Homelessness in the LGBT community: are councils doing enough?
Councils in England have been turning away LGBT people who are homeless, asking them to show proof of their living situation. The Albert Kennedy Trust, an LGBT youth homeless charity,…
Innovative Covid-19 testing introduced as number of cases continues to rise
With the number of positive cases of coronavirus in Scotland rising, testing of patients has begun through a surveillance network of Scottish GP practices and ‘drive through’ tests in Edinburgh.…
Newborn baby becomes organ donor: the future of organ transplants
When Valentina lost her newborn baby, Angelo Ray, in July 2016 and aged just 8 days old, she asked the hospital if his organs could be donated so that another…
Mental health support in schools: is it enough?
We are used to reading headlines warning us that the mental health of children and young people is ‘at crisis point’. Rates of anxiety, depression and self-harm are soaring, leaving…
Ghostwriting: More prevalent than ever
For many students, writing a university essay involves a series of caffeine-fuelled late nights in the library. An alternative is to hire an unknown writer to do this for you.…