He previously described The National as the worst newspaper in the world . While on Sunday the Cabinet minister seemed to indicate to the BBC that the UK Government would not take the Scottish Government to court over Holyrood legislation to hold indyref2, he refused to rule out that prospect in the briefing today. He was asked to make clear if Westminster had explicitly ruled out going to the Supreme Court in the scenario. The First Minister and SNP leader told the Prime Minister in a phone call on Sunday that the Holyrood election - in which a majority of independence supporting MSPs were returned - means it is now a case of when not if there is another vote on the issue.
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Climate Crisis
By way of introducing this piece, please allow me to borrow former US President Barack Obama’s words: “Climate change is a potentially existential threat to the entire world if we don’t do something about it.”
The History of the climate change conferences, COPs dates back to 1992 when the first conference was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil aimed at uniting all the country signatories to UN Climate Change Conference, UNFCCC. In the early 1990s, debates about how to limit emissions of gases that cause the greenhouse effect of which CO2 is the most, resulting in a clear-cut distinction between industrialised countries, responsible for most emissions over the years and developing countries who suffer the worst consequences of global warming.
The coronavirus pandemic has made socialising in person nigh-on impossible for over a year now, so it’s no wonder many people are feeling nervous about restrictions easing and the emerging phenomenon of ‘Covid anxiety syndrome’ is on the rise. If you suffer from it, you might feel reluctant to use public transport, apprehensive about developing a cough, or uneasy when in close proximity with other people. But it’s not just about feeling a bit nervous at the prospect of mixing with strangers, it’s a mental health disorder that can affect work, school, and your daily routine. It can have devastating impacts on a person’s life.