Paper View - Episode 43

In this episode, I cover pollution, welfare, social media and Sark in the Channel Islands. Sark, one of the Channel Islands close to Britain, are due to have their electricity cut-off due to a payment dispute. I talk about how this plays into the agenda for the world and explain the wider picture behind this story. Diesel pollution has been found to cause lung problems in kids. This story relates to climate change and I talk about the wider context of this story. Philip Alston, the UN’s rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, has branded the UK's welfare system 'cruel and misogynistic' in a damning report on poverty. I talk about certain statements he makes in the article I feature on the subject and talk about the wider context behind his statements and the story. A new social media craze sees kids setting themselves alight!! YouTube videos are uploaded to impress others. I talk about social media and how it has created the mentality that leads to stunts like this for the internet.