How indigenous populations in Brazil are being affected by COVID-19
This week Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, revealed he was seeking emergency approval for a nasal spray Covid treatment. The move comes after criticism of his handling of the pandemic, as well as accusations of using the virus to wipe out…
Aviation industry has suffered the “worst year in the history of air travel”, according to the International Air Traffic Association
Covid-19 has changed so much of our ‘normal’ lives. Industries like entertainment, catering and hospitality has suffered from this change. One industry that has been affected considerably worse globally is the aviation industry. All around the world planes are grounded…
Artists surviving a year of lockdown
Museums, art galleries and theatres are just a few venues that have been closed for almost a year. Lockdown has affected artists across both visual and performative arts in different ways, with many struggling to reach a wider audience while…
RSPB’s Big Schools’ Birdwatch takes flight during lockdown
Gather your children, ready your binoculars and scan your gardens for everything from aquatic warblers to yellowhammers as the RSPB celebrates its Big Schools’ Birdwatch. While this year marks the event’s 20th anniversary, it is a little different than most…
Anniversary of the last Kent rugby game
Next weekend, grassroots rugby players will be teased by England’s clash against Wales in the Six Nations tournament. Watching their beloved game be played on an international stage, amateur rugby players have received little news from the Rugby Football Union…
Polish Woman’s Strike continues to protest against the near-total ban on abortions
Just last week one of the Women’s Strike leaders was charged with criminal felonies, which, if she is sentenced, could lead to larger protests as it would no longer be just about abortion laws, but also about freedom of speech,…
Supermarket employee goes the extra mile
Food retailers have been the second front-line of the pandemic, working non-stop for the last year to keep the country well-fed and minimise the risk of transmission. Gavin Baker, an employee in the produce section of Hempstead Sainsbury’s, has been…
UK Government remains uncertain over Covid vaccine passports
The UK government is still debating whether or not to implement a Covid vaccine passport which would allow people to travel abroad once they have had the jab. Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi, had ruled out the use of a vaccine…
What is numerology and why did it gain popularity?
Numerology is just one of the many new-age alternative therapies in an era where spirituality is a business. But the debate on whether numerology can be considered a science continues. With almost a year in lockdown and mercury in retrograde, spiritual…
Eviction note issued to mental health cafe in Whitstable outrages locals
A café in Whitstable that has been helping with people’s mental health has been given an eviction note by its landlord. The news has outraged many local residents who have come together to help save the café. Since moving into…