What the papers said in the week to 28 May 2022
The Guardian devoted a Saturday supplement to ageing: How to age well | Lifeandstyle | The Guardian. Articles on being young at heart, being philosophical, remaining sexually active, and being aware of suitable dress options. Nothing about faith.
The first person shot by Salvador Ramos was his grandmother, who tried to alert the authorities to the danger he posed: Texas school shooting: what we know so far | Texas | The Guardian
Enquiries into family history are sometimes very difficult: Nazi or KGB agent? My search for my grandfather’s hidden past | Second world war | The Guardian
Not everything of age is valued: Caretaker of stately home gave away £5m Tudor panel because ‘it was rotten’ | UK news | The Guardian
The endurance of other organisms put our 100 year span into perspective: Ancient cypress in Chile may be the world’s oldest tree, new study suggests | Trees and forests | The Guardian
The Church of Scotland has joined the list of churches which allow same-sex marriages: Church of Scotland general assembly votes to allow same-sex marriages | Anglicanism | The Guardian
Prayers with Alexa have hidden charges: Alexa, why have you charged me £2 to say the Hail Mary? | Consumer affairs | The Guardian
The chaotic state of the nation affects people of all ages. Trust in the ethical standards of people holding high office is called into question: Vomiting and partying until 4am: Sue Gray delivers damning verdict on Boris Johnson’s No 10 | Gray report | The Guardian
Sue Gray revelations are a hammer blow to all those who sacrificed so much | Letters | The Guardian
The Archbishop of Canterbury has asked for a return to proper standards: Justin Welby condemns PM’s actions in Sue Gray report (premierchristian.news)
Only to find that the Prime Minster has revised The Ministerial code to exclude all reference to honesty, integrity, transparency or accountability: Boris Johnson accused of changing ministerial code to ‘save his skin’ | Boris Johnson | The Guardian
Services for people in the greatest need are not functioning well:
Most evident in the case of young people, the pressures on mental health are seen across the age-groups Evidence of UK’s child mental health crisis is stark and compelling | Mental health | The Guardian
Cover-ups demean the professions: Ambulance service apologises for covering up paramedics’ mistakes | NHS | The Guardian
Undermining the strength of the BBC is not good news for viewers and listeners: BBC to announce further cuts to output with redundancies possible | BBC | The Guardian
BBC announces raft of closures with CBBC and BBC Four to be online only | BBC | The Guardian
Hostilities between Russia and Ukraine continue: Ukraine forces prepare for possible attack on Belarusian border | Ukraine | The Guardian
Russian assault on eastern Ukraine threatens to encircle Sievierodonetsk | Ukraine | The Guardian
World economics threaten the wellbeing of many people: Globalisation of food production has left millions hungry | Letters | The Guardian
‘Historic’ global tax deal on multinationals delayed until 2024 | Davos 2022 | The Guardian
Amazon bags £425m in work from UK government as it is criticised over tax | Amazon | The Guardian
A response promises some relief to people in the most precarious states, including pensioners: Rishi Sunak announces £5bn windfall tax on energy firms | Rishi Sunak | The Guardian
Science:
The effects of Covid-19 are being better understood: Dream-enactment disorder rose up to fourfold during pandemic, study finds | Coronavirus | The Guardian
New treatments have become possible: Women in England with breast cancer may qualify for drug that buys ‘precious’ time | Breast cancer | The Guardian
NHS performs world’s first double hand transplant for scleroderma | Health | The Guardian
And reasons for tests explained: Understanding the aim of ‘poo in the post’ tests for bowel cancer | Letters | The Guardian
Entertaient comes in different guises: Beaver-themed rewilding garden wins Chelsea flower show top prize | Chelsea flower show | The Guardian
Abba Voyage review: jaw-dropping avatar act that’s destined to be copied | Abba | The Guardian
Most wonderfully, Pfizer will supply medicines free of profit to the poorest countries: Pfizer to offer all its drugs not-for-profit to 45 lower-income countries | Davos 2022 | The Guardian
David Jolley Chair of Christians on Ageing, in a personal capacity
