Current affairs
Norovirus outbreak forces hospital wards to shut doors to visitors
Several hospitals across the country have asked visitors to stay away after outbreaks of the norovirus, the winter vomiting bug. Birmingham City Hospital had to close four wards, while Maidstone Hospital in Kent closed three and refused new admissions and banned visitors [Read More]
“These tragedies must end”: Obama calls for action on gun control in wake of school shooting
US President Barack Obama has given a speech in Newtown, Connecticut advocating the need for “meaningful action” to be taken to avoid another mass shooting. On Friday morning an armed man, identified as 20-year-old Adam Lanza, broke his way into Sandy Hook Elementary [Read More]
Open University launches British platform to rival US free online degree-style course providers
Twelve of the UK’s top universities yesterday launched a new programme, known as Futurelearn, which will offer free degree-style online courses. The UK-based platform for massive open online courses (MOOCs) will be a true competitor for American established [Read More]
Doctors call for cheap vitamin D to help boost health
According to The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), studies show that up to 25% of UK children have a vitamin D deficiency. A lack of vitamin D causes a higher risk of rickets cases, in which the bones become weakened and softened, resulting in a [Read More]
Clegg calls for rethink of UK drug laws
Nick Clegg believes Britain’s drug policies are failing and has echoed calls for a royal commission to consider a legislative rethink despite direct opposition from David Cameron. The deputy prime minister says he is not backing a full legislation of drugs, but thinks [Read More]
London buses to accept contactless card payments
Transport for London (TfL) has introduced a contactless card payment option for bus commuters in London. The contactless card is similar to an Oyster card, only using contactless credit, debit or charge card instead, facilitating the touch-and-go approach to transport. [Read More]
Amnesty International report suggests Pakistan military guilty of human rights abuses
Pakistani military operating in the country’s north-west tribal regions are guilty of widespread human rights abuses, according to a report by Amnesty International published today. The report suggests that security forces fighting in the “lawless” remote region that [Read More]
Google Maps back on iPhone
Apple has returned Google Maps to the iPhone as a free downloadable app after cancelling it in September. The move comes three months after Google’s mapping software was replaced by Apple Maps on their iOS 6 operating system. Despite high expectations, Apple’s new [Read More]
Parental child abduction rises by 88% in a decade
The number of British children taken abroad permanently by one of their parents has risen by 88% since 2003, new figures published by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) show. In 2011-12, 512 cases spread across 84 countries have been reported in Britain, compared [Read More]
Obama formally recognises Syrian opposition
President Barack Obama has recognised the Syrian opposition as the “legitimate representation” of the Syrian people. The US has backed the Syrian opposition, led by cleric Moaz al-Khatib, as they feel it is open and representative enough of the various ethnic and [Read More]
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