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Articles by Joe Cook
The red tape keeping these flats empty - and threatening Labour's vital new homes target
The safety inspection regime created in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy, which claimed 72 lives, is "not fit for purpose", according to those who depend on its work. Politics Hub: Follow live updates Sky News has visited an empty block of 99 flats in west London where future residents - who have purchased the properties - have been unable to move in for over a year because of the lack of regulator approval.
Doctors are using unapproved AI software to record patient meetings, investigation reveals
On Air Night Flight | Midnight - 5:00am Eric Clapton - No Alibi's Download DAB+, FM & AM 89, 89.5, 97.2, 103.7 & AM1368 Smart Speaker Ask your speaker 'play Manx Radio' News Home More from UK News NHS bosses have demanded GPs and hospitals stop using artificial intelligence software that could breach data protection rules and put patients at risk.
We need to get rid of politicians
The problem with politicians is that they are merely a figurehead. If they look like this, they will get this vote. If they say that, they will secure that vote. If they are into this thing, they will appeal to this group. If they are not into that thing, they will appeal to that group. If they stay neutral on this topic, they will be able to reach this larger group.
France “on the cusp” of quarantine travel list after spike in cases, reports say
12 August 2020, 11:24 Currently, France has a 14-day average of 29.4 cases per 100,000 while the UK has 17.1. Spain’s rate was 27.4 around the time it was removed from the UK’s travel air-bridge list. Picture: PA By Joe Cook France could be added to the UK quarantine list as early as today, as ministers consider whether an increase in coronavirus cases in the country poses a risk to UK public health.
A-Level students share their concerns after last minute change to exam grading
12 August 2020, 14:47 | Updated: 12 August 2020, 14:49 Students Aniela James and Jamie Harkin spoke to LBC News about their concerns over their exams. Picture: LBC News By Joe Cook While coronavirus has upended many dates in the 2020 calendar, nervous sixth form students are set to receive their A-level results tomorrow, despite not actually sitting the exams.
France and Britain agree £30m plan to make migrant boat crossings “unviable”
12 August 2020, 09:57 A group of people thought to be migrants are brought into Dover, Kent, by Border Force officers following a number of small boat incidents in the Channel on Wednesday. Picture: PA By Joe Cook France and Britain have agreed a “comprehensive” new plan to tackle the rising number of migrants crossing the English Channel.
RAF aircraft deployed to English Channel over migrant crossings
12 August 2020, 16:27 | Updated: 12 August 2020, 16:28 The RAF has been assisting with monitoring the migrant crossings situation. Picture: PA By Joe Cook A Royal Air Force P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft has flown from Kinloss Barracks in Scotland to support Border Force Operations in the English Channel, the Ministry of Defence has said. This follows a weekend of record small boat crossings across the busy shipping lane, as hot weather and calm seas created preferable conditions for the journey.
Starkey resigns Fitzwilliam fellowship after ‘slavery not genocide’ comments
Dr David Starkey resigned prior to a planned meeting of Fitzwilliam’s Governing Body next Wednesday, in which he was expected to be removed Fitzwilliam College has faced calls for an apology for not taking action earlier following almost a decade of controversial comments from Dr Starkey.REASONED/YouTube, SirCam.
Fitzwilliam looks to remove fellow over ‘slavery not genocide’ comments
Historian David Starkey has been an Honorary Fellow at Fitzwilliam College since 2006, despite facing a campaign for his removal in 2011 David Starkey speaking on Reasoned on TuesdayReasoned/YouTube by Joe Cook Fitzwilliam College has announced it will discuss Dr David Starkey’s Honorary Fellowship at a Governing Body meeting on Wednesday, following widespread condemnation of “racist” comments by the historian.
Wolfson College considers removing Honorary Fellowship from Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam
The Cambridge University college says it is “deeply concerned” about recent events in Hong Kong In November over 170 people protested against the Carrie Lam's fellowship at Wolfson CollegeJoe Cook by Joe Cook & Jess Ma Wolfson College has announced its Governing Body will be “considering Mrs. [Carrie] Lam’s position as an Honorary Fellow of the College”, following the enactment of a controversial National Security Law in Hong Kong, which many see as threatening freedom and autonomy in the city.
Cambridge Police investigating threats against Professor Gopal after racist posters left on King’s Parade
Black Lives Matter The Cambridge English Professor has also threatened legal action against the Daily Mail and others who published or shared a “fake quote” attributed to Gopal File photoJoe Cook by Joe Cook Cambridge Police are investigating reports of “racist and threatening abuse” against English Professor Priyamvada Gopal, after online abuse continued into its sixth day and laminated posters targeting Gopal were displayed around Cambridge.
‘Extremely unfortunate data breach’ at Cambridge University clinical school affects over 300 students
The accidental breach, which exposed some students’ reasons for intermission and their disabilities, will be reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office Clinical Dean of the School of Clinical Medicine Diana Wood insists “everyone in the Clinical School Deanery and Administration teams deeply regrets this occurrence”.GOOGLE IMAGE CAPTURE APRIL 2019, © 2019 GOOGLE by Joe Cook & Victor Jack The personal details of 305 third medical year students were accidentally exposed to their entire...
South Cambs MP doubles down on Cummings, but previously said those in public positions must ‘behave responsibly’
Coronavirus Anthony Browne claims that Cummings acting acted ‘reasonably and within the law’ in travelling to Durham whilst audio emerges in which he has previously criticised those who flout social distancing Anthony Browne previously claimed that "it would be a lot better... if everyone in public positions behaved responsibly”WIKIMEDIA/DAVID WOOLFALL, BBC NEWS.
South Cambs MP representing Homerton and Girton says ‘absolutely no reason’ for Cummings to resign
Coronavirus Meanwhile, Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner claims that Cummings ‘should have resigned this morning’ Homerton College and Girton College are in Browne's South Cambridgeshire constituencyWikimedia/David Woolfall by Joe Cook & Amy Batley Anthony Browne, Conservative MP for South Cambridgeshire, has supported Dominic Cummings, following yesterday’s revelations that the Senior Advisor to Boris Johnson drove from London to Durham while showing symptoms for coronavirus, in an apparent...
Over £7500 raised in 24 hours for Big Issue seller’s Cambridge Coffee business
Coronavirus After 2 years of work, Jonjo risks losing everything due to the impact of the coronavirus Jonjo selling The Big Issue outside Sainsbury's in 2018.Louis Ashworth by Joe Cook & Sam Crawley A crowdfunding campaign has raised over £7500 in just 24 hours for a coffee trike business founded by Jonjo Doe, who has sold the Big Issue newspaper outside of Sainsbury’s on Sidney Sussex Street for over 6 years.
Breaking: Cambridge adopts safety net policy for all final year undergraduate exams
First and second year exams will not be classed Louis Ashworth by Varsity News Team All final year undergraduate students set to take their exams next term will not receive a class mark lower than what they achieved last year, according to new guidelines issued today by the University.
King’s students say college is pressuring them to leave and put vulnerable family members at risk
Coronavirus King’s College only cancelled its annual fundraising campaign at midday on Monday after multiple students quit Matt Brown by Joe Cook Students at King’s College, Cambridge say they are being forced out of their accommodation due to the coronavirus, despite repeatedly telling the College that they risk their own health, or the health of vulnerable family members, if they return home.
Varsity’s view: Cambridge’s response to Covid-19 is slow, inconsistent, and ambiguous. Students bear the burden.
Coronavirus For the hundreds of students for whom the decision to go home is a complicated one, Cambridge’s ‘advice’, amid widespread anxiety in a rapidly evolving pandemic, is painfully ambiguous, lacking in transparency and frustratingly slow Rosie Bradbury by Varsity Editorial, Rosie Bradbury , Victor Jack, Sophie Huskisson, Amy Batley , Jess Ma, Stephi Stacey, Howard Chae, Olivia Emily, Isobel Bickersteth, Molly Killeen, Charlotte Lillywhite, Gabriel Humphreys, Kiran Khanom, Chloe...
Peter Hutchinson remains MML Emeritus Reader despite sexual harassment claims
The University removed Hutchinon’s page from the MML website after being contacted by Varsity, however Hutchinson still retains his Emeritus Reader title In 2015, Hutchinson stopped teaching at Trinity Hall following ten complaints from studentsDylan Spencer-Davidson by Joe Cook Content Note: this article contains discussion of sexual harassment Dr Peter Hutchinson, a former Fellow of Trinity Hall, remains an Emeritus Reader of Modern German Studies despite widely publicised allegations of...
Pressure mounts on Trinity Hall Master to resign over handling of sexual misconduct
Multiple open letters have gained hundreds of signatures, as Trinity Hall students discuss holding a referendum on the Master’s position Rvd Jeremy Morris, Master of Trinity HallUniversity of Cambridge by Joe Cook & Yinuo Meng Content note: This article contains detailed discussion of sexual assault and harassment. Students and alumni are escalating calls for the resignation of Trinity Hall Master, Dr Jeremy Morris, following allegations he mishandled multiple sexual assault complaints.
Cambridge graduation moved from Senate House over XR disruption fears
The University said they had received “credible intelligence” about a potential protest at Saturday’s graduation, however XR claim there was no planned action The location of Saturday's graduation ceremony is currently unknownLouis Ashworth by Joe Cook & Amy Batley A graduation ceremony for Cambridge students, set to be held at Senate House at 2pm tomorrow, has been moved to a currently undisclosed location following concerns that Extinction Rebellion (XR) protesters could disrupt the ceremony.
Newnham fellow hand-delivers 2000 person petition to Home Office after visa refusal
Dr Asiya Islam has spent the last 10 years of her life in the UK and completed her PhD as a Cambridge Gates Scholar in 2019 Office of Daniel Zeichner by Gaby Vides & Joe Cook Newnham fellow Dr Asiya Islam and Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner delivered a petition to the Home Office today to urge the Home Secretary to reconsider the refusal to grant Dr Islam Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK.
XR action intensifies as activists fly-post Sidgwick and disrupt climate lecture
Extinction Rebellion Cambridge are unhappy with the University’s response to their climate demands XR Cambridge Youth fly-posted University departments last nightXR Cambridge Youth by Sophie Huskisson, Joe Cook & Beatriz Valero de Urquia At the start of a “series of pressure building actions against the University”, Extinction Rebellion (XR) Youth Rebels disrupted a Christ’s climate lecture yesterday and fly-posted the University departments of Engineering, Chemistry, and Sidgwick Site last...
In pictures: Hong Kong protesters face off over Carrie Lam Wolfson fellowship
Sunday November 17 2019 Over 170 Hong Kong anti-government protesters called for Wolfson College to revoke Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s Honorary Fellowship.Joe Cook They were met by around 110 pro-Beijing protesters calling to “Stop violence” and shouting “Take off your masks” and "Support the police".Joe Cook The two sides shouted at each other across King’s Parade for around an hour, each trying to drown out the other.
In Pictures: Today’s dramatic XR action in Cambridge
Saturday November 2 2019 Extinction Rebellion grandparents poured beetroot “blood” over their grandchildren outside the Guildhall. They called for “to end a murderous system” of “Nepocide” - grandchild murder.Joe Cook “People need to sit up and take notice, we don’t have time... [Climate breakdown] covers all age groups from the newborn to retired people, it is one planet”, said Donald (above), 63.
Analysis: Over 1,200 sign open letter, but will Trinity Hall take action?
What will the College do in light of the outcry? And was Hutchinson ever actually removed? Hutchinson had been a fellow in MML at Trinity Hall since 1986 and was Vice-Master of the College for a number of yearsAndrew Hynes by Joe Cook Content Note: This article contains detailed discussion of sexual harassment.
Protests as Bill Gates gives fellowship lecture at the Union
Loud music, flyers and flares protested working conditions in Republic Services, a company Gates is a major shareholder Bernie Egan and Demetrius Tart, sanitation workers from the US flew over to protest Bill GatesJoe Cook by Chloe Bayliss & Joe Cook Bill Gates arrived at the Cambridge Union this morning to give his Hawking Fellowship lecture, yet was greeted by a small but loud group of around a dozen protesters.
Analysis: What Cambridge said - and didn’t say - in its email on sexual misconduct
Cambridge's Disciplinary Procedure The email to returning students was the first acknowledgement of the significance of a disciplinary ruling this summer Louis Ashworth by Maia Wyn Davies , Rosie Bradbury , Catherine Lally & Joe Cook Content Note: This article contains discussion of sexual harassment and sexual assault On Monday, an email from Professor Graham Virgo landed in the inboxes of all returning Cambridge students.
Cambridge fellow calls for independent inquiry into University’s handling of sexual misconduct complaints
Charlotte Proudman has also called for the Pro-Vice Chancellor to apologise for his comments in a Channel 4 interview on sexual violence at Cambridge Kathrvn Powell/Flickr by Joe Cook Content Note: This article contains detailed discussion of sexual misconduct and rape, and legal proceedings concerning these issues.
She reported her rape to the University, then it was dismissed: How a second student’s complaint was stopped in its tracks.
Faye’s* case was dismissed after a single academic ruled that the current University disciplinary procedure does not cover sexual misconduct complaints Stock image.Alex Ronsdorf/Unsplash by Joe Cook Content Note: This article contains detailed discussion and description of rape, stealthing and other forms of sexual misconduct. Faye* made a formal complaint to the University in October 2018, reporting being raped by a fellow student.
Revealed: New ruling may halt some students’ University sexual misconduct complaints
One student’s experience reporting sexual assault to the University has exposed how sexual misconduct complaints may no longer be taken forward for cases which occur prior to this October Louis Ashworth by Joe Cook Content Note: This article contains mentions of sexual harassment and assault. Just over three weeks ago, campaigners against sexual harassment at Cambridge were celebrating.
Murray Edwards threatens students over Dame Barbara Stocking protest
Students were told that the protests could constitute harassment and that protest signs must be taken down WIKIMEDIA COMMONS/WEF by Joe Cook Students have been told to take down signs calling for Dame Barbara Stocking’s removal, two weeks after Murray Edwards’ Governing Body decided that she would continue as President of the college.
Multiple EU citizens turned away at polls in Cambridge despite registering to vote
EU citizens claimed they were not clearly informed they had to fill out a second form in order to vote in today’s EU elections Secretlondon123/Flickr by Joe Cook Varsity has spoken to a number of EU citizens who were unable to vote at polling stations in Cambridge today. The problems come as #deniedmyvote trends across the UK on Twitter, with many EU citizens claiming they have been turned away from voting.
In pictures: Students protest anti-feminist groups on campus
Saturday May 18 2019 Around 60 students protested outside Senate House against J4MB.
Council report recommends Whitworth House be kept open for next 18 months
Cambridge women’s hostel thrown a lifeline, as it will likely remain open while the County Council reassesses services in the city A resident at Whitworth House said "I'm feeling very hopeful that we are now getting somewhere and hopefully all this wasn’t for nothing”.Joe Cook by Joe Cook A Cambridgeshire County Council report, to be voted on by the Children’s & Young People Committee next Tuesday, has recommended that Whitworth House should continue to receive funding for the next 18 months.
CULC accused of disregarding constitution after revoking honorary vice-presidency of Alastair Campbell
Confusion as it emerges yesterday’s appointee Diane Abbott may already been president since 2016 BBC Newsnight/YouTube by Catherine Lally , Joe Cook & Maia Wyn Davies The Cambridge University Labour Club (CULC) has been accused of overriding its constitution and internal democracy mechanisms in removing Alastair Campbell, a former spokesperson for ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair, as its honorary vice-president.
Trump EPA Chief: Climate change “not an emergency”
Speaking to Varsity at the Cambridge Union, the top US environment official played down the urgency of tackling climate change, spoke on his lobbyist past, and if he would meet Greta Thunberg Andrew Wheeler was speaking at the Cambridge Union, before travelling to Brussels and the G7.Philipp Köhler by Raphael Korber-Hoffman & Joe Cook Arriving in the press room flanked by secret service and his deputy chief of staff, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US EPA, introduces himself by handshake...
In pictures: Trump’s environment head blockaded inside Union
Wednesday May 1 2019 As Andrew Wheeler took to the Union stage around 50 people protested outside. The loud music they played could be heard from the chamber, with one audience member questioning whether Wheeler always spoke with this background music.
Controversial research fellow Noah Carl dismissed by St Edmund’s
One panel into Noah Carl’s appointment found that “in the course of pursuing… problematic work, Dr Carl had collaborated with a number of individuals who were known to hold extremist views” Students protested on King's Parade in March. Joe Cook by Rosie Bradbury & Joe Cook St Edmund’s has terminated the research fellowship of Dr Noah Carl following an investigation into his research work, the Master has announced today.
King’s tutor discouraged student from pursuing sexual harassment report
A student at King’s College, who had been sexually harassed and threatened by a fellow student was dismissed and doubted by her Tutor Joe Cook by Merlyn Thomas & Joe Cook Content Note: This article contains mentions of sexual harassment. “Maybe he does this to you on nights out because he feels really guilty about it.” Emma* fiddled with the sleeve of her shirt as she wondered how to respond to this. She was sexually harassed and threatened by a fellow student at King’s College Cambridge.
Future of women’s shelter in limbo as Council decision date set for late May
As the Cambridge County Council has not yet made a decision on funding the home, Whitworth House residents are having to plan alternatives Whitworth House is home to 15 women aged 16-25.Joe Cook by Joe Cook After a public outcry over the proposal to close Whitworth House, a women’s-only home in Cambridge, the County Council will make a final decision on the fate of the service on Tuesday, 21st May. The house, which opened in Cambridge in 1998, is home to 15 vulnerable women aged 16-25.
Near 1000 take to streets to protest ‘foolish funding cuts’ to Cambridge schools
Schools in Cambridge are facing funding reductions of up to £200,000 Protestors marched from Parkers' Piece to Guildhall Antony Carpen/@Puffles2010 by Charlotte Lillywhite & Joe Cook Children, teachers and parents marched through Cambridge today on April Fools’ Day to protest against “foolish funding cuts” to local schools.
Don’t let Cambridge’s Peterson U-turn distract you. It’s just their PR team at work
Cambridge says there is “no place here” for Peterson. But by keeping lecturers like Noah Carl on their payroll, they show their commitment to inclusivity is only skin-deep Jordan Peterson had planned to give "ten or so" lectures in the Cambridge Divinity Faculty next MichaelmasGage Skidmore by Joe Cook, Rosie Bradbury & Noella Chye “Cambridge is an inclusive environment and we expect all our staff and visitors to uphold our principles.
Community rallies around Whitworth House in open meeting, with final decision on closure yet to be made
Rowan Williams amongst signatories to a letter questioning the County Council’s planned withdrawal of funding that would see the women’s hostel forced to close A petition against the closure of the House has raised over 40,000 signaturesJoe Cook by Joe Cook & Chloe Bayliss On Tuesday 5th March, around 45 members of the Cambridge community gathered to discuss the future of Whitworth House, a women’s-only residential home for vulnerable people between the ages of 16-25.
Virtual SAN Troubleshooting: Multicast
Hello and welcome to the Virtual SAN Troubleshooting blog series. This series of articles is dedicated to and driven by requests from you our readers. Today we will be focusing upon one of our most requested troubleshooting topics, Layer 2 Multicast functionality from the Virtual SAN Networking requirements.
Managing Virtual SAN with RVC: Part 1 - Introduction to the Ruby vSphere Console
Joe Cook posted July 18, 2014 Allow me to introduce you to a member of the VMware CLI family that you may have not yet met, the Ruby vSphere Console, also called RVC for short. The Ruby vSphere Console is a console user interface for VMware ESXi and Virtual Center. You may already know of the Ruby vSphere Console, as it has actually been an open source project for the past 2-3 years and is based on the popular RbVmomi Ruby interface to the vSphere API.
Dear Cambridge, I’m not buying it
A still from the promotional video for the University's new philanthropy campaignCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY/YOUTUBE “What should Cambridge do next?” It is a question at the heart of debates over divestment, University links with arms companies and ongoing access failures. Perhaps surprisingly then for an institution that has seemed reluctant to act on the concerns of students and staff, it is also the question asked in the new video promoting the university’s £2bn philanthropy campaign.
Cambridge’s Jewish community mourns victims of Pittsburgh shooting
Content note: This article contains descriptions of anti-Semitic violence On Thursday evening, members of Cambridge’s Jewish and non-Jewish communities attended a vigil held in memorial for the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh.
‘Designed to punish the poor’: Universal Credit rollout faces sharp criticism
Universal Credit is “a system designed to punish the poor”, said Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner.
A choice to look documentary: behind the scenes
For most students at Cambridge University, the phrase ‘town and gown’ provokes images of Dangerspoons or of the annoying sixth form students crowding the dance floor in Lola’s, yet an exploration from behind the lens of a Canon 600d suggested to us that there’s a lot more to it.
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