November 2019

Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Police fire tear gas on protesters leaving site

World /

Groups of protesters have been trying to leave the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong (PolyU), but have been met with tear gas and rubber bullets fired by police surrounding the campus. Some protesters fought back with petrol bombs and bricks before retreating. University officials had said earlier on Monday that police would not use force […]

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Abortion Is New Litmus Test for Democratic Attorneys General Group

Politics /

Former Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, who served two terms as her state’s Attorney General, described the decision as “wrongheaded.” She lost her seat representing her deep red state after voting against the confirmation of Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh last year. Ms. Heitkamp cited the example of Gov. John Bel Edwards, of Louisiana, a

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General Election 2019: Ex-MPs talk about abuse and mental health

Politics /

Teresa Pearce and James Brokenshire were London MPs before the general election was announced. They talk about how abuse against politicians, both on and offline, has impacted on their own mental health. They hope that by addressing this issue, they can help bring about more support, so that new candidates do not fear getting into

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NHS staff shortages put ‘cancer survival rates at risk’

Lifestyle /

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Cancer rates are expected to increase as the population ages in the future Progress on treating cancer has stalled in Scotland because of staff shortages and a lack of funding, according to a parliamentary report. The Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on Cancer found that 18% of cancer patients in

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