What the papers said in the week ending 1 July 2023
They may be old now, but the music of the stars of the 1970s lives on, and they are appreciated by audiences of all ages: Elton John at Glastonbury review – bittersweet joy at the end of the yellow brick road | Glastonbury 2023 | The Guardian
Fashion for older models has, however, faded for now: ‘We’re back to the 90s’: older female models struggle for work as brands play it safe post-Covid | Fashion | The Guardian
Some older forms of entertainment are finding a new following in Yorkshire: Last surviving gaslit cinema in world to reopen in Leeds | Leeds | The Guardian
The state of the world:
Russian leaders are seeking to work together again and they suppose that their enemies wish them harm – Mostly,, those they see as enemies would like them to stop fighting anyone Vladimir Putin says enemies wanted Russia to ‘choke on civil strife’ | Russia | The Guardian
Surely it is not news that our care industry depends on the employment of people from other countries. There are many and complex reasons for this, many and complex consequences: UK risks becoming reliant on overseas care workers, report warns | Social care | The Guardian
We learn that a major supplier of an essential for life, has drifted into massive debt – yet is still paying shareholders annual bonuses. This is surely wrong. Another pattern of provision has to be agreed: Thames Water in crisis talks over potential £10bn black hole | Utilities | The Guardian
Consequences of our corporate neglect of ordinary people are evident in the deteriorating health of children: Stunted growth, anxiety and tooth decay on rise as children go hungry (magzter.com)
The alienation of some youngsters leads them to avoid school and miss out on education and the social good which schools can give: One in 10 GCSE-year pupils absent from English schools each day | School attendance and absence | The Guardian
Hope:
We can help deaf people: Steps we can all take to raise deaf awareness | Deafness and hearing loss | The Guardian
A decent balance of vitamin D reduces heart problems in older people: Vitamin D supplements may cut risk of heart attacks, trial suggests | Medical research | The Guardian
There are positive ideas for the social care workforce: Social care needs a long-term workforce plan | Social care | The Guardian
There are thoughts about making healthcare match the need: What is the NHS workforce plan and what has been the reaction? | NHS | The Guardian
Discussion of end of life is active: Dignitas has helped 540 British people die, MPs told | Assisted dying | The Guardian
The courts have brought the law into line with our moral and ethical standards: Braverman plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawful, appeal court rules | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian
Religion?
A discarded chapel has been restored: Medieval Bristol chapel sold off by Henry VIII to reopen to the public | Heritage | The Guardian
But Churches are losing adherents for multiple reasons: German Catholic church ‘dying painful death’ as 520,000 leave in a year | Germany | The Guardian
Something good:
New life in Blackpool: Blackpool zoo welcomes ‘very special baby’ orangutan | Conservation | The Guardian
And affection for simpler times: ‘The magical places’: readers on their youth hostel memories | Travel | The Guardian
David Jolley. Chair of Christians on Ageing in a personal capacity.
