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News 11^th May 2021

UK 11th may 2021
Hugging is back next week
Watch out for the deaf hug!  From 17^th May, Government says OK for indoor drinks and meals for groups up to 6.  Some international travel will start.  You don’t need to wear a mask in school.  This is all OK because high numbers of people with vaccine.  BUT … scientists say it is risky.  The India covid is in UK and is spreading.  Scientist say wait until everyone has the vaccine – July – then OK for indoors.  Hugs?  Well OK if you keep the windows open and don’t breathe on the other person.
11^th May – Queen’s speech changing the laws for voting
They call it the Queen’s speech – it means the Government’s plans for new laws.  One big change they want is how to vote.  Now they want everyone to show a photo ID.  In the USA, they use this rule – it helps to stop voting by poor people and ethnic minorities and young people.  Not good.  Many people do not have a passport or driving licence.  They will have to apply to the Council for a photo voting card.  People have to do this in advance.  Obviously, this will mean many people do not vote… it is much harder for poorer people.
We are human snails! – our smartphone is like our home
Research studied people in many countries.  They watched and talked to people about how they use their smartphone.  The smartphone is not a toy – it is where we live.  Think about in a pub, at a meal, in a group meeting – some people just disappear into their smartphone – like they have gone home.  It is the “death of proximity.”  It means we carry our smartphones everywhere – all the time – we have to contact people and see the news and see what other people say to us…. All the time.