How alert are you?
Just before VE day on Friday tabloid headlines screamed the end of lockdown or at least a significant relaxation of it. So feeling justified by the impending end or relaxation, up went the bunting,...
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Europe Day
Today is Europe Day so it seems fitting to have a clip of Ode to Joy which has been adopted as the anthem of the EU. This is one which particularly appeals at this...
Estonia – a country with a sense of common purpose
Estonia: A country that aims to be ‘the best version of itself in the world’. Phantom Power has produced the first in a series of videos on other countries. The first – Scotland Calling…Estonia...
Face coverings: Fad or necessity?
“We are recommending that you consider using face coverings…as a precautionary measure.” So said the guidance from the Scottish Government issued on 28th April. However the recommendation stresses that “evidence on the use of...
Has the UK government failed the NHS?
The recent BBC Panorama programme created quite a stushie, with the UK government’s handling of PPE during the Covid-19 pandemic coming in for severe criticism. For those who haven’t seen it, here is the...
COVID-19 – A Framework for Decision Making
Two days ago the Scottish Government published its paper COVID-19 – A Framework for Decision Making, a document giving information on the basis on which it will proceed to tackle the ongoing threat of...
Prioritising England?
The UK Government whilst insisting its PPE strategy is UK-wide, is at the same time insisting PPE suppliers in England only suppy English NHS and care sectors registered with the England only Care Quality...
The sunshine vitamin
Vitamin D is produced in the skin when exposed to 10 or 15 minutes of sun a day. But for those of us in the northern hemisphere the sun can often be a rare...
To mask or not to mask?
In photograps and videos, and in streets and supermarkets, we see people wearing face masks. It’s particularly noticeable abroad where most appear to have been able to buy or acquire supplies. Wearing masks is...
People are above kings: A nation is its people
Declaration: the letter of liberty The Declaration of Arbroath – 6th April 1320 Enjoy, and be grateful to those who contributed to this film and those who made it to commemorate the 700th anniversary...
