British Isles
Thursday, 18 February 2021 20:55
Covid myth-busting video
A star-filled video urging people from ethnic minority communities to get the Covid vaccine is being shown across commercial TV channels amid growing concern that black, Asian and other ethnic minority communities in the UK are…
Thursday, 18 February 2021 20:52
Boris Johnson to focus on 'data, not dates' for lockdown easing
Boris Johnson has said it is ‘absolutely right’ to take a ‘data not dates’ approach to leaving lockdown, stressing that England will ease measures ‘cautiously’. He will set out a road map for easing restrictions on…
Thursday, 18 February 2021 20:50
UK must quadruple planned crisis spending
Researchers calculate that £190 billion is needed to get the UK economy back on track – four times as much as the chancellor has committed so far, and a figure which broadly matches the ambition of…
Thursday, 18 February 2021 20:46
Gulf War syndrome not caused by uranium
An illness suffered by soldiers who took part in the 1991 Gulf War was not caused by inhaling depleted uranium, according to a scientific study. Instead, researchers believe Gulf War syndrome may be due to soldiers…
Thursday, 11 February 2021 21:23
Christians in Parliament
Throughout the pandemic, the Christians in Parliament team have been sharing regular psalm reflections with Members and staff to encourage them in this challenging season. Psalms remind us there are so many reasons to praise God,…
Thursday, 11 February 2021 21:19
Vaccination for illegal migrants
When the coronavirus pandemic struck, the government announced that anyone seeking a test or treatment for coronavirus would not have their immigration status checked. It is now being made explicit that this principle applies to vaccinations…