Sunak’s plan to send UK asylum seekers to Rwanda has been blocked
The British Supreme Court has ruled against the Conservative Party’s plan to send asylum seekers in the UK to Rwanda over concerns about human rights violations and possible relocation. A government plan to send asylum seekers currently in the UK to Rwanda has been ruled unlawful by the British Supreme...
Current in People
WHO declares loneliness a ‘global public health concern’
The World Health Organisation has declared loneliness a significant global health threat. A newly formed commission's US surgeon says that the mental state is as detrimental to human health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. We all know that loneliness is grim, but it appears we’ve been underestimating the toll solitude...
NHS pledges to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
The NHS will improve its HPV vaccination programme and is urging more women to book screening appointments in light of findings that a third are not contacting their GP when instructed to. Last week, head of NHS England Amanda Pritchard announced that thanks to improved screening rates and HPV vaccination...
Opinion – Marathons need be more inclusive
The New York Marathon has come under fire for excluding a runner with a stoma. But across the board, are major running events doing enough to make people feel included? Like many large-scale running events, the New York Marathon is a chance to celebrate hard work, dedication, charity and community....
Research finds the contraceptive pill impairs part of the brain
Globally, 151 million people use contraceptive pills as a form of birth control. Scientists now say that the combined pill may affect a part of the brain in a way they did not initially realise. When it comes to caring for women’s health, many mysteries remain. This is primarily due to...
UK meat consumption drops to lowest level since records began
According to a new government report, meat consumption in Britain has dropped to its lowest level since records began. It’s finally Friday, so let’s serve up some good news for the planet and national health, too. It is widely known that meat production is one of the biggest contributors to the...
How the cost-of-living crisis is pushing Britain to the brink
As bankers’ bonuses increase and government action stalls, a new cost-of-living documentary has highlighted the urgency of our country’s wealth gap. The same day that Channel 4 released its new cost-of-living documentary, a cap on bankers’ bonuses was scrapped in the UK. The irony hasn’t been lost on many, as the reality of many Britons’ living situations – some living on just £1 a day – ignited outcry on social media and...
Will protests calling for Israel’s ceasefire in Gaza work?
As Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip – and more recently the occupied West Bank – continues with intense ferocity, hundreds of people gathered at one of London’s busiest train stations to call for a ceasefire. Yesterday evening, more than 500 protesters sat inside London’s Liverpool Street station during rush hour to call for an end to Israel’s bombardment in the Gaza Strip. People were seen holding Palestinian flags, some with...
How the veto power dominated UN ceasefire discussions
The controversial veto by the United States on a resolution calling for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip has left many angered and confused. It poses the question of how one country managed to overturn 14 others. On October 18th, the United Nations Security Council brought forth a resolution that aimed to condemn the actions of Hamas while calling for a pause so humanitarian aid could be provided to the...
British start-up develops STI-testing tampon
Daye, a former femcare firm that’s now a gynaecological health company, has launched a new at-home screening service for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and other common sexually transmitted infections with the hope it will encourage more women to seek treatment. Let’s be honest, getting tested for a sexually transmitted infection is never a particularly pleasant experience. Though it’s essential if you’re having casual sex or if protection fails, it can be uncomfortable, a...
