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...
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...
If a friend were to manipulate you during a vulnerable time for their personal gain, you would likely shut them out of your life; but when companies do the same, we most often end up inviting them in. Over the decades, leading businesses across the world have leveraged sensitive...
Earlier this month schools reopened for some of the younger pupils all over the country. After three months of lockdown and virtual classes, children in year 1 and year 6 are now allowed back in school. On June 1st, 10 weeks after Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, asked people to...
With our insatiable appetite for technology, and the soon to be implemented 5G network, wireless technology is back in the spotlight.Kieran McMullan reports
It is true scientific literature has been warning us about wireless radiation for years. And recently, over 250 scientists, who have published peer-reviewed research on the health...
Brighton and Hove City Council have made public their support of global demonstrations and protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25th.
In a statement published on their website, the Council said:
We stand in solidarity with the family, friends and community...
Written By Toby Bryant
As Durham Police confirm that the PM’s Chief Advisor Dominic Cummings made a “minor breach” of lockdown guidelines when travelling with his family last month, the political saga doesn’t look to be ending any time soon. Whether he broke them or not on a technicality ,...
By Katie Fisher
The issue of climate change has become one of the biggest challenges being faced globally. With ever-evolving economies and fast-growing populations, the environment takes the brunt of our increased need for resources. Many concerned citizens of earth are looking to ways of reducing our carbon footprint, quickly...
Documents retained by Conservative Councillors in a Freedom of Information request revealed that the Labour council entered into an early termination agreement with Edge Public Solutions LTD. This agreement allowed the consultancy to keep £181,000 despite their unsuccessful efforts.
Edge was given a six figure contract to set up...
The coronavirus pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives, including our Google searches. This is the first part of a series in which we will be analysing the interests of Brighton residents and the wider UK public since the start of the year in relation to Covid-19.
There will...
