What the papers said in the week ending 28 January 2023
The churches hit the right headlines with the Archbishops’ vision of how to look after each other better C of E leaders call for tax rises to fund NHS-style social care system | Social care | The Guardian
- And their call for supervision to stop profiteering from other people’s vulnerability: Archbishops call for checks to prevent social care profiteering | Social care | The Guardian
Other headlines are drawn to matters of sexuality within the churches: Sandi Toksvig to meet Archbishop of Canterbury over same-sex marriage | Religion | The Guardian
- Welby told me gay marriage progress will be ‘glacial’, says Sandi Toksvig | Anglicanism | The Guardian
- The Guardian view on the C of E and same-sex marriage: kicking the can down the road | Editorial | The Guardian
Vatican investigating rumours of ‘sex party’ at Newcastle cathedral | Catholicism | The Guardian
The war between Russia and The Ukraine continues and is edging nearer and nearer to involving more of us in the conflict: Germany announces it will supply Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine | Germany | The Guardian
- US joins Germany in sending tanks to Ukraine as Biden hails ‘united’ effort | Ukraine | The Guardian
- Sending tanks to Ukraine makes one thing clear: this is now a western war against Russia | Martin Kettle | The Guardian
- Doomsday Clock at record 90 seconds to midnight amid Ukraine crisis | World news | The Guardian
Our health receives attention:
Prevention of cancer needs cooperation if approaches are to succeed: Proportion of women in England not screened for cervical cancer at 10-year high | Cervical cancer | The Guardian
An experiment involving prescription of antidepressants points to their potential to blunt affect. How far this is of concern for people who are depressed, must be questionable: Antidepressants can cause ‘emotional blunting’, study shows | Depression | The Guardian
There is new treatment for sleep apnoea: NHS begins treating sleep apnoea with pioneering chest implant | Sleep apnoea | The Guardian
There is new treatment for migraine: Nice approves new migraine drug for NHS use in England and Wales | NHS | The Guardian
There is confirmation that a sensible, healthy lifestyle reduces the likelihood of developing dementia: Six lifestyle choices to slow memory decline named in 10-year study | Memory | The Guardian
While individuals can do much to influence their personal health, there is more to be achieved by informed political strategies: Net zero by 2050 in England and Wales equals ‘extra 2m years of life’ | Greenhouse gas emissions | The Guardian
Once again Gordon Brown provides the wisest words of warning and direction: Mark my words: this will be the end of the NHS if the Tories have their way | Gordon Brown | The Guardian
And there has been so much waste and so much profiteering at the expense of all of us: Department of Health wasted £15bn on unused Covid supplies, watchdog finds | NHS | The Guardian
Other matters:
Subsidies aiming to preserve the environment are to be applauded: Post-Brexit farm subsidies in England revealed | Farming | The Guardian
An inspirational community leader is honoured: Notting Hill carnival’s ‘founding spirit’ to be honoured with blue plaque | Heritage | The Guardian
Age itself is a matter of celebration and a source of advice: Madonna is the material proof: older women rock. So why do so many still have to stop work? | Gaby Hinsliff | The Guardian
There have been accidental losses, which cannot be retrieved: London church described as ‘historical treasure’ destroyed by fire | London | The Guardian
Some memories need to be brought forward: Madrid exhibition tells story of Spaniards sent to Nazi concentration camp | Spain | The Guardian
Our shameful lack of respect for others is recognised, but there is persistent reluctance to do what is right: UK failing to address systemic racism against black people, warn UN experts | Race | The Guardian
People can, and do, take action to preserve good things: Brockley residents raise £100,000 to save patch of ancient London woodland | Access to green space | The Guardian
Contemplation of death touches deep: Assisted dying should be a right – not a crime | Assisted dying | The Guardian
David Jolley. Chair of Christians on Ageing, in a personal capacity.
