The news moves so fast these days. From social media to live updates on news websites and 24-hour news channels on television, we're more informed than ever. The days of waiting for the morning paper to learn the headlines are behind us. However, with so much information out there, it isn't always easy to tell fact from fiction. So-called 'fake news' is pretty common on the internet. Before you share that news article or Facebook post, how can you be sure it's actually true? Today, we'll be giving you a guide to fact-checking on the internet. Keep reading to learn how to spot fake …
How To Help The Elderly During The National Lockdown
A second national lockdown began in England on Thursday 5th November. While the lockdown will help to curb the rise in coronavirus infection, it also brings concerns for the most vulnerable in our communities. Lots of the most vulnerable groups in our society have been isolating the entire time. While this is the best way to avoid the virus, it can have a significant impact on mental health. Naturally, people want to ensure that their elderly loved ones are safe and well during this second lockdown. The mental health charity, Mind, has begun an emergency appeal to encourage donations …
Remembering Steve Irwin
Australian native Steve Irwin was born in 1962 in Victoria. He spent his life helping the conservation of wildlife and died doing what he loved. Irwin had become a household name by the time of his untimely death at 44 years old. The Irwins explained that when he died, "the world mourned with us." On the anniversary of his death, we want to go through what made Steve Irwin so special and how his work continues on today. Early Years Irwin's parents participated in early efforts to protect Australia's reptiles. Because of this, many believe his parents had a huge impact on his love …
Rules On Wearing Masks Inside Shops
The rules for staying safe during Coronavirus sometimes feel like they are changing daily. It can feel difficult to keep up and know what your responsibilities are. We want to offer some clarity for what the rules are and what impact they have on the elderly. The government recently announced that wearing masks inside shops was mandatory. This is also the case for enclosed public spaces and transport. It is in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus as shops and restaurants begin to reopen. Officials hope this will help the economy to recover whilst keeping the consumers …
One Metre Plus: How To Meet With Family Safely
From the 4th of July, there will be a few distinct changes to our social distancing rules. Mainly, the 2-metre rule will be changing. The Prime Minister has announced that, where two metres' distance is not possible, "one metre plus" is acceptable. We know a lot of people have been feeling isolated during lockdown, so today we'll be talking about how to meet with family and friendssafely. Please remember that these rules may be different if you are in one of the vulnerable groups as defined by the government. Who Can I Have In My Home? From 4th July, members of two households of …
Boris Johnson is the new Prime Minister
We have been waiting in anticipation. The announcement has just been made today that Boris Johnson has been named the new UK Prime Minister. The newly elected Prime Minister was announced around 12:05 today. This comes after a ballot of about 160,000 Tory members who were able to cast their vote up. There were originally 13 conservatives who stood to become Theresa May’s successor. However this soon dwindled to two main competitors- Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt. One candidate, Education Minister Anne Milton tweeted her resignation just a mere half an hour prior to the …
