New Government guidance on political impartiality in schools will help teachers avoid “promoting contested theories as fact”, Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has said. Schools are already required to teach in a politically impartial way, but this is the first Government guidance of its kind on how schools should approach the teaching of sensitive issues. The … Read more
The UK has an increasing problem with obesity, particularly amongst children of primary school age. A recent report found that over 60 percent of adults in England are at risk of developing chronic health problems due to their weight. In 2020, a huge 67 percent of men and 60 percent of women were either overweight … Read more
The CDC should amend its guidance to recommend lifting mask guidance in areas experiencing low rates of the virus, the FDA’s former head said Sunday. dr. Scott Gottlieb, who ran the federal Food and Drug Administration from 2017 to 2019, said the CDC is trying to maintain a “national standard” with its recommendations for masks … Read more
Highway Code changes designed to boost protection for cyclists have been branded “bonkers” in the UK Parliament. Former Conservative Minister Sir Desmond Swayne took exception to new advice for cyclists to ride in the center of lanes on quieter roads, in slower-moving traffic, and when approaching junctions, to make themselves as visible as possible. Sir … Read more