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Online Safety Bill fails to protect society’s most vulnerable from malicious scammers
Charlie Shakeshaft, CEO of Individual Protection Solutions, reacts to the new Online Safety bill, acknowledging the pros and cons, and what more needs to be done by the government to ensure people are adequately protected online.
Professor Olivier Braissant – University of Lausanne
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Railways in the UK and Japan: Heritage tourism focus
Hideto Fujii, Professor from School of Commerce, Meiji University in Japan, describes revitalising rural & urban areas through heritage tourism in this special focus on railways in the UK and Japan.
Mental Health Awareness week: Working effectively and sustainably
Ahead of Mental Health Awareness week, industry experts discuss what employers can do to support employee wellbeing through remote working and beyond.
What happens now that the US supports the TRIPS waiver?
Rachel Thrasher, Research Fellow at the Global Development Policy Center in Boston, explains how the new US stance could change the TRIPS waiver debate.
Report finds UK social care system will “collapse” without unpaid carers
The Social Care 360 Report finds that unpaid carers contributed time worth £400 million to the UK social care system - daily, since the COVID-19 pandemic begun.
European Commission hesitates on TRIPS waiver for pandemic
The European Commission on Thursday (6 May) responded to a US declaration of support for the TRIPS waiver, stating that they were open to further discussions without explicit agreement.
US declares support for TRIPS waiver on COVID vaccines
The TRIPS waiver would temporarily stop an intellectual property law that stops poorer countries to manufacture the vaccine - the US now joins India and South Africa in the proposal.
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy can cause childhood asthma
A population study of children born in a city in Canada found that air pollution exposure during pregnancy could cause childhood asthma.
Scientists use new strategy to find planets that contain life
Scientists have a list of 4,000 possibly Earth-like planets orbiting stars like the Sun, but only some have the possibility to be planets that contain life - how can they be identified?
Single COVID-19 vaccine protects against variants in those with previous infection
A new study has found that a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine boosts protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants, but only in those with previous infection.
Teachers create new ways to explain science via Zoom
The COVID pandemic compelled students to migrate to screens, leaving teachers to get creative to protect their educational progress - which now means teaching science via Zoom.
Combination of remdesivir and hep C drugs effective against COVID-19
A combination of remdesivir and drugs for hepatitis C virus (HCV) have presented strong effectiveness against COVID-19 in a new study.
EU begins lawsuit against AstraZeneca over vaccine deliveries
Yesterday (26 April), the EU sued AstraZeneca over a perceived failure to deliver COVID vaccines.
How can we make a truly green and sustainable recovery?
Romy Rawlings, Commercial Director at Vestre Ltd, explains how using an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) could be the key helping customers ensure the sustainability of their everyday choices.
European Commission prepares lawsuit against AstraZeneca
According to Politico, the European Commission is getting ready to file a lawsuit against AstraZeneca over COVID vaccine deliveries.
How to manage business demand with a supply chain strategy
Calum Lewis, Founder and Principal Consultant of OP2MA, explains why businesses need to harness their supply chain strategies to cope with demand surges.
Some countries can’t vaccinate population against COVID until 2023
In February, 16% of the world's population pre-ordered 70% of available COVID vaccines - now, researchers at Colombia University reveal that some poorer countries won't be able to vaccinate their population until 2023.
Can active learning help to close the attainment gap?
Justine Goode, Year 4 teacher and PE lead at Beaudesert Lower School, explores how combining learning with movement can restore children’s mental and physical wellbeing after lockdown.
Pro-poor policy: What is the role of aspirations failure?
Sayantan Ghosal, Adam Smith Chair in Political Economy, discusses an often-overlooked policy question: What is the relationship between aspiration failure and the continuation of poverty?
