By Joe Langabeer On August 26, a vast section of a Himalayan glacier collapsed and crashed into Nepal’s Langtang National Park. At first, the event
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Forest fires fuelled by austerity
By Cain O’Mahony The current forest fires raging around Bordeaux and large areas of Spain demonstrate the madness of capitalism. Even the saner end of
It is hard to get away from the issue of global warming at the moment. South East England is suffering its fourth heat wave with
By John O’Brien and Glenda O’Brien, Carlisle Why are so many people dying? More than 2,700 people are estimated to have died from heat-related causes
John and Glenda O’Brien, in Carlisle, consider the interim report of the Timms PIP Review. ****** On 9 July, 2026, the Department for Work and
Letter from Richard Mellor in California You wouldn’t be human if you didn’t feel depressed at times. We’re living through a period of capitalist decay, a
By Joe Langabeer Currently streaming on HBO Max, The Pitt is a medical drama exposing the brutal daily life of an emergency department in Pittsburgh.
By Jamie Green Following the termination of a highly exploitative PFI deal involving their local hospital in Carlisle, Cumbria residents have been denied key information
By Andy Ford Unite EC member Mark Jones has set up a successful campaign on NHS dentistry. Toothless in England is trying to address a
By John O’Brien Benefits Adviser and Tribunal Representative Alan Milburn’s interim review into young people and work has received a warmer reception than many expected.
