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Equality and Opportunities

20th June 2022 By Adam Green

What the papers said in the week ending June 18th

The Church of England, Prince Charles and media celebrities have been at one in condemning the plan to send refugees to Rwanda: Monarchy, celebrity and clergy: Rwanda policy’s ‘alternative opposition’ | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian

Day of drama and despair before Rwanda flight called off | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian

A second advisor to the Prime Minister on ethics has resigned: Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser Lord Geidt resigns after Partygate grilling | Boris Johnson | The Guardian

Poor countries have to divert what funds they have to pay for loan debts to wealthier countries: Poor countries forced to cut public spending to pay debts, campaigners say | Economics | The Guardian

Whilst we, as a wealthy country, look likely to cut essential services for ordinary people: Schools and libraries face huge cuts after soaring costs create £1.7bn shortfall | Local government | The Guardian

Gordon Brown draws on experience in the community of Kirkcaldy he grew up in to describe the current situation, and tells of a Gateshead church which is leading the way by providing a warm space for people who can no longer afford to heat their homes: ‘Starve and shiver with Sunak’ is the reality for millions. The chancellor can – and must – stop it | Gordon Brown | The Guardian

Good intentions to provide welcome for Ukrainian refugees are stumbling in practice: Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees left homeless in England, data shows | Refugees | The Guardian

Britain is in the grip of a malaise. Surely we can take action to avoid worse: Britain is already in the grip of a deep malaise – what happens when zero growth bites? | John Harris | The Guardian

 

Climate change is affecting us progressively: we have hot days Heatwave alert as parts of UK experience hottest day of 2022 so far | UK weather | The Guardian

Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira died trying to protect the wilderness of the Amazon: There is a war on nature. Dom Phillips was killed trying to warn you about it | Jonathan Watts | The Guardian

The people of Whitby have raised a flag for the defence of their town and community against dominance by external greed: Whitby votes to limit sales of second homes | Yorkshire | The Guardian

The Guardian view on Whitby’s second-home referendum: highlighting a national crisis | Editorial | The Guardian

Covid is with us and will be for years to come. We are learning more about it: Don’t be complacent, another Covid wave is coming. Here’s how we can manage it | Devi Sridhar | The Guardian

People who caught Covid in first wave get ‘no immune boost’ from Omicron | Omicron variant | The Guardian

Science and medicine make progress which broadens our knowledge and sometimes offers hope of useful treatments: Gaia probe reveals stellar DNA and unexpected ‘starquakes’ | Space | The Guardian

Simple eye examination could predict heart attack risk, says study | Heart attack | The Guardian

Scientists harness light therapy to target and kill cancer cells in world first | Cancer | The Guardian

NHS to offer women in England drug that cuts recurrence of breast cancer | Breast cancer | The Guardian

But imbalance between need and provision of healthcare is a concern: NHS England already under as much pressure as in winter, says boss | NHS | The Guardian

Pharmacists to assess cancer symptoms and refer patients to specialists | Cancer | The Guardian

Doctors warn against over-medicalising menopause after UK criticism | Menopause | The Guardian

Conspiracy of silence on women’s pain must end | Letters | The Guardian

It is reassuring to know that simple things are effective in making for happiness: Greenery and bright colours in cities can boost morale – study | Psychology | The Guardian

Books are back in fashion: Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury reports record sales amid reading boom | Bloomsbury | The Guardian

England can play cricket well on occasion: Bairstow smashes century to set up England’s series win over New Zealand | England v New Zealand 2022 | The Guardian

Pop stars of the past are still busy in their later years:

Kate Bush is Top of the Pops: Kate Bush reaches UK No 1 with Running Up That Hill after 37 years | Kate Bush | The Guardian

Sir Paul McCartney is 80: Fans and stars pay tribute to “the greatest songwriter ever” Paul McCartney on his 80th birthday (nme.com)

Sir Mick Jagger has covid: Rolling Stones cancel Amsterdam show after Mick Jagger tests positive for Covid | Mick Jagger | The Guardian

Experiences of all ages are valued: We need stories from older mothers – and from women who don’t want children too | Parents and parenting | The Guardian

But seeking to provide adventure has hazards: Police name Devon care home residents who died when boat capsized | UK news | The Guardian

The Conference of Catholic Bishops gives focus to the well-being and care of older people:

Day for Life 2022 – Catholic Bishops’ Conference (cbcew.org.uk)

David Jolley         Chair of Christians on Ageing, in a personal capacity. June 2022

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Speaking Out

There are some things which just have to be said.  We have to speak out because at the heart of the Christian message is our belief that God is not silent.  God has spoken through creation itself and the evolving universe; through the human story; through the dwelling of Jesus Christ in time; through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in each believer; through the inspiration of the scriptures; and through the wisdom and the teaching of the Church through the ages.

We use words all the time.  Words of welcome.  Words of wisdom.  Words of warmth.  Words of warning.  Words of wistfulness.  Our words are wasted if words are just words.   In the beginning was the Word.  And the Word was with God.  And the Word was God.  Through him all things came to be, not one thing had its being but through him.   The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. The Word made things happen.

As Christians, as followers of the Word, we do something about what we have heard.  Our own best words are our actions.

Please tell us what you would like us to Speak Out about by contacting:  info@ccoa.org.uk

 

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