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Her brutally frank observations reveal an upbringing in an atmosphere of what she perfectly describes as “performative hate”.

By Yvonne Ridley Like all good reads, Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar has so many layers to it and is the book I’ve chosen today for another of my literary revisits. The Bell Jar was banned by some bookshops in the Sixties because of its uncompromising content subjects of both suicide and sexuality. The novel also ruffled a few male feathers because of the critical stereotyping of women as both mother and wife. In short, this American classic made some people feel damned uncomfortable! It was first published in January 1963 but under the pseudonym of Victoria Lucas although the American poet and short story…

All mosques in Iran will reopen temporarily this week, a further step in the government’s plans to ease restrictions that aimed to contain the spread of the new  Coronavirus.  The decision to reopen the mosques was made in consultation with the ministry of health,  Mohammad Qomi, the director of the Islamic Development Organization, said. UES would only be open for three days commemorating specific nights for the holy month of Ramadan and it was unclear whether they would stay open. All Mosques in Iran Open The move comes even though some parts of the country have seen a rise in…

Children returning to schools in England next month will be taught in “protective bubbles” of no more than 15 and kept apart from others in order to minimise risk and keep pupils safe, according to new government guidance. Assemblies, breaks and lunchtimes will be staggered to keep the number of pupils coming into contact with each other to a minimum, and each class will have the same teacher at all times and work in the same space to limit risks of infection. How will schools be kept safe The advice also suggests nurseries and schools should remove soft furnishings and…

Coronavirus Latest – The race for a SARS-COV-2 Vaccine By Dyna Fayz More than 90 vaccines are being developed against SARS-CoV-2 by research teams in companies and universities across the world. Researchers are trialling different technologies, some of which haven’t been used in a licensed vaccine before. At least six groups have already begun injecting formulations into volunteers in safety trials; others have started testing in animals.  So how close are we to a Vaccine? Will a vaccine that is approved a year ago, arrive early enough to end this current pandemic or will it arrive too late? Watch this…

According to two separate reports, Covid-19 can infect other organs. The reports suggest the virus goes far beyond the lungs and can attack various organs. The findings can help explain the wide range of symptoms caused by  COVID19 infection. The coronavirus can infect organs throughout the body, including lungs, throat, heart, liver, brain, kidneys and the intestines, as researchers have reported on Wednesday. The findings might help explain some of the puzzling symptoms seen in coronavirus patients. They include blood clots that cause strokes in younger people and that clog dialysis machines, headaches and kidney failure. Covid-19 is classified as a respiratory virus and…

Friday 15 May coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 15 May 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.The top story this Friday morning: Doctors ‘told not to discuss PPE shortages’ — evidence shows pressure is being applied to doctors to not publicly discuss their concerns. Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 4,527,328Deaths: 303,418Recovered: 1,705,840 New Zealand reopensNFL champion uses his doctorate in medicine to help tackle covid-19Doctors told not to discuss PPE shortage Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 4.5 million.UK…

Dr Nishath Ahmed Liyakat and Dr, Unmi Nair, who are both doctors at Zulekha Hospital in Dubai, said they are both back to work after full recovery and overcoming coronavirus virus. Following all the necessary protocols and quarantine, both said there was no way the virus would have held them back from doing their duty. Following there respective recoveries, the brave frontline heroes said it is business as usual for them as their mission to save lives did not end after contracting COVID-19. Dr Nishath Ahmed Liyakat and Dr, Unmi Nair, who are both doctors at Zulekha Hospital in Dubai,…

A 113-year-old woman, believed to be the oldest living person in Spain, survived the  Coronavirus and is “doing fine,” according to her nursing home. Maria Branyas was apparently “bored” while isolating in her room but never gave up on her fighting spirit. Maria Branyas was diagnosed with COVID-19 after the country went into lockdown in March. But after weeks in isolation, Ms Branyas recovered, having suffered only mild symptoms. Branyas was born in San Francisco in 1907 to Spanish parents, and moved to Spain with her family at the age of eight, surviving both the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918…

The Middle East has many reasons to fear the coronavirus pandemic, but it has one big advantage when it comes to resisting it. Most people in the region are young. A rough average is that at least 60% are under the age of 30. That makes them less responsive to developing Covid-19. Most governments in the region reacted swiftly as the pandemic broke globally and had time to impose curfews and social distancing measures. Even before COVID-19, unbearable pandemic But that is where the Middle East’s advantages end. Years of strife in the world’s least stable region have left weaknesses…