What’s the truth behind the ‘shoplifting epidemic’? Six key questions answered: Is it really true that shoplifting is out of control? Shutterstock/Lightspring According to media reports, in 2023 the UK experienced an unprecedented wave of shoplifting. The theory goes that the cost of living crisis and poor police responses are driving a crime wave. Is …
UK’s first successful womb transplant – key questions answered: Helena Nechaeva/Shutterstock The news that the first successful UK womb transplant has been performed at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford has been greeted as the “dawn of a new era” in reproductive medicine. The recipient is a 34-year-old woman born without a womb, and the donor …
Queen Elizabeth II: why Charles is already king and other key constitutional questions answered: The UK is mourning Queen Elizabeth II following her death at the age of 96. Her passing raises important constitutional questions regarding how the country transitions to the reign of her son, Charles. These are the key moments to look out …
Nigeria’s latest lithium find: some key questions answered: A truck carries lithium carbonate at a lithium mine in the Atacama Desert, Chile. Photographer: Cristobal Olivares/Bloomberg via Getty Images High-grade lithium has been discovered in Nigeria. In 2019 the total production volume of lithium, not high grade, in Nigeria reached 50 metric tons This is small …
Sue Gray report: why hasn’t Boris Johnson resigned? Key questions answered: Fresh revelations in the partygate affair have many asking why Boris Johnson feels no need to resign. The full version of the report by civil servant Sue Gray into gatherings at Downing Street during pandemic lockdowns included multiple images of the prime minister raising …
The UK attempts to rewrite Northern Ireland Brexit protocol: key questions answered: The European Union has warned that it will “respond with all measures at its disposal” if the UK goes ahead with a plan to unilaterally rewrite the most contentious part of their Brexit agreement, sparking fear of a trade war. How did the …
Do lateral flow tests detect omicron? Your questions answered: Just as we thought we understood COVID testing, along came omicron and raised a whole new bunch of questions. We asked Dr Andrew Lee, a reader in global public health, to answer them. The UK government website ran out of lateral flow tests. Does that mean …
South Africa in the news: Could the Indian variant derail our exit plan? Your vital questions answered on new Covid mutant: What’s going on? Cases of a coronavirus variant first detected in India are rising in the UK, potentially threatening the lockdown-easing roadmap.: “South Africa” – BingNews Scots seek revenge in November rugby test against …
Pasha 95: Key questions answered on the results of the Novavax vaccine trials: shutterstock Novavax vaccine trials run in South Africa and the UK indicate that its efficacy in the UK was 89% at least 7 days after individuals had received two doses of vaccine. In South Africa, the vaccine efficacy was 60% in people …
Some key questions answered on COVID-19 vaccines for African countries: A healthcare worker fills a syringe with a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images Vaccines for COVID-19 are generating a lot of talk. To shed some light on which vaccines are available for countries in sub-Saharan Africa, and how …
‘Is it safe to have more than one type of COVID vaccine?’ and other questions answered by an immunologist: If we are ever to return to some semblance of normality, then the world’s population needs to be immune to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But with so many different vaccines in production, questions are …
South Africa in the news: Dyslexia Awareness Day: All your dyslexia questions answered: Experts say symptoms of dyslexia usually become more obvious when children start school and begin to focus more on learning how to read and write.: “South Africa” – BingNews Bushveld Minerals Share Chat: London South East prides itself on its community spirit, …
South Africa in the news: How South Africa’s new cannabis ruling affects employees – 6 big legal questions answered: On 18 September 2018, the Constitutional Court handed down its much-anticipated judgment on the private use of cannabis in South Africa. According to Gavin Stansfield, director at Cliffe Dekker …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa’s …
‘Strange number, Martina who?’ Lucky I answered, says Vandeweghe: Coco Vandeweghe was in two minds whether to answer the call when an unknown number with a strange international dialling code popped up on her telephone last year. Turns out the call was from former world number one Martina Hingis. : Weird News Policeman rescues injured …