We are now accustomed to keeping our distance by at least a metre, our hands have seen more alcohol than we drank in our twenties, and of course, we wear masks. Covid has irrevocably changed our lives in every aspect.
Category: Features
Almost three-quarters of women in the UK have been sexually harassed, survey finds
Nearly three-quarters of women in the UK have experienced at least one form of sexual harassment in their lifetime, according to a survey by YouGov.
Kingston’s unplaced children highlight the need for new secondary school in the borough
The number of children in Kingston without an allocated secondary school place on National Offer Day, March 1, has increased substantially this year.
Over half of students say their mental health has deteriorated during Covid-19
Over a half of students have said their mental health has deteriorated according to a National Union of Student’s survey, due to the government extending periods of lockdown.
Anti-diet activists fight for a weight inclusive society
She remembers thinking it would be the worst thing in the world if the brown envelope that contained her results told her she was fat.
Threatening a person with revenge porn to become a criminal offence
Threatening to share someone’s intimate photos or videos will be a criminal offence and could lead to an individual serving up to two years in prison, as the Government changes the Domestic Abuse Bill.
Controversial plan to appoint free speech champions for universities may redress concerns of deplatformed speakers
The free speech champions will monitor and impose sanctions on universities that silence speakers whose views are deemed offensive or insensitive.
Review: Underrated ‘Dark Waters’ revealed shocking reality of chemical pollution
Dark Waters is a “must-see film” not only because Mark Ruffalo, who played Bilott, gave an Oscar-worthy performance, but because it exposes the chilling fact that the majority of us have been exposed to the toxic chemical Teflon.
“Now is the time!”: Meet the Kingston locals who started businesses during lockdown
Covid restrictions have decimated many new small businesses. But for three Kingston locals, setting up during a pandemic hasn’t been all bad.
Read the Kingston Courier’s supplement ‘Voices’
The Kingston Courier team launch our 2021 supplement Voices, exploring race, ethnicity and diversity in Kingston and beyond.