I research race in politics – Kemi Badenoch’s views on inequality should worry Black Britons: House of Commons/Flickr, CC BY-NC Kemi Badenoch has become the first Black leader of a UK-wide political party. But her ascent is unlikely to translate into meaningful gains for Black Britons. Badenoch’s record suggests she is uninterested in tackling the …
‘I couldn’t stand the pain’: the Turkish holiday resort that’s become an emergency dental centre for Britons who can’t get treated at home: This clinic in the Turkish resort of Antalya is the official 'dental sponsor' of the Miss England competition. Diana Ibanez-Tirado, Author provided It’s a hot summer day in the Turkish city of …
Hepatitis C: Britons getting tattoos and cosmetic procedures abroad may be at risk – here’s how to avoid it: If proper sterilisation procedures are in place, your chances of contracting hepatitis C from a tattoo are extremely low. Hryshchyshen Serhii/ Shutterstock A growing number of people living in the UK are going abroad to have …
How a makeshift PoW chapel from WWII continues to connect Ukrainians and Britons: Anne/Flickr, CC BY-SA On the outside, it is a shabby corrugated iron hut. But 70 years ago, in the aftermath of the Second World War, this small shed in a rural southern corner of Scotland became a place of worship for a …
Driving in old age: why Britons would like more help in deciding when to stop: Women often feel they've given up driving too early. Josep Curto | Shutterstock Being able to drive well into old age provides people with invaluable independence, mobility and freedom. Many find that it improves their mental health and social wellbeing …
South Africa in the news: COVID-19 around the world: Israel to ban foreigners as other nations tighten restrictions on Britons: Global concern about the coronavirus pandemic is growing, with a number of countries detecting confirmed cases of the Omicron variant for the first time.: “South Africa” – BingNews Oscar Pistorius set to meet Reeva Steenkamp’s …
COVID vaccine weekly: more vaccinated than unvaccinated Britons are now dying from the coronavirus: Studio Romantic/Shutterstock Coronavirus vaccines lessen the chance of you getting COVID-19 and massively reduce the risk of developing serious illness and being hospitalised. Yet at the same time, most COVID-19 deaths in England are now currently among the vaccinated. Is this …
South Africa in the news: No Place Like Home: A Black Briton’s Journey through the American South: Gary Younge grew up in the South – Stevenage in Hertfordshire. Growing up in a Home Counties New Town with Barbadian parents, he had to look elsewhere for a sense of racial identity; he found it …: “South …
South Africa in the news: The 2022 holiday ‘blow out’: Britons going on staycations this summer plan luxury trips abroad next year as travel firms report surge in bookings for far-flung destinations …: Britons are pushing back foreign holiday plans for a long-haul ‘blow out’ in 2022 as they go on staycations this year instead …
South Africa in the news: COVID-19: When will Britons be able to book a foreign holiday? Here are the key dates to watch: After a long winter many are dreaming of a holiday in the sun – and in a few weeks there might finally be some clarity.: “South Africa” – BingNews British and Irish …
South Africa in the news: South Africa variant: Boris Johnson ‘confident’ Covid jabs effective in protecting Britons: BORIS JOHNSON insisted all the coronavirus vaccines the UK has been using are effective in protecting Britons from developing serious illness and preventing death.: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa puts AZ/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine roll-out on hold: South …
Brexit is an opportunity to stop Britons smoking: While the daily death toll of COVID-19 understandably dominates health news, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the UK. As the UK teeters on the edge of Brexit, newly found freedom from EU regulations could be an opportunity for the government to impose even …
South Africa in the news: These are the countries many Britons have never heard of: Top of the list was the African nation of Lesotho, which 44% of people in the UK said they had never heard of.: “South Africa” – BingNews SAS Australia: Mitchell Johnson still haunted by 11-year cricket demons: Former Australian cricketer …
Britons spend eight years of their lives on housework: Cleaning, ironing, food shop shopping and even walking the dog means the average adult spends just under three hours a day on domestic tasks. This amounts to 20 hours and 55 minutes a week – the equivalent of 45 days a year or seven years and …