British Isles
Thursday, 10 December 2020 20:42
Vaccination programme
On 8 December a mass Covid-19 vaccination programme began, starting with the elderly, health workers, and carers. The next day, after two NHS workers suffered allergic reactions to the vaccine, a warning was issued that such…
Thursday, 10 December 2020 20:40
Catholic bishops comment on vaccine
Catholic leaders are encouraging people to receive Covid vaccines despite some ethical concerns regarding their creation, and fears of committing a sin by being immunised. The bishops’ conference has urged people to disregard the rumours that…
Thursday, 10 December 2020 20:35
Making churches vaccination centres
The Church of England says it is admirable that many churches want to be vaccination centres, but they need to think about the practical implications, such as potentially leaving the church unable to hold services for…
Thursday, 10 December 2020 20:32
The pandemic and families
Year-end school vacations will be lengthened in several countries to increase the time for social distancing. Many believe this policy will create more stress for parents juggling jobs and family. A national survey of 2,559 parents…
Thursday, 10 December 2020 20:30
Anti-semitic knife attack at M&S
A 57-year-old Muslim man has been arrested after stabbing two women in a Marks and Spencer store in Burnley. During the attack the man shouted anti-Semitic expletives. Whilst police say it is not being treated as…
Thursday, 10 December 2020 20:27
Manchester police 'failed to record 80,000 crimes in a year'
An inspection found that England's second-largest police force had failed to record over 80,000 crimes in a year, and closed cases without proper investigation. About 220 crimes a day went unrecorded in the year up to…