,1,In part two of our two part Israel-Hamas explainer series, ITV News International Affairs Editor Rageh Omar explains which countries support Hamas and why.
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,1,Rescuers searching for a submersible in the Atlantic Ocean have said they "don't know" whether noises picked up by sonar technology from underneath the water are coming from the missing vessel.
Five people - including three British nationals - remain missing after contact was lost with their OceanGate Expeditions submersible last Sunday.
The vessel, named Titan, had been due to complete a voyage to the Titanic shipwreck.
On Tuesday, an internal US government memo revealed that "banging sounds" were detected by search and rescue teams.
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Link to Hansard full transcript, https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2024-01-16/debates/152B485D-812D-43CC-9D25-C2B651564810/ExcessDeathTrends?highlight=westminster%20hall#contribution-46059AFE-9A03-472B-9364-0BF972E2E7D8
Full speech from Dr. Johnson
This is a very important debate and I will try to make my speech as short as possible. I congratulate the hon. Member for North West Leicestershire on raising this issue and on his determination to highlight the challenges that we are facing. On the one hand, we might have expected that the pandemic would shorten the lives of a number of our more frail citizens and thus have expected a fall in deaths post-pandemic, and we saw that. The ONS reported roughly 608,000 deaths in England and Wales in 2020, 586,000 in 2021, and 577,000 in 2022—that was higher than 2019 when there were about 531,000 deaths, so that does warrant further inspection. We expect a fluctuation year on year, and we also expect
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the total number of deaths to increase year on year as the population increases and ages. We therefore look at the five-year average, and currently we are using 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 because of the outliers in 2020. Even then, it is unlikely that we will be exactly at the average, and we would expect some years to be higher or lower.
The ONS monthly mortality analysis shows that, in 2022, there were 32,000 more deaths than the five-year average, and in January to July 2023, there were 21,809 more. That equates to an annualised figure of around 37,000, but the figures appear to stop in July 2023. Would the Minister advise as to why the data series has been discontinued? It would be helpful if it were not. However, those are raw numbers and we must be cautious because, as the population ages and increases, so will the number of deaths. The ONS therefore uses the age-standard mortality rate, which has fluctuated month on month but is actually down for both 2022 and 2023 when compared with the five-year average. Overall, when adjusted for age and population size, the number of deaths is not excessive, given what we would expect.
We need to look further at the trends on age and the causes of death to see a fuller picture. Others will no doubt speak of rising cardiovascular disease in men, the late presentation of cancers or the rise in liver disease, but as a consultant paediatrician, I would like to focus on children. The National Child Mortality Database collates data on children’s deaths from nought to 18. Its latest bulletin from March 2023 shows that there were sadly 3,743 deaths to the end of that month, which is an increase of 8% on the previous year. Would the Minister comment on what investigation she is doing into the cause of that increased mortality and what is being done to prevent further deaths? The purpose of the child death overview panel is to investigate those deaths, but the average investigation is taking 392 days, with less than half completed in 12 months and a significant fall in the number being completed in 12 months. What is the Minister doing to improve that process?
One particularly distressing feature of child death data is that suicide or deliberate self-harm was a primary cause of death of children between 10 and 17 years, and looking at the data, it is getting much worse with children between 10 and 14. I understand that the Government are aware of those figures and are investing in mental health for children and improving online safety. I would be grateful if the Minister elaborated further on the steps they are taking to support children and prevent further tragedies.
Cancel Culture is getting canceled at a VERY quick pace. The Daily Show viewership increased MASSIVELY since Jon Stewart cracked jokes about Biden. Shane Gillis not only hosted SNL from getting fired from it, but he also got a Bud Light AND a Netflix deal. And J.K. Rowling just keeps on winning despite Twitter's attempt to end her career. Pretty soon those who participated in 'cancel culture' will be looked at with as much disdain as crusty hippies were in the mid-1980s. It's so 2017.
Additional Context: The landscape of "cancel culture" has been a battleground of public opinion and cultural norms, with cases ranging from comedians to authors, sparking debates about freedom of speech, accountability, and the power dynamics of social media. The term itself is amorphous, evolving into a catchall for a range of public shaming and accountability practices that span across political and social spectrums. It's not confined to a single ideology but represents a broader societal shift in how we enforce norms and express collective outrage or support.
In recent times, there have been notable instances where individuals seemingly affected by cancel culture have not only rebounded but thrived, challenging the narrative that cancel culture is an unstoppable career-ender. For example, Jon Stewart's commentary on political figures has continued to find a receptive audience, demonstrating that critical engagement with political figures can resonate widely. Shane Gillis, despite a controversial departure from SNL, secured deals with major brands and platforms, indicating that public controversy does not preclude future success. J.K. Rowling's continued literary and commercial success, despite significant social media backlash, underscores that the impact of cancel culture can be complex and varied.
These cases suggest a dynamic where the market and public opinion can sometimes diverge from the intense moments of online backlash. While social media amplifies voices and can create swift campaigns against individuals or their work, the long-term effects are more nuanced, with several factors including the individual's response, public sentiment, and the evolving nature of social norms playing critical roles.
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