Eat meat on feast days only

 

Summary:

According to a government adviser meat should only be eaten on feast days to fight obesity and climate change. Tim Lang, professor of food policy at the City University in London said meat consumption was out of control. He suggested that everyone should go back to ancient traditions where meat was considered a treat and eaten only on feast days, such as Christmas. Producing meat is a harmful process for the environment as growing animals requires energy and water. Lang thinks eating meat is only useful once a week and then have a really good, grass-fed meat.

 

My opinion:
I think it is a good idea to eat meat on feast days only to battle against obesity and climate change, but it is a bit unrealistic. Many people like to eat meat atleast three times a week. What professor Lang is saying is that these people need to change their eating habits. Most people will not accept this, they just want to eat whatever they want. Professor Lang will have to adjust his suggestion in my opinion, maybe change his idea of eating meat only on feast days to a maximum of twice a week.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/8984068/Eat-meat-on-feast-days-only-to-fight-obesity-says-adviser.html

 

Drug Drivers

Summary:
Around twelve percent aged from 17 to 24 admits driving after taking drugs, this was revealed in a report yesterday. Three per cent of these people say they use drugs at least once a month. These statistics were released as the Government announced Britain's first drug-drive law, which was made by a panel of experts. These drug experts will consider the effects of cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin on driving.
The figure for drug-taking and driving went up by two percent compared to 2010. The experts say that the risks of driving with drugs are huge and the consequences are disruptive. Many young drivers know this but they still take the risk to gamble with their own and others' lives.

My opinion:
I think it is very bad to see that around twelve percent of the drivers between 17 and 24 years old are using drugs every now and then. Although they do know what the risk is by driving whilst being under the influence of drugs, they still jump in the car and start risking their own lives and that of other people. The fact that they risk their own live does not bother me, but the fact that they put others people lives at risk is a very bad thing if you ask me. The Government of Britain needs to make these drug-drive laws as good as possible to reduce the amount of people using drugs whilst driving.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/politics/4036733/1-in-9-under-24s-drive-on-drugs.html

Current system is broken

Summary:
Politicians from all parties in the UK have agreed that they need to work together to find a way to save the failing social care system in England. Ministers are looking to publish plans for social care reform in the spring.
Research has shown that out of 2 million people that need care 800.000 of them are not getting any health care. The system needs a radical re-think based on hospitalisation and homecare. The current system shows that people are being left lonely, isolated and at risk because of the problems with the current system. The question is what will the government do now and will they come up with a quick solution?


My opinion:
I think it is very bad to see that 800.000 out of 2 million people are not getting any health care when they really need it. This can cause many lifes being at risk. It is up to the UK government to make a quick, responsible and logical decision which must be very hard to make because different people have different meanings all across England. At the moment people are assessed on needs and means. It might be worthful to re-think this system or take a closer look at it and see if it is possible to make some adjustments.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16365235