China’s tech and finance crackdown is a challenge to western ideas that cuts across developing world: Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been strangling corporate power. Sipa US China introduced new rules on November 1 that restrict the extent to which internet companies can collect and store user data. Known as the personal information protection law, …
COP26: a global methane pledge is great – but only if it doesn’t distract us from CO? cuts: Boris Johnson and Joe Biden led the pledge to cut methane emissions. UK government/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA Leading an alliance of more than 100 countries, US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have …
Cuts to housing benefits led to over 75,000 more overcrowded households during the pandemic: I Wei Huang/Shutterstock COVID-19 has been described as a “housing disease”. Overcrowded living conditions make it easier for the virus to spread, and statistics show a link between overcrowding and mortality from COVID. In my new research published in the International …
Inside the Tory rebellion against foreign aid cuts: It was Tony Blair’s government that originally committed the UK to donating 0.7% of its gross national income to overseas development aid. This was then put into legislation in 2015 by the David Cameron government, and both the Labour and Conservative Parties have remained committed to this …
South Africa in the news: South Africa’s Eskom Extends Power Cuts to Friday as Plants Fail: South Africa’s struggling power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. will cut power supplies nationwide until Friday after more breakdowns at some of its facilities. The state-owned company said it would …: “South Africa” – BingNews S4 E47: The Welsh …
South Africa in the news: Eskom warns of power cuts as winter chill puts grid under pressure: The utility suspended stage two blackouts at 5am on Tuesday morning, but said that the higher demand for power, as a result of the cold front setting in, may mean more outages with little notice.: “South Africa” – …
Six reasons to save archaeology from funding cuts: Archaeology is in trouble. The UK government recently announced plans to cut its subsidy for university teaching of the subject (along with many arts courses) by 50% because it is not part of the government’s “strategic priorities”. Education secretary Gavin Williamson framed this in terms of encouraging …
Arts education is facing massive cuts – yet its value is felt everywhere: When an emergency support package for the arts was launched in the face of COVID-19 last July, UK prime minister Boris Johnson trumpeted their value to industry and the nation at large. “They make our country great,” he said. “They are the …
South Africa in the news: Takealot and Incredible Connection specials – Price cuts on TVs, laptops, and gadgets: If you are looking for great deals on TVs, computers, laptops, and other tech products, this is the right article for you.: “South Africa” – BingNews Thousands protest against New Zealand government’s anti-immigrant policies: The protests are …
South Africa in the news: Showmax cuts mobile plan price to R39: Showmax has reduced the price of its mobile subscription plan to R39 per month in South Africa. The new price reflects a 20% decrease on the previous monthly fee of R49, which has been the price since …: “South Africa” – BingNews Almost …
South Africa in the news: Denmark cuts AstraZeneca vaccine altogether, in European first: It will instead continue its immunisation campaign using the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. South Africa in February excluded the vaccine in February over concerns about its effectiveness …: “South Africa” – BingNews Babar, Rizwan blockbuster show in historic run chase: He was …
Cuts to UK research funding threaten critical human rights projects across the world: Human rights defenders speaking out for women march through an informal settlement in Nairobi. Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP There have been recent controversial cuts to the UK’s aid budget – slashed from 0.7% of gross national income to 0.5% last …
South Africa in the news: Budget Speech 2021: Public sector wage cuts in focus ahead of Mboweni’s speech: Whether or not Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will announce far-reaching public sector wage cuts is the main point ahead of his Budget speech, according to forecasters.: “South Africa” – BingNews Pupil with 7 distinctions wants to create …
South Africa in the news: South Africa’s Eskom to impose power cuts after nuclear plant shutdown: South Africa’s state power provider Eskom will implement scheduled power blackouts on Wednesday, after a shutdown of its nuclear power plant prompted by a rising leak rate in one of its steam …: “South Africa” – BingNews Quinton De …
South Africa in the news: South Africa’s Eskom to impose power cuts after nuclear plant shutdown: South Africa’s state power provider Eskom will implement scheduled power blackouts on Wednesday, after a shutdown of its nuclear power plant prompted by a rising leak rate in one of its steam …: “South Africa” – BingNews Proteas captain …
UK government’s foreign aid cuts put girls’ education at risk: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock The UK government’s 2020 spending review includes a cut in international aid, from 0.7% of gross national income to 0.5%. My research shows that this will have severe effects on the lives of girls worldwide. Earlier this year, my colleagues and I …
Cuts to UK foreign aid budget are shortsighted and could damage British interests: As part of his spending review, chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a cut to the UK’s foreign aid budget, which will be reduced from 2021 from 0.7% of gross national income to 0.5%. The saving of approximately £4 billion will surely be …
South Africa in the news: England’s centrally-contracted internationals set to accept pay cuts over next 12 months: England’s centrally-contracted internationals are set to accept pay cuts over the next 12 months as the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to bite at every level of the game.: “South Africa” – BingNews Genedrive gets approval …