What the papers said in the week ending 2 October 2021
These are not easy times:
We have a crisis in fuel supplies for transport Fuel crisis: UK government mobilises reserve tanker fleet and army | Supply chain crisis | The Guardian
There is a crisis in the supply and cost of gas: UK energy customers really could be footing a bill in the billions | Nils Pratley | The Guardian
There are concerns that heaps of waste from coal in Wales are in a dangerous condition – multiple risks of a repeat of the Aberfan crisis unless expensive action is taken Welsh government calls on Westminster to help fund safety of coal tips | Wales | The Guardian
We learn that a third of people who have experienced a covid infection and survived are subject to symptoms of long-covid: anxiety or depression in 15%, respiratory and abdominal problems are also common, as is fatigue: Covid: 37% of people have symptoms six months after infection | Coronavirus | The Guardian
Evidence is emerging that the covid virus affects many organs: Covid can infect cells in pancreas that make insulin, research shows | Diabetes | The Guardian
But happily we learn that vaccination against covid and influenza can be given in safety and without reduction of potency at the same time Flu and Covid jabs safe to be given at same time, study finds | Vaccines and immunisation | The Guardian
Better
The young Greta Thunberg is already seen as a seasoned campaigner and is challenging world leaders to get real in their commitment to save the planet, rather than produce vacuous words. ‘Blah, blah, blah’: Greta Thunberg lambasts leaders over climate crisis | Climate crisis | The Guardian
There are good stories in the world of nature: Wildlife Trusts raise £25m for projects to help UK nature recover | Parks and green spaces | The Guardian
Dementia:
Music is the food of love – and is finding eager consumers as it is recognised as good medicine for people with dementia: ‘Spiritual medicine’: orchestra helps people with dementia write music | Manchester | The Guardian
There is good news that HRT does not increase the risk of developing dementia: Use of menopausal hormone therapy and risk of dementia: nested case-control studies using QResearch and CPRD databases | The BMJ
Cautions:
Paying attention to your weight and girth as you get older is worthwhile as it reduces the risk of developing diabetes People who ‘can’t fit into jeans they wore aged 21’ risk developing diabetes | Diabetes | The Guardian
Neglect of mental health affects individual of all ages, their families and wider society: Ministers under fire over breaking of mental health crisis pledge in England | Mental health | The Guardian
History:
This is Black History month Black History Month launches in UK with ‘proud to be’ campaign | Black History Month | The Guardian
The Windrush generation is being celebrated in sculptures in Hackney: Fruit sculptures in Hackney honour Windrush generation | Windrush scandal | The Guardian
Secrets of comic history and development are being shared Origin story of Dennis the Menace’s jumper to be revealed | Books | The Guardian
European Fairy Tales are translated to allow English readers to know them better: Incest story by Pinocchio author published in English for the first time | Books | The Guardian
Irmgard Furchner is 96 and is being held to account for her involvement as a secretary in war crimes of World War 2 Ex-Nazi concentration camp secretary, 96, caught after fleeing before trial | Nazism | The Guardian
Advice on preparing for retirement:
How to boost your pension savings at any stage of your career | Pensions | The Guardian
David Jolley
