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The 70s and 80s public information films designed to keep children from harm’s way

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The blinds were pulled, the lights turned off… and out came the television on wheels, pushed by a weary-looking teacher. For millions of Britons who grew up in the 1970s and 80s, no school time would be complete without the obligatory public information film intended to ward off wayward tomfoolery in bored children. From crossing … Read more

MICK HUME: Why the Online Harms Bill could lead us into a new era of sinister state censorship

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As the old proverb says, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Those words certainly apply to the Online Safety Bill, a sweeping measure that, in the name of public safety, could actually herald a new era of sinister state censorship. Freedom of speech is already under grave threat in this country, and … Read more

Dr MAX PEMBERTON argues that banning visits to care homes harms vulnerable residents

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The heartbreaking image that appeared on the front page of yesterday’s Daily Mail proved beyond doubt that Britain’s shameful treatment of its care home residents needs to end. Showing a loving wife having to kneel in the street to see her husband’s face through a metal railing, it was yet more disturbing proof that the … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey to warn stripping tech firms of protections harms free expression

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The bosses of Twitter and Facebook plan on warning senators on Wednesday that removing a special designation for tech firms that means they cannot be held liable for content posted on their platforms will endanger free speech. Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, and Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Facebook, will appear via videolink before the Senate … Read more

Oasis academy boss says opposing reopening schools is ‘middle class’ and harms disadvantaged pupils

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Opposition to reopening schools is ‘middle class’ and harms disadvantaged children who miss school, says academy chief Oasis Charitable Trust founder Steve Chalke said opposition was ‘middle class’ Suggested disadvantaged children would be at greater risk if reopening delayed Teacher unions have threatened to sue school chiefs if teachers are ‘put at risk’ By Lydia … Read more

Coronavirus harms the brain and nervous system of HALF of severely ill patients

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Coronavirus harms the brain and nervous system of HALF of severely ill patients — causing symptoms such as stumbling, slurred speech and seizures, study finds By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 16:04 BST, 10 April 2020 | Updated: 16:04 BST, 10 April 2020 Coronavirus harms the brain and nervous system of HALF of severely ill … Read more

Air pollution ‘harms the memory and thinking of city dwellers’, researchers find

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Air pollution ‘harms the memory and thinking of city dwellers’, researchers find New research has been conducted on the impact of high-smog cities Those who live in urban areas with high levels of pollution scored lower on thinking and memory tests  Scientists examined the link between air pollution levels and cognitive impairment in two separate … Read more