WHILE THE PUBLIC tries to cope with a three month lockdown in the UK, spare a thought for the people of Gaza – a state that’s been in lockdown for 15 years, thanks to a blockade imposed by the Israeli ...

THIS SINGER/ACTOR may not always have taken her own advice – but losing the social pressure to conform could decrease misery across the world. “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” Judy ...

HEALTH WORKERS across the UK have thanked people for the “Clap for the NHS” show of appreciation last night, 26th March. And now the medics’ campaign Medact has issued a list of actions which the public can do to help ...

RIPPLES COME TOGETHER to create huge waves: never think that you are acting alone and cannot make a difference. “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” Mother Teresa ...

IT WAS A CASE OF too little, let’s hope it’s not too late as Prime Minister Boris Johnson and London Mayor Sadiq Khan joined forces with the Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) to make 300 hotels room available to homeless people. ...

HERE’S A TRIBUTE to women from a popular US author – reminding us to look at women as individuals, not as an amorphous underclass. “I try to write parts for women that are as complicated as women actually are.” Nora ...

Emdad Rahman A COALITION OF volunteer groups has come together to support East London communities as the Coronavirus continues to bring hardship and misery to the lives of the most vulnerable community members. At the launch of the project today ...

Here’s a thought which expresses a truth which is universally applicable – to all those with or trying to obtain power over other people. “Extremists have shown what frightens them most: a girl with a book.” Malala Yousafzai •Read more ...

A man who attacked his wife with a hammer while she slept and who was convicted of attempted murder in January returned to Court last week. He was sentenced to ten years in jail. The would-be murderer is Vladislav Ravinsky, ...

OVER 2,000 YEARS AGO, Aristotle coined these words of encouragement. “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light .” Aristotle (Ancient Greek philosopher) •Read more about it: Thought for today The Thames Today