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Coronavirus: Wearing a Cloth Face Mask is Less About Science and More About Solidarity

11th June 2020

Simon Kolstoe, Senior Lecturer in Evidence Based Healthcare and University Ethics Advisor, at the University of Portsmouth explores the science behind how effective cloth face masks are against Covid-19. Recent headlines suggest that mask wearing [… read more ]

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Listening to the Wider Conversation on Mental Health

11th June 2020

Carolyn Barber of Portsmouth’s Good Mental Health Cooperative, and local researcher and social entrepreneur, shares advice and resources on how to manage your mental health in lockdown. This week, Carolyn shares the thoughts of others [… read more ]

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Your Mental Health and the Power of Pets

4th June 2020

Sandy Walker writes for Portsmouth’s Good Mental Health Cooperative, about how our pets benefit our mental health, while Carolyn Barber provides an update on a new project the Coop will be starting, following funding from [… read more ]

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Lockdown in Ireland: A ‘Much Quicker’ Response than the UK

5th May 2020

S&C contributor Maggie Sawkins put us in touch with her daughter, Portsmouth born Cat Sawkins, who now lives in Southern Ireland. Sarah Cheverton interviews Cat about how the Irish government have handled lockdown, how they [… read more ]

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Britain’s Broken Benefits: A Personal Story

15th April 2020

With claims for Universal Credit totalling 1 million as a result of the Coronavirus crisis, Luke Penston remembers his past experience of the benefits system years ago, which started off badly but soon improved thanks [… read more ]

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Richard III by Southsea Shakespeare Actors – Strong Performances, Even Stronger Women

9th March 2018

For International Women’s Day, Andrew Larder watches the latest production by the Southsea Shakespeare Actors, Richard III, and finds a new way to perform Shakespeare.  This week celebrates International Women’s day and Southsea Shakespeare Actors [… read more ]

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Planetbuilding Blues: A Letter to My Dead Parents

24th September 2026

Writer and planetary modeller David Angus recalls recent global and personal events in a letter to his dead parents, from anti-vaxxers to flying a Spitfire. By now Jill Mole should be with you and Arthur [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Union Branch Calls on University to Address Pension Inequality

10th September 2026

The Portsmouth branch of the UCU (University and College Union) has passed a motion calling on the management of the University of Portsmouth (UoP) to address pension inequality. The Branch contends that UoP has been [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Constituents Urge Stephen Morgan to Protest Oil Drilling and Support Fair Energy Transition

21st August 2026

Portsmouth constituents have sent a clear message to their MP Stephen Morgan demanding urgent action to help bring our energy bills down and increase energy security for our communities. The UK government is set to [… read more ]

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Green Open Homes Week: How Portsmouth Residents are Taking on the Energy Crisis

26th June 2026

Energy prices are a growing concern – but for some, getting ahead of the crisis has paid off. Local residents have been opening their doors to Nicholas Sebley of Portsmouth Climate Action to reveal how they [… read more ]

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Portsmouth UCU Branch Condemns Iran War and Calls for University Ethics Review

27th May 2026

The Portsmouth branch of the UCU (University and College Union) has passed a motion condemning the US and Israel’s illegal wars against Iran and Lebanon, and calling for an ethical review of the University of [… read more ]

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