A survey conducted by Brighton-based public sector membership club, Boundless, shows that Brighton & Hove's appreciation for public sector workers has increased by a whopping 95% in just 12 months.Â
Only a year ago, the same survey, which was commissioned in the build-up to UN Public Service Day (23rd of...
The decision for the Department for International Development (DfID) to merge with The Foreign Office (FCO) was announced by Boris Johnson this week. The move to abolish the government department that deals with overseas aid has received criticism from MPs.
Written by Laura Ferguson (pictured)
Boris Johnson says the merge was...
Around three weeks ago, we interviewed and highlighted the photography of Charlotte Lillington, who runs the popular Instagram account @brighton.streets.
Since then, she has created a website, brightonstreets.com, from which anyone can order prints of her local photography. There are already numerous options available with plenty more to come.
Charlotte...
Written by Winnie Liu
We seem to be approaching the realisation that the circumstances surrounding Covid-19 have been breaking down our unhealthy work habits which had become the norm. For example, many are now finding extra time, up to six hours a day, to run businesses differently.
It has become...
What constitutes a safe distance when it comes to the spread of COVID-19? The answer depends on where you live.
China, Denmark and France recommend social distancing of one metre; Australia, Germany and Italy recommend 1.5 metres, and the US recommends six feet, or 1.8 metres. The UK, meanwhile, is...
Tracksuit, sliders and DIY face mask: the new face of street style during lockdown. As we turn more and more to Internet shopping and DIY, will the fashion industry ever be the same again? Written By Rebecca Gregory
Shopping habits: just another of the many things that the covid-19 pandemic...
In the midst of Black Lives Matter protests across the globe, the owner of local calligraphy business, The Amyverse, has started making and selling prints and t-shirts to help fundraise for the movement. Â
Last week, we interviewed Amy Goble, the company's founder, about her business. This week, we are highlighting the...
Domestic violence is by no means a new issue, but it is one that has seen a major increase during lockdown periods all over the world.Â
Written by Sila Kiss
In Italy, there have been 11 reported murders related to domestic abuse in 11 weeks of lockdown. Meanwhile, in Spain, four...
Levels of health-harming air pollutants in China have exceeded last year's concentrations in the past 30 days, for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emissions of pollutants dropped dramatically worldwide in February and March as countries began to introduce lockdown measures to tackle the crisis. This...
Brighton has joined cities across the globe this month with the launch of ‘United We Stream’, a movement that showcases music, culture and art from our best loved venues across the city.Â
United We Stream is a movement that provides an online platform for people to enjoy the arts whilst...
