigating a suspected cyberattack after thousands of customers received a brazen “ASOS HACKED” push notification through its official app claiming a full compromise of their data platform. Hackers hijacked the official ASOS app to broadcast an extortion note reading, “Dear ASOS DPO and IT, we have fully compromised the SnowflakeContinue reading “ASOS App Hijacked: The Threat To Wear What You Bare!”
The Luton “No-Go” Row
Blake Stephenson, the Conservative shadow minister for Mid Bedfordshire, is facing severe backlash from local MPs and police after claiming that Luton has “no-go zones” where “white people won’t go.” Speaking at a Conservative Party Conference fringe event on immigration, Mid Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson, who lives nearby, sparked a major row by claiming LutonContinue reading “The Luton “No-Go” Row”
Tommy Robinson: Far-Right Provocateur
Tommy Robinson, whose legal name is Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, is a prominent British far-right political activist and co-founder of the English Defence League, known for his anti-Islam rhetoric and extensive history of criminal convictions and legal battles. Whether Tommy Robinson is considered right or wrong is a matter of intense public debate, with supporters viewingContinue reading “Tommy Robinson: Far-Right Provocateur”
