What the papers said in the week ending 23
The Queen and other old people have been in the news:
Despite her 95 years Queen Elizabeth declined to be recognised ’Oldie of the Year’, even though The Duke of Edinburgh had previously accepted the honour: ‘You are as old as you feel’: Queen declines Oldie of the Year award | The Queen | The Guardian
- Later in the week we were to learn that she had not been well, but hopefully is making a good recovery Queen cancels Northern Ireland trip and is told to rest | The Queen | The Guardian
- The Queen spent night in hospital after cancelling Northern Ireland visit | The Queen | The Guardian
‘Baking Queen’ Mary Berry has become a Dame: Baking queen Mary Berry to celebrate damehood with sandwich | East London and West Essex Guardian Series (guardian-series.co.uk)
Irmgard Furchner, now in her 90s is in court for crimes by association committed when she was a teenager Former Nazi camp secretary goes on trial over murders of 11,000 people | Germany | The Guardian
Penelope Jackson – a 68 year old woman is in court because she killed her older husband. The story has gripped attention and featured several time through the week Somerset woman stabbed husband to death in row over birthday meal, court hears | UK news | The Guardian
Our country is in disarray with claims and counter claims – no certainty about facts and their interpretation:
At base much can be traced to the Covid-19 crisis. Some would wish it were over, but this seems unlikely UK might not be over the worst, scientists warn, as Covid case numbers stay high | Coronavirus | The Guardian
- What is driving the rise in UK Covid cases? | Coronavirus | The Guardian
- Coronavirus live: UK sees daily cases rise to over 50,000; WHO warns indoor socialising driving infections | World news | The Guardian
- The differing interpretations have opened frank conflict between politicians and professionals in health care: GPs in England threaten industrial action over in-person appointments | GPs | The Guardian
- English local health chiefs urge extra Covid measures in break from guidance | Health policy | The Guardian
- There should be outrage at ministers’ failure to prevent more Covid deaths | Letters | The Guardian
This leaves ordinary people of all ages to find their own way for the present. It is taking its toll of mental health as well as physical health, social and economic well-being Psychosis cases rise in England as pandemic hits mental health | Mental health | The Guardian
Not all our problems can be traced to the pandemic but are the consequence of established policies, which could be changed at any time: Austerity deaths were foreseeable and foreseen | Letters | The Guardian
- Homelessness prevention is better than cure | Letters | The Guardian
- England and Wales court backlog crisis ‘to go on for several years’ | UK criminal justice | The Guardian
Matters of health and survival:
The relationship between contact sport and dementia is open for differing interpretations: A Rorschach test for rugby: contrasting conclusions from new dementia study | Concussion in sport | The Guardian
A positive approach to understanding and living with the menopause is being encouraged: ‘We have to better support women’: MP leading the fight on menopause | Menopause | The Guardian
COP-26 is almost upon us. We hope that this can be an honest and hopeful event and will set us on a healthier journey for the earth, but doubts there are plenty There are no real climate leaders yet – who will step up at Cop26? | Greta Thunberg | The Guardian
- New devices are canvassed as being an answer – but we must know more before being convinced of their worth Air source heat pumps: how the costs and savings stack up | Consumer affairs | The Guardian
As deaths continue in numbers in excess of recent years, there is news when national figures address its coming. Careful thought is required by and for individuals and for the law Ex-MP Frank Field reveals terminal illness as he backs assisted dying | Assisted dying | The Guardian
Other matters:
We have confirmation that the Americas were settled many years before the dates some of us learned at school: Vikings settled in North America in 1021AD, study says – BBC News
As we celebrate Black history – a yellow rose has been named after John Ystumllyn who was kidnapped from Africa and brought to Wales, where he became a trusted and highly skilled gardener New rose named after one of UK’s first documented black gardeners | Wales | The Guardian
While mainstream Christian Denominations are struggling, alternative sects are attracting large gatherings and equipping themselves accordingly Megachurch buys Golders Green Hippodrome after mosque plan blocked | London | The Guardian
An exhibition in Brooklyn will celebrate and explore Andy Warhol’s Roman Catholic upbringing and faith ‘Secret piety’: new show reveals Andy Warhol’s Catholic roots | Andy Warhol | The Guardian
Art celebrating the culture of Australia’s Aboriginals is coming to Britain Indigenous Australia, holograms and the Beano – the week in art | Art | The Guardian
The merits of interwar housing estates have not always been appreciated: ‘Some people think it’s a real mess’ – the wild, fantastical genius of Becontree | Architecture | The Guardian
We have lost: Gerry Robinson – an inspiration to many of us for his demonstration that open, modest but determined and generous approaches can make things happen – even within the NHS – perhaps not within the world of dementia – but maybe in every setting given a fair trial.Sir Gerry Robinson obituary | Business | The Guardian
