Gaza update: as assault on Rafah continues international sentiment shifts away from supporting Israel: If Israel’s ongoing assault on Rafah on the Gaza Strip is anything to go on, the concept of “red lines”, so beloved of US presidents as a measure of when to take action, is increasingly flexible. Back in February, when the …
How do I plan for my retirement? Step one – start right away: Planning for retirement is important because it will help you build the nest egg you’ll need to financially sustain your retirement years. Past studies have shown that those who plan for their retirement are more likely to be better off at retirement …
South Africans tasted the fruits of freedom and then corruption snatched them away – podcast: Five years after his momentous election as South African president, Nelson Mandela stepped down after one term in office in 1999. Thabo Mbeki, his deputy, took over the mantle of the post-apartheid transition. Mbeki would lead the country for the …
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How to deal with homesickness your first Christmas away from home: Important holidays (such as Christmas) can intensify feelings of homesickness. fizkes/ Shutterstock Christmas is synonymous with home, family and tradition. But not everyone can be home for Christmas. For many young people, work, school and relationships may mean you’re living far from family – …
Archie: Cary Grant drama doesn’t shy away from the actor’s dark side: Towards the end of Archie, a new four-part ITV drama about the life of Cary Grant, the actor (played at this stage by Jason Isaacs) muses: “Leave the past in the past where it belongs. If you’re not careful, it becomes a trap.” …
Nigeria’s new blue economy ministry could harness marine resources – moving the focus away from oil: Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced a new ministerial portfolio in August: Marine and Blue Economy. This was welcome news as it renewed hope for economic development outside the oil sector. We asked marine sustainability and blue economy expert …
Oslo accords: 30 years on, the dream of a two-state solution seems further away than ever: It has been widely reported that as a condition for a potential Saudi-US-Israel deal the Israelis will commit to making gestures towards a two-state solution. This was the original vision, 30 years ago, when the Oslo accords were signed, …
China is switching away from its aggressive ‘wolf warrior’ foreign policy – here’s why: As India prepares to host the G20 summit on September 9, there’s one person not readying his plane for the gathering of world leaders. China’s president Xi Jinping, who has attended every meeting of this summit since 2013, is not going. …
Teachers in England accept pay settlement, but the issues causing so many vacancies have not gone away: Juice Verve/Shutterstock Teachers in England have voted to end strike action and accept the government’s offer of a 6.5% pay rise, which is partly supported by new government funding. More than 80% of teachers who voted in three …
Checkers gives away 120 home solar systems valued at R12 million: Checkers to give away home solar systems valued at R12 million In a South African first, Checkers has launched a competition that will see 120 winners each walk away with a comprehensive home solar solution worth over R100 000 to help its consumers offset …
How we stop floating wind turbines the size of skyscrapers from drifting away: Hywind Tampen wind farm, Norway. Karoline Rivero Bernacki/Equinor, CC BY-NC-ND Growing demand for cleaner energy sources means offshore wind farms are being built all over the world. More than 5,000 turbines must be installed each year until 2050 to limit global warming …
UK poultry can roam free outside again – but bird flu risk hasn’t gone away: David Tadevosian/Shutterstock The UK government recently announced that as of April 18, poultry and captive birds can be kept outside again as the threat from bird flu eases. These mandatory housing measures were introduced across England and Wales in the …
India: Rahul Gandhi’s defamation trial highlights drift away from democracy under Narendra Modi: Rahul Gandhi, India’s most prominent opposition leader and the principal adversary of the country’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, was recently disqualified as a member of parliament. This came after Gandhi was found guilty of defamation for comment he made about Modi’s surname …
The European Central Bank seems to have got away with raising interest rates in the middle of a banking crisis – here’s why: Not for turning: ECB President Christine Lagarde. Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo In the middle of a market panic that has felled two US banks and pushed several others to the brink, the European …
Muscle memory is key to helping you get in shape again after time away from exercise: There are two types of muscle memory – one of which can help us in the gym. antoniodiaz/ Shutterstock Whether it’s riding a bike, playing the piano or hitting a hole in one, there are just some things you …
Boris Johnson no longer has the political capital to get away with giving his dad a knighthood: As an academic specialising in part in why political corruption happens, the tenure of Boris Johnson (and its aftermath) has provided me with much to consider. Indeed, over the past 18 months, it has felt like I’m getting …
Germany’s new migration policy could take away vital talent from several African countries: This form of skilled labour migration should be rethought. Getty Images Germany has announced a project for migrant centres in five African countries which would offer a select category of Africans the possibility of settling on its soil. The Conversation Africa’s Assane …