From dealing drugs to food parcels: Pastor Mick, Burnley, and a covid crisis

Pastor Mick Fleming has devoted all of his time in this lockdown to supporting the poorest communities in Burnley. But his life hasn’t always been this way. He tells us how he swapped a life of crime and dealing drugs for supporting people 24/7 with food parcels, clothes, through suicide attempts and drug relapses. And says that the suffering of the poorest members of his town should make society deeply uncomfortable, more now in the covid crisis, than ever. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org You can donate to Church on the Street (a registered charity) here ► https://ift.tt/3pTv7gs The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Website ► https://ift.tt/1AFLGzy Facebook ►https://ift.tt/RENIv3 Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://instagram/guardian

Pressure to procreate: inside Hungary’s baby drive

Hungary has one of the lowest birthrates in Europe, and prime minister Viktor Orbán is spending significant money trying to convince young people to have babies. In the second episode of Europe's Baby Bust, Leah Green and Ekaterina Ochagavia visit Budapest, and meet three women of similar age and with very different outlooks on the country’s drive to procreate. Is there undue pressure or does Orbán's plan merely support future parents? Europe’s 'baby bust': can paying for pregnancies save Greece? ► https://ift.tt/3cUycKx The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Website ► https://ift.tt/1AFLGzy Facebook ► https://ift.tt/RENIv3 Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://ift.tt/2NMuUyt

My Brother’s Keeper: a former Guantánamo detainee, his guard and their unlikely friendship

Mohamedou Ould Salahi and one of his former guards, Steve Wood, reunite in Mauritania 13 years after last seeing each other, rekindling an unlikely relationship that profoundly changed their lives. Mohamedou was a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay for 14 years. During his incarceration he was subjected to torture and solitary confinement, but never charged with a crime. His memoir, Guantánamo Diary, became an international bestseller and was adapted into the film, The Mauritanian, starring Tahar Rahim and Jodie Foster. My Brother’s Keeper is BAFTA longlisted for British Short Film 2021. Read exclusive extracts and listen to audio readings from Mohamedou's book on the Guardian ► https://ift.tt/1P8upc0 The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Website ► https://ift.tt/1AFLGzy Facebook ► https://ift.tt/RENIv3 Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://ift.tt/2NMuUyt

Untold Chaos: living through Libya's wars

At the end of his US presidency, Barack Obama said his worst mistake was failing to plan for the day after the intervention in Libya. What followed was chaos. Filmed over seven years, this is an observational mosaic, capturing the feeling of a country in the hands of warlords and a proxy war, while a divided political process and a fragile international peace deal loom.  Yet across besieged cities and vast deserts, through ancient languages, diversities and divisions, we glimpse a quest for democracy and a thirst for reconciliation from those who are often unseen and unrepresented Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► https://ift.tt/16bR3Lu Support the Guardian ► https://ift.tt/2VEEwKb Today in Focus podcast ► https://ift.tt/2D74a4z Sign up for the Guardian documentaries newsletter ► https://ift.tt/2feoDdN The Guardian ► https://ift.tt/1AFLGzy The Guardian YouTube network: Guardian News ► https://www.youtube.com/guardianwires Guardian Football ► https://www.youtube.com/user/GuardianFootball Guardian Sport ► http://www.youtube.com/c/GuardianSportVideo Guardian Live ► https://www.youtube.com/user/guardianmembership Guardian Culture ► https://www.youtube.com/guardianculturearts

How to Fix a Hole in a Sweater (Easy Hack)

Fixing a hole or a rip in a sweater doesn't have to be as intimidating as it sounds. You can save that sweater and wear it for years to come with this simple trick. 🧵 Full DIY Tutorial: https://ift.tt/2ZpyvoL Creator: Beth Huntington #sewing #diy #hacks Connect with us! Instagram: https://ift.tt/2BgUHX8 Facebook: https://ift.tt/2BMUgVE Pinterest: https://ift.tt/1LzzUhO Twitter: https://twitter.com/ehow Website: https://www.ehow.com

Degrees of racism: how heat is radically altering Americans' lives before they're even born

Even before a child is born in the US, their race plays a huge part in how they'll experience heat and pollution.  It starts with America's history of racist housing policies that segregated families of color into undesirable neighborhoods – and we can actually see the effects of those policies today: lots of pavement, little green space, and ultimately more heat. Meanwhile, in areas where white families live, the neighborhoods tend to have a lot more trees and shade, which leads to less heat. And as the climate warms, it's black families who are most likely to be stuck in extremely hot areas. Recent research is showing us that this isn't just about being uncomfortable. Heat has an effect on everything – from pregnancies to our long-term health to our ability to learn. As part of our environmental justice series, the Guardian's Alvin Chang and Oliver Milman explain how the climate criss and race have become inextricably linked in the US

Simple Tips for Sewing With Leather

Sewing with leather on your home sewing machine is totally possible. ll it takes to get started are some new needles, a little planning and a few things you probably already have around the house! 🧵 Full Tutorial: https://ift.tt/3dbDh18 Creator: Beth Huntington #sewing #diy #sewingmachine Connect with us! Instagram: https://ift.tt/2BgUHX8 Facebook: https://ift.tt/2BMUgVE Pinterest: https://ift.tt/1LzzUhO Twitter: https://twitter.com/ehow Website: https://www.ehow.com

Black History Month | Community Chat With Trainer Ariel

Happy Black History Month! Join Ariel for a fun chat with TIU girls @tiu_carleen @ashleynichole_tiu and @lala89_tiu. You will get a chance to hear about their TIU story, what it means for them to be strong Black women and more! 💪🏽❤️ ♥ Connect with Us! We love hearing from our #TIUgirls! ♥ ♥ Tone It Up on INSTAGRAM: https://ift.tt/1f3Cg3V ♥ Create YOUR profile! http://ToneItUp.com ♥ Find Tone It Up on FACEBOOK: https://ift.tt/1f3CeZX ♥ Tweet us https://twitter.com/toneitup ♥ PIN TIU: https://ift.tt/1bIHOW1

Europe’s 'baby bust': can paying for pregnancies save Greece?

Greece’s population is falling fast, with low birth rates and economic instability hitting its island communities hardest. An unconventional new organisation, Hope Genesis, is attempting to inject life back into these remote areas through a programme of financially incentivised births. Leah Green and Ekaterina Ochagavia travel to Greece to see them in action, and to examine the ethical issues behind paying women to have babies ∙This series was filmed in 2020 adhering to local coronavirus restrictions  Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► https://ift.tt/16bR3Lu Support the Guardian ► https://ift.tt/2VEEwKb Today in Focus podcast ► https://ift.tt/2D74a4z Sign up for the Guardian documentaries newsletter ► https://ift.tt/2feoDdN The Guardian ► https://ift.tt/1AFLGzy The Guardian YouTube network: Guardian News ► https://www.youtube.com/guardianwires Guardian Football ► https://www.youtube.com/user/GuardianFootball Guardian Sport ► http://www.youtube.com/c/GuardianSportVideo Guardian Live ► https://www.youtube.com/user/guardianmembership Guardian Culture ► https://www.youtube.com/guardianculturearts

Tone It Up | 14 Day Yoga Sculpt Program

New program alert! We are so excited to announce your brand new 14 Day Yoga Sculpt Program in the TIU App! What is it?! A blend of yoga routines to lengthen and tone your total body right at home. Yoga sculpt, cardio flows, and gentle morning stretches to feel energized and re-centered.  Perfect for: Lengthening, sculpting, and toning your whole body!  Add it to your queue today in your Tone It Up app! Download: https://ift.tt/2OkPMsL ♥ Connect with Us! We love hearing from our #TIUgirls! ♥ ♥ Tone It Up on INSTAGRAM: https://ift.tt/1f3Cg3V ♥ Create YOUR profile! http://ToneItUp.com ♥ Find Tone It Up on FACEBOOK: https://ift.tt/1f3CeZX ♥ Tweet us https://twitter.com/toneitup ♥ PIN TIU: https://ift.tt/1bIHOW1

'People are dying at hospital doors': the Brazilian volunteer delivering oxygen to Manaus

When Thalita Rocha's mother-in-law died due to a lack of available oxygen on a Manaus hospital's Covid ward, she vowed to raise money to deliver oxygen tanks and other lifesaving equipment to the Amazonian city's homes. Jair Bolsonaro's coronavirus policies have led to more than 226,000 deaths in Brazil, and as anger rises on the streets and protesters call for his impeachment, Rocha and other volunteers drive around Manaus offering medical kit and hope Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► https://ift.tt/16bR3Lu Support the Guardian ► https://ift.tt/2VEEwKb Today in Focus podcast ► https://ift.tt/2D74a4z Sign up for the Guardian documentaries newsletter ► https://ift.tt/2feoDdN The Guardian ► https://ift.tt/1AFLGzy The Guardian YouTube network: Guardian News ► https://www.youtube.com/guardianwires Guardian Football ► https://www.youtube.com/user/GuardianFootball Guardian Sport ► http://www.youtube.com/c/GuardianSportVideo Guardian Live ► https://www.youtube.com/user/guardianmembership Guardian Culture ► https://www.youtube.com/guardianculturearts

Tone It Up | Upper Body Sculpt With Trainer Ariel | Ability-Inclusive Workout

Break a sweat while sitting! Grab your dumbbells and get ready to flex with Ariel for this complete seated upper body workout. You'll work your bis, tris, shoulders, & back (while taking a load off your lower body) in this ability-inclusive routine. Catch the full workout in the Tone It Up app. Download here: https://ift.tt/2OkPMsL ♥ Connect with Us! We love hearing from our #TIUgirls! ♥ ♥ Tone It Up on INSTAGRAM: https://ift.tt/1f3Cg3V ♥ Create YOUR profile! http://ToneItUp.com ♥ Find Tone It Up on FACEBOOK: https://ift.tt/1f3CeZX ♥ Tweet us https://twitter.com/toneitup ♥ PIN TIU: https://ift.tt/1bIHOW1

DIY Felt Flowers Bouquet

These delightful DIY felt flowers will not only be a heartfelt and charming expression of love or friendship but they'll last forever. 💐 Full Tutorial: https://ift.tt/3ctYH9w Creator: Beth Huntington #diy #valentinesday #crafts Connect with us! Instagram: https://ift.tt/2BgUHX8 Facebook: https://ift.tt/2BMUgVE Pinterest: https://ift.tt/1LzzUhO Twitter: https://twitter.com/ehow Website: https://www.ehow.com