In a 2023 study by Kings College London, it was found that the UK public is highly trusting, especially towards people of different nationalities and those they meet for the first time. However, psychologist Dr Julie Smith warns in a TikTok video that toxic friendships can still exist, noting three signs: lack of celebration during good times, refusal to apologize for harm caused, and feeling the need to walk on eggshells around the friend. Dr Smith emphasizes the importance of evaluating friendships that may be taking away from one’s life rather than adding to it.
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Bruise detector ‘to change the game’ in stopping violence against women and girls
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley introduced a revolutionary "bruising detector" technology aimed at enhancing evidence of injuries on victims of violence, particularly those with darker skin, during a visit to a police lab. The device, part of Project Archway, has already shown promising results in increasing prosecution rates for violence against women and girls. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Summary A new device called the "bruising...
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