COVID-19 medical rationing could lead to unlawful deaths
Research suggests that current ICU protocols and ethical guidelines leave doctors exposed to legal liability if forced to make quick decisions in the event of a second COVID-19 spike.
Fighting misinformation matters more than ever during COVID-19
Salvatore Sinno, Chief Security Architect and Director of Cybersecurity Innovation at Unisys, discusses the importance of fighting misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 ways shipping containers have aided capacity issues during COVID-19
Johnathan Bulmer, MD at Cleveland Containers, explains how shipping containers are supporting capacity efforts during coronavirus.
Turkey and COVID-19: Success, turmoil, insecurity and opportunity
Dr Ahmet Erdi Öztürk, expert on Turkish politics, discusses the ongoing realities of Turkey and COVID-19.
Are some governments using Coronavirus to undermine LGBTQ rights?
Philip Baldwin, LGBTQ activist, talks about how some governments could be using the mandate of Coronavirus measures to undermine LGBTQ rights.
The failures of the legal system in adopting a compassionate approach to sexual abuse...
Victoria Myers, Partner & Head of Abuse Law at Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors, describes the failures of the legal system in adopting a compassionate approach to sexual abuse cases.
Human rights barrister calls for Public Inquiry into COVID-19
Sailesh Mehta is a Barrister in Human Rights and Regulatory Law, Red Lion Chambers, who is calling for a Public Inquiry into COVID-19.
How will we make collective decisions in the post-COVID-19 era?
Evgeny Barkov, Business Development Manager at Polys, explores how we can we better prepare for pandemics and keep our processes efficient when it comes to democratic proceedings, collective decisions and annual meetings of NGOs.
Putin and the pandemic: Testing the paradoxes of Putinism
Professor Richard Sakwa is a seasoned expert on President Putin: Here he unpacks Russian leadership during COVID-19, exploring the paradoxes of Putinism.
Preventing procurement fraud in local government with the help of machine learning
Laurent Colombant, Continuous Monitoring Solution Manager at SAS, explores the threat that procurement fraud presents to local government, and discusses the anomalies that AI and machine learning should be aware of.
Smart technologies for government buildings are key to restoring normal business operations
Funding for government building projects may seem like a low priority now, but looking ahead, ensuring these buildings work smarter will be key to restoring normal business operations, argues Liz Farrimond from iDAC Solutions Ltd.
Adapting UK rulemaking to the new Brexit and COVID-19 reality
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría writes here about how to create trade policies during the UK's Brexit and COVID-19 reality.
No time for politics in the war against COVID-19?
Dr Benjamin Martill, Associate at LSE IDEAS & Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, asks if there is no time for politics in the war against COVID-19 and provides a compelling response.
PMQ’s summary: The NHS, PPE acquisition and knife crime
On 29 April, First Secretary Dominic Raab discussed government plans in relation to crucial issues such as PPE acquisition and knife crime.
Dangers of anonymity within a digital democracy
Stephen Ufford, Chairman of the Board at Trulioo, discusses the dangers of anonymity within a digital democracy following an increase in voting-related cybercrime.
Can nurseries remain sustainable now and beyond COVID-19?
June O’Sullivan, CEO of London Early Years Foundation, discusses whether nurseries will be able to remain sustainable now and in the future due to the financial strains and safety concerns of COVID-19.
UK switches to Asian COVID strategy as death toll reaches 40,000
Countries like Hong Kong and South Korea have been tracing their potential infection sources since January: How will the UK implement an Asian COVID strategy?
Should children of divorce see both parents during the coronavirus lockdown?
Lucinda Holliday, head of family & divorce at Blaser Mills Law, provides guidance to separated parents when deciding whether their child should continue face-to-face contact with both parents throughout the coronavirus lockdown.
COVID-19 threatens to impact global agricultural output and food security
Dr Suchith Anand, Chief Scientist at Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to impact global agricultural output and food security and why Governments need open data to address it.
Lockdown abuse sees increase in children going into foster care
To find out about how the coronavirus lockdown is affecting the foster care system, MacNaught Digital spoke to the manager of the Bolton-based fostering agency Perpetual Fostering, Lisa Witter.