Health
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‘Freedom day’ delayed as lockdown extended
Will lockdown ever end? Yesterday, Britain’s government announced that the current restrictions would not be lifted next week after all, prompting fears that they could drag on and on.
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All change please: Gen Z demands revolution
Is it time for a new revolutionary age? Hundreds of young people from 30 countries have told researchers they demand a radical transformation in politics, economics and climate action.
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Winslet demands right to show her wrinkles
Should airbrushing be illegal? Today, the unrealistic representation of celebrities’ bodies is under scrutiny after Kate Winslet refused to have footage of herself doctored for television.
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The deeper causes of a mental health meltdown
Is mental illness the world’s biggest problem? The Duke of Sussex is one of a growing number of people who believe if we do not solve this crisis today, the future will be a disaster.
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Revealed at last – the secret of happiness
Is there a formula for happiness? Scientists at University College London believe that they have found one – and that if we stick to it, the world of tomorrow will be a far brighter place.
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New evidence suggests China caused pandemic
Did the Covid-19 virus escape from a Chinese lab? The idea has long been dismissed by experts as a conspiracy theory – but a news report published yesterday suggests that it may be correct.
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Miracle or menace? The rise of the brain chip
Could neural implants change your identity? Yesterday, an entrepreneur invested millions in the technology. But scientists and philosophers are anxious about potential consequences.
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‘Obesity crisis’ puts one million in hospital
Are we panicking too much about obesity? Yesterday, hospital admissions data revealed the toll it takes on the health system – and sparked a debate about attitudes towards weight.
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Teenage brains are ‘weird but wonderful’
Should adults be more like teenagers? Children’s mental health has suffered during the pandemic, but experts are confident young people’s remarkable brains will survive and adapt.
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Prince and Pope back vaccine patent waiver
Should vaccine patents be suspended? Yesterday Prince Harry and the Pope separately said it would dramatically boost supplies to poorer countries and backed Joe Biden’s proposal.
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How learning to cook could save civilisation
Should learning to cook be compulsory for everyone? Yesterday Marks & Spencer launched a new TV show. Last week Marcus Rashford launched an online course. Cooking seems to be all the rage.
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India runs out of oxygen as Covid wave surges
Is India’s Covid-19 tsunami a warning to the world? Today, thousands will die as hospitals struggle to cope with the volume of patients. Critics say this tragedy was entirely predictable.
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Belief in conspiracies ‘caused by evolution’
Could the popularity of conspiracy theories be caused by evolution, not ignorance? Recent research suggests that a belief in false stories descends from prehistoric self-preservation.
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Wave of optimism as herd immunity forecast
Is this one of the greatest scientific achievements of all time? As the lockdown eases today, one group of experts says the UK has reached a major milestone in its fight against Covid-19.
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When passports can threaten your freedom
Is the world sleepwalking into captivity? Governments are proposing vaccination certificates as the key to resuming normal life, but critics see them as an infringement of liberty.