Why BAME communities are more likely to be affected by COVID-19.
By In recent weeks, we have seen a rise in coronavirus casualties within Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities.
Mental Health. Revisit Denise Welch’s brilliant short.
By Back in 2017, actor, presenter and friend of OutNews Global Denise Welch starred in Black Eyed Susan, a heartrending short film highlighting depression.
Lockdown beauty tips! Rob Harkavy probes Steven Smith.
Got a problem with your hair during lockdown? Is your skin as rough as a badger’s bum? Never fear, Steven’s here! OutNews Global’s chief correspondent Steven Smith knows a thing about hair and beauty so sit back and enjoy as our Rob probes him relentlessly. Contact Steven on Facebook here. Twitter Continue Reading
Lockdown DIY. Top furniture restoration tips from our interiors expert.
By We are now into week five of the COVID-19 lockdown and now the good weather has disappeared and the April showers have set in, WHAT IS THERE TO DO? In week one everyone was into food buying and homeschooling. In week two the paint brushes came out, week three saw everyone Continue Reading
HIV/AIDS: Emergency appeal launched for LGBT people impacted by Covid-19.
By Frontline AIDS has launched an emergency fundraising appeal in response to an increase in COVID-19 related applications to its Rapid Response Fund for LGBT people in Africa and the Caribbean. People can donate to the fund at www.frontlineaids.org/donate. The charity’s Rapid Response Fund was established in 2016 to help with urgent Continue Reading
Meet the former model fighting against care home abuse.
When Tony Stowell witnessed the abuse of an elderly family member in a care home, he decided to do something about it. His campaign has reached the highest echelons of Parliament, with an Early Day Motion on installing CCTV in care homes set to be debated. Here’s Tony in conversation with Continue Reading
Interview. Dawn Butler MP talks to Rob Harkavy (and she doesn’t hold back!).
What’s it like being a Member of Parliament during lockdown? What additional challenges are faced by MPs and their constituents? Why are BAME people more likely to contract Covid-19 and what can we do about the alarming increase in domestic violence during lockdown? Here’s former Shadow Secretary of State for Women Continue Reading
Rob Harkavy meets Liz Davies, Miracle Coach.
In this video, Rob Harkavy talks to mental health expert, counsellor and miracle coach Liz Davies about how to navigate the challenges posed by Covid-19. If being alone is making you anxious, if you’re stressed out by being cooped up with your family and if the thought of the death of you Continue Reading
Video. Rob Harkavy meets children’s rights campaigner Chris Wild.
Chris Wild dedicates himself to fighting for the rights of children in care. His book, Damaged, chronicles his own experiences growing up in care in Yorkshire, and he now lobbies at the very highest level to challenge the abuse and neglect of some of the most vulnerable children in society. In Continue Reading
Covid-19 special. How to deep clean your bathroom.
With the country currently in Covid-19 lockdown, why not pass the time by deep cleaning your home? Let’s start with the bathroom. We only (hopefully!) do what I call ‘surface cleaning’ daily which comprises just wiping surfaces down a few times a day, bleaching your toilets, running the hoover round and Continue Reading
