Charles III: the difficult legacy and political significance of the new king’s name: On the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the former Prince of Wales was proclaimed King Charles III. Although it’s been known for decades that Charles would succeed his mother, there were rumours that he might, once king, choose the name George …
Is race an issue for Rishi Sunak? It’s a difficult question for pollsters to investigate but the information we do have is telling: A YouGov poll of party members completed on August 2 shows Rishi Sunak to be trailing Liz Truss 31% to 69% in the Conservative leadership contest. A similar poll completed on July …
Mo Farah: here’s why it is so difficult for trafficking victims to disclose their experiences: Sir Mo Farah recently revealed that he was trafficked into the UK at the age of nine for domestic servitude. In a BBC documentary, the long-distance runner said it took him three decades to publicly discuss what happened to him, …
Grenfell Tower: the difficult task of creating a fitting memorial to the tragedy: In the days and weeks after the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy, in which 72 people lost their lives in a fire that consumed the 24-storey residential block in North Kensington, London, dozens of memorials appeared in the vicinity of the building. People …
Nigerian police: why improving public trust has proven difficult: Hakeem Odumosu, former Lagos State Police Commissioner, addressing journalists during a protest in Lagos. Adeyinka Yusuf/Majority World/Universal Images Group/Getty Images) Policing plays a vital role in maintaining law and order in any society. Public trust and confidence in the police is a concern in many parts …
Ukraine conflict: Kazakhstan’s difficult balancing act between need for Russian support and popular opposition to the war: Vliadimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine has put pressure on the leadership of neighbouring Kazakhstan, which only two months ago hosted Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) troops on its soil. The country’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, turned to …
Five rules for effective leadership in difficult times: Vlad Chorniy/Shutterstock After another punishing year dominated by COVID, the omicron threat appears to be receding and many people may now be looking at the beginning of the end of the pandemic. But the fallout from COVID will still pose huge challenges in 2022 in terms of …
South Africa in the news: Rahane will find it difficult to get a place in playing XI, says Gambhir: Following his continuous run of poor form in recent times, Rahane’s place in the team has been under the scanner for a while. The former Test vice-captain has scored just two half-centuries since …: “South Africa” …
The Gambia’s 55-year-old marbles voting system is simple but difficult to cheat: An election official pours marbles out of the barrel during the vote count in Banjul on December 4, 2021. Photo by John Wessels/AFP via Getty Images The Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has been declared winner of the election held on 4 December. Barrow …
Making sense of Wole Soyinka’s difficult and brilliant new novel: Wole Soyinka in 2017. THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images A new novel by celebrated Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka – Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth – is a major event. But some critics have complained that the book is too long …
Trauma and transformation – a psychologist on why difficult experiences can radically change us: Pexels/victor freitas It’s human instinct to avoid suffering and try to make life as comfortable and easy as possible. But paradoxically, a great deal of research has shown that suffering and trauma can have positive long-term effects. Many people who go …
Booker Prize: Damon Galgut’s The Promise is a reminder of South Africa’s continued and difficult journey to a better future: This article may contain spoilers. Damon Galgut, a white South African playwright and novelist, has won the 2021 Booker Prize for his novel The Promise, a satirical portrait of a white family living in Pretoria …
South Africa in the news: Covid live: Singapore experiencing ‘unusual surge’ of cases; Vallance warns of ‘difficult UK winter’: WHO Africa said in a statement that Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa have already experienced delays in receiving syringes. “Early next year Covid-19 vaccines will start pouring into Africa, but a …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
South Africa in the news: A very, very difficult selection: Langer on keeping Agar, Richardson out of XI: Australia head coach Justin Langer admitted that it was a very, very difficult decision to keep left-arm spinner Ashton Agar and pacer Kane Richardson out …: “South Africa” – BingNews S/Africa to lobby for investment at UN …
South Africa in the news: ‘Reached a point where it’s difficult to have all-format fast bowlers’: As Indian cricket gears up for resumption of domestic cricket and junior cricket, Paras Mhambrey offers TOI a peek into challenges ahead for the NCA to maintain the strong pool of cricketers which has …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
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Why remote consultation with a doctor is difficult – and how it can be improved: Before the pandemic, billboards in London, England, advertised a doctor-in-your-pocket service. Targeted at busy commuters, it consisted of a smartphone app and a promise of a video link-up to a real doctor within 45 minutes. What’s not to like? Plenty. …
Many conservatives have a difficult relationship with science – we wanted to find out why: Shutterstock Many scientific findings continue to be disputed by politicians and parts of the public long after a scholarly consensus has been established. For example, nearly a third of Americans still do not accept that fossil fuel emissions cause climate …