Empoword Explains: Nicola Sturgeon at the Covid Inquiry

Former First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, became tearful as she told the UK Covid Inquiry there was a “large part” of her that wishes she had not been Scotland’s first minister during the pandemic.

The Inquiry saw Sturgeon face questioning from lead counsel, Jamie Dawson, over her decision-making during the pandemic.

Counsel began by questioning Sturgeon over her failure to provide WhatsApp messages sent and received during the pandemic.

Despite telling Channel 4 that she would prov

New scheme to boost yellowhammer birds

A new yellowhammer conservation project is underway in the Vale of Glamorgan.

The Initiative for Nature Conservation Cymru (INCC) are working to increase the number of yellowhammer birds in the area.

The conservation project will initially focus on local farmland, with aspirations to extend to additional farms in the future.

INCC's chief executive, Rob Parry, explained the significance of the project, emphasising its role in supporting one of the rarest farmland birds in Wales.

“They, like l

Are UK Children Facing a Mental Health Crisis?

Content Warning: This article contains details of suicidal thoughts, depression, and eating disorders.

Statistics published during Children’s Mental Health Week revealed concerning trends that professionals have deemed to constitute a children’s mental health crisis.

Three reports released at the start of the month have highlighted the increased need for young people’s mental healthcare and support. The release of these statistics has seen calls for more mental health care funding in schools,