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MP proposes labelling for digitally altered bodies in advertising
A new bill pushes for regulation of digitally altered bodies in advertising - going up against constantly evolving online platforms, eating disorders and negative body image.
UK to wipe historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity
The UK government will continue more pardons for people with historical criminal convictions of same-sex consensual sexual activity.
Online Safety Bill report finds 62% of women face online abuse
According to evidence in the Online Safety Bill report, 62% of women aged between 18-34 experience online abuse and harassment - with 50% of 11-16 year old girls also facing these issues online.
UK Government launch child health campaign with NHS Food Scanner App
The UK Government launched a New Better Health campaign for children, with an NHS Food Scanner App for parents to use.
UK changes post-Grenfell plan for unsafe cladding
After the Grenfell tower tragedy in 2017, the UK failed to remove unsafe cladding across the country - now, the Government has a new proposal for developers.
Why is political polarisation increasing in democratic countries?
A new study demonstrates that political divides have become deeper now than at any other point in the last 50 years.
European Commission approves Novavax COVID vaccine for use
The Commission gave a conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) to the Novavax COVID vaccine, with 100 million doses expected in early 2022.
Vaccinating rough sleepers with £28 million government funding
The government is aiming to vaccinate those who are homeless and sleeping rough with the Protect and Vaccinate scheme, relocating people on the street to safe accommodation over winter.
10 years of the Social Value Act
As 2022 marks 10 years since the Social Value Act came into force, Guy Battle, CEO, Social Value Portal takes stock of where we are, and how things look for the year to come.
2022: The European year of youth
Themis Christophidou, Director-General of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture at the European Commission, shares plans for the European Year of Youth 2022.
Strengthening democracy and rule of law through education
Maaike De Ridder and Nadja Krotow, RECONNECT researchers, explore how democracy and rule of law can be strengthened through education and raising awareness.
Why the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic needs cities
Alex Godson, Strategic Communications Manager and Pietro Reviglio, from Eurocities, explore why recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic needs cities
Research on democracies needs an infrastructure for political texts
Hajo Boomgaarden and Fabienne Lind, from the University of Vienna, discuss why an infrastructure for political text analysis is crucial to improve research on democracies.
The pandemic has put community resilience at a crossroads
Chris Clarke, Policy Researcher at HOPE not hate, explains how COVID impacts community resilience - especially when it comes to far right politics.
Data-driven solutions to reverse decline in justice access
Lauren Kitz, Director of Engagement at the World Justice Project, argues that data-driven solutions are needed to reverse the pandemic-era decline in access to justice.
How public policy can better speak to our changing identities
Professor Christopher Smith, Executive Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) illustrates how striving for a better understanding of identity can positively influence public policy.
Europe’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum
Gary McIndoe, Managing Director of Latitude Law, examines Europe’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum that faces testing times.
POPREBEL & FATIGUE projects: Populism & illiberalism in Europe
Jan Kubik and Alicja Haran discuss the POPREBEL and FATIGUE projects, which engage with the rise of populism & illiberalism in Central and Eastern Europe.
NHS COVID Pass for travel includes booster dose
The NHS COVID Pass can now be used to show proof of a booster or third dose for outbound international travel, records to be shown on NHS App and NHS.UK.
Offenders banned from drinking in crime prevention measure
Offenders being released from prison are now to be banned from drinking alcohol under new world-first plans, aiming to prevent crimes committed under the influence.
