Notices by David Whittle (davewhittle@mastodon.social), page 4

Gordon Brown launches London’s first ‘multibank’ amid UK child poverty fears
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jul/21/gordon-brown-launches-londons-first-multibank-amid-uk-child-poverty-fears?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Life on Mars ‘absolutely exhilarating’: Nasa scientist’s year in a simulation
https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jul/20/nasa-scientist-mars-dune-alpha?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Hubris and planning for wrong type of pandemic: five key takeaways from Covid inquiry verdict
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/18/hubris-and-preparing-for-wrong-type-of-pandemic-five-key-takeaways-from-covid-inquiry-verdict?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

The Covid inquiry report makes it clear: Britain was completely and fatally unprepared
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/18/uk-government-covid-covid-inquiry-report-britain-pandemic?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

US oil company ran 1977 article predicting climate crisis could cause starvation
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/18/us-oil-marathon-petroleum-climate-change?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

China building twice as much wind and solar power as rest of world – report:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/11/china-building-twice-as-much-wind-and-solar-power-as-rest-of-world-report

Bionic leg makes walking quicker and easier for amputees, trial shows:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jul/01/bionic-leg-walking-quicker-easier-amputees-trial

The infection that affects half of women and its link to antibiotic resistance – podcast:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2024/jun/25/the-infection-that-affects-half-of-women-and-its-link-to-antibiotic-resistance-podcast

Wildlife experts urge action on pesticides as UK insect populations plummet:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/14/wildlife-experts-urge-action-on-pesticides-as-uk-insect-populations-plummet

‘Disappointing and surprising’: Why isn’t this a climate election in the UK?
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/10/disappointing-and-surprising-why-isnt-this-a-climate-election-in-the-uk

A shocking 79% of female scientists have negative experiences during polar field work:
https://theconversation.com/a-shocking-79-of-female-scientists-have-negative-experiences-during-polar-field-work-221879

South Africa: new Drakensberg nature reserve will protect ancient rock art, wildlife, livelihoods, grasslands and water
https://theconversation.com/south-africa-new-drakensberg-nature-reserve-will-protect-ancient-rock-art-wildlife-livelihoods-grasslands-and-water-230492

Masks work, our comprehensive review has found:
https://theconversation.com/masks-work-our-comprehensive-review-has-found-229658

A century ago, the women of Wales made an audacious appeal for world peace – this is their story
https://theconversation.com/a-century-ago-the-women-of-wales-made-an-audacious-appeal-for-world-peace-this-is-their-story-229540

Pakistan heatwave continues wild changes in weather patterns
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/24/weather-tracker-pakistan-heatwave-continues-wild-changes-in-weather-patterns?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Suella Braverman acted unlawfully by making it easier to criminalise protests, court rules:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/21/new-police-powers-for-protests-unlawful-high-court-rules

Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers:
https://theconversation.com/playing-with-the-kids-is-important-work-for-chimpanzee-mothers-229332

Nuclear power makes no sense for Australia – but it’s a useful diversion from real climate action:
https://theconversation.com/nuclear-power-makes-no-sense-for-australia-but-its-a-useful-diversion-from-real-climate-action-226838

SureStart wasn't perfect but there are lessons to be learned
https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/early-years/EYFS-wishing-sure-start-return-ignores-hard-truths?s=09

Teaching assistants routinely cover lessons in England and Wales, survey finds:
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/apr/26/teaching-assistants-deployed-to-routinely-cover-lessons-in-england-and-wales