COVID-19 does not currently have a vaccine and this has understandably got people feeling nervous. There are a number of simple ways to reduce your risk of catching it and other viruses as well. First and foremost, good hygiene practices which includes washing your hands regularly and properly. So, here are some tips to…
With masks being the thing to wear at your local shops from today here’s a handy dandy mask you can make from a little square of bandana cloth so you can look spiffing all the time. If you are opting to wear cloth masks it’s important to have more than one in your rotation so…
The COVID Test A few days ago I developed a pain and discomfort in my ear, now I work with telephones all day so it is a recurring problem I face but in times of pandemic, when, the sore throat and splitting headache struck with fatigue, I had to make a decision, so I did…
Mrs America is the story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the resistance to its ratification led by Phyllis Schlafly, a conservative woman from Illinois. The series is produced by FX, with episodes available in the UK weekly on Wednesdays on BBC 2 at 9pm or all episodes available to…
Today is Tynwald Day on the Isle of Man. The island is home to the oldest continuous Parliament in the world, The High Court of Tynwald (Manx – Ard-whaiyl Tinvaal). It is believed to be over 1,000 years old and Norse in origin. It has two branches, the Legislative Council (Y Choonceil Slattyssagh) which…