Ulster Unionist leader calls for ‘meaningful reform’ in health sector Health minister Mike Nesbitt resigned on Tuesday after a fallout with Mr Burrows. Evening Standard · Aug 19
High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children Legal challenge to King’s College London research study claimed it could harm participants but was rejected The Guardian - UK · Jul 31
Toastmasters Research Reveals the One Communication Skill That Builds Confidence, Leadership, and More The Skill Toastmasters Keeps Coming Back ToToastmasters International has been running speaking clubs since 1924, across 143 countries, with over 270,000 members at any given time. That is a century of watching people develop, and their internal research consistently surfaces the same finding: structured public speaking practice does not just… Times Life · Jul 20
UK health official recused from puberty blockers trial after bias claims MHRA says Prof Jacob George will no longer be involved after gender-critical social media posts from last year The Guardian - UK · Mar 1
UK clinical trial into puberty blockers on hold after medicines regulator steps in Recruitment of children for study delayed after MHRA warns that participants should be no younger than 14 The Guardian - UK · Feb 20
Puberty blockers to be tested on hundreds of children as two major clinical studies launch Plans for a puberty blockers trial were announced in 2024 following the publication of the Cass Review. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025
Children with gender dysphoria ‘could remain on puberty blockers after trial’ Plans for a puberty blockers trial were announced in 2024 following the publication of the Cass Review. Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025
Don't fence me in: US Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad on getting Muslim girls into sport US Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad tells Euronews Culture about her journey and insights on confidence, leadership, and empowerment with young girls in Doha through Qatar Foundation’s Creating Pathways programme. Euronews · Nov 15, 2025
5 Signs of Mental Health Struggles No One Should Ignore From emotional withdrawal to disrupted sleep, these five symptoms could point to deeper mental health issues that require attention and support Medical Daily · Jun 24, 2025
“I discovered open tunings on the electric because of The Rolling Stones and Keith Richards. It opened up a whole new palette”: Meet Julian Taylor, the Canadian musical encyclopedia who plays a custom Tele called the ‘Barncaster’ Pathways finds the Canadian singer-songwriter welcoming soul, R&B, blues and folk into the mix and letting his guitar lead the way for the first time Guitar World · Jan 3, 2025
Judge refuses to extend timeframe for Georgia's new Medicaid plan, only one with work requirement A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024
Breaking down the barriers to university entry with a smile From contextual offers to outreach programmes, a growing number of schemes are making higher education more accessible to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. We’ve got the lowdown Evening Standard · May 15, 2024
Georgia Medicaid program with work requirement off to slow start even as thousands lose coverage Public health advocates say Georgia appears to be doing little to promote its new Medicaid plan or enroll people in it The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023
NI education budget cuts: Places for special needs children at Derry charity to be halved Little Orchids provides support to children aged 2-4 with additional needs Belfast Live · Apr 27, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Apr 4, 2023 Can this town save itself from fentanyl addiction? The race to turn around a threatened community ESPAÑOLA, N.M. — The caretaker at the hillside cemetery braced against the cold and walked among the graves. Crosses cast shadows on bunched flowers. A strand of tinsel gleamed from a bare tree. He looked over the rows and shut the gate, his face red, his hands small and coarse.
Fortune · Mar 24, 2023 How Canva is supercharging internal mobility to avoid layoffs Canva is doubling down on internal mobility to keep up with the company's growing ambitions.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2022 ‘We’re in a hellhole’: Newcastle food bank struggles with drop in donations Trussell Trust research shows profile of food bank users changing as cost of living bites