A Dalian Atkinson: PC guilty of former footballer’s manslaughter A police officer has been found guilty of the manslaughter of ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson. The former Aston Villa striker died after a stand-off with West Mercia police officers outside his father’s home in Telford, Shropshire in 2016. PC Benjamin Monk, 43,Continue Reading
Scotland’s dream of making history by progressing at Euro 2020 came to a sobering end with a heartbreaking defeat to Croatia at Hampden. Continue Reading
Photo licensed by creative commons The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Coronavirus has said the government must urgently increase support for those self-isolating. This comes after reports from an internal Westminster government assessment. This has found that its current isolation policy only has “low to medium” effectiveness. The cross-party groupContinue Reading
Divisive terms like “white privilege” do not help and promote disharmony, the committee chairman says. Continue Reading
A group of local North East residents feel so strongly about lies and broken promises from the current government that they are staging a rally in Newcastle on Saturday 26 June. The focus of the demo is #WeDemandBetter. Speakers at #WeDemandBetter Speakers include:- Chi Onwurah – MP for Newcastle CentralContinue Reading
Peter Lathan particularly missed the company and conversation at Alphabetti Theatre and other venues Peter Lathan trawls through the first eight months of his “Covid and Me” journal for Highs (depressingly few) and Lows (even more depressingly many). Day 1 was Friday 6 March when his isolation began. Day 46,Continue Reading
England and Scotland play out a goalless draw at Wembley to leave both countries with their hopes of reaching Euro 2020’s knockout stage very much alive. Continue Reading
Covid and Mental Health hosted by the British Medical Association continues here, with the emphasis on vulnerable populations. In Part 2 we shall report some of the work being done to analyse and understand the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of citizens, particularly those in low- andContinue Reading
One of the most pleasing activities in the world is the spring clean. The sharp winds give way to the smooth and gentle breezes of spring; the mean and jagged trees soften their intense glare with the coming of the blossom and the rebirth of life. So, too, does theContinue Reading
In a video to mark the launch of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, Catherine, wearing a necklace engraved with her children’s initials, said: “Working closely with others, the centre hopes to raise awareness of why the first five years of life are just so important for our futureContinue Reading
