Expert advice for budding UK entrepreneurs during a cost of living crisis: ImageFlow/Shutterstock Getting your foot on the career ladder can be a challenging experience. Looking for the right role within the right organisation or sector is often competitive, uncertain and stressful. These kinds of concerns may be partly what persuades some young people to …
Credit payment holidays reduced the mental health effects of debt during COVID – new research: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Like other countries, the UK implemented a number of initiatives to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people’s economic circumstances. While we know these schemes supported household finances, now we’re beginning to understand how they affected mental …
Power cuts and food safety: how to avoid illness during loadshedding : Keep as little food as possible in your fridge and freezer. Shutterstock South Africa has been grappling with power cuts for 15 years, which have worsened in recent years. The persistent power outages have disrupted every facet of life, including food safety. The Conversation …
Planning for a baby? Why both men and women should consider quitting alcohol before and during pregnancy: You might want to make booze a thing of the past. pexels/monstera When a couple is planning on having a baby, it’s often the woman who is seen as responsible for the health of the unborn child. In …
Microplastics: 77% more found in River Thames during lockdown may be due to discarded face masks and PPE – research shows: Oxana A / shutterstock At a first glance the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to have a positive impact on the environment, with significant decreases in greenhouse gas emissions, and transport-related noise, air and light pollution. …
Good Friday Agreement: Joe Biden’s historic visit to Ireland comes during turbulent times: The US president, Joe Biden, is expected in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland next week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. His visit will be one of historic symbolism and of personal significance, as an Irish …
People with a history of poor mental health were more likely to face psychological and financial problems during the pandemic: Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock More than a million people in England are waiting for mental health support due to soaring demand exacerbated by the pandemic. On top of this, an estimated eight million people with mental health …
Food aid supply chains rely on a surplus – here’s what happens during a shortage: Ink Drop/Shutterstock Many households in Britain have felt the impact of recent food shortages or, at the very least, noticed sparse shelves in the fresh produce aisle of their local shop. For people whose next meal may come from food …
Wars in cities: three rules for protecting the built environment during conflict: This is a digitally generated image of what a city might look like after a war. Getty Images During the course of wars, the infrastructure of cities faces destruction. Fighting, regardless of its intentions, destroys roads, bridges, commercial and residential buildings, as well …
Tabloid newspapers are seen as sensationalist – but South Africa’s Daily Sun flipped that script during COVID-19: Daily Sun covered the pandemic through a social impact lens. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Tabloid journalism usually refers to short, easily readable and mostly human-interest news, presented in a highly visual and sensationalist style. “Tabloidisation” has become shorthand for …
Working women in South Africa proved their resilience during COVID – as a result they’ve enhanced their well-being: Women around the world have adjusted to new working realities after the COVID-19 pandemic. Kristin Hardwick/Wikimedia Commons One of the outcomes of the COVID pandemic is that people’s working lives have changed. Working at home and hybrid …
Six reasons to take up yoga during pregnancy: Nina Buday/Shutterstock While you may need to modify your exercise routine slightly during pregnancy, physical activity is safe, and in fact recommended, when you’re expecting a baby. One option you might consider is prenatal yoga. Yoga is suitable even for women who don’t tend to do a …
How Much is Eskom Losing in Turnover During Loadshedding?: Is a figure of R130 Million too low or too high? Is this sustainable when a business is already in crisis? We are all familiar with the fact that loadshedding is expensive – for the country, its economy and our global reputation. We aslo need to …
Primates colonised the Arctic during a period of ancient global warming — their fate offers a lesson as climate change speeds up: Researchers have found evidence that primates colonised northern Canada 52 million years ago. Kaca Skokanova/Shutterstock Two new species of prehistoric primate were recently identified by scientists studying fossils from Canada’s Ellesmere Island in …
DNA reveals large migration into Scandinavia during the Viking age: More people moved into Scandinavia in Viking times than at any other time period analysed in the study. Shutterstock We often think of the Vikings as ultimate explorers, taking their culture with them to far-off lands. But we may not typically think of Viking age …
Northern Ireland reconciliation bill highlights complicated role of Catholic Church during the Troubles: It has now been more than two decades since the signing of the Good Friday agreement in 1998, formally ending the Troubles in Northern Ireland. But the most recent attempt by the British government to “deal with the past” – the legacy …
Female genital mutilation rates peak in Kenya during school holidays – an alternative option offers a solution: A past anti-FGM campaign meeting in Kajiado County, Kenya. Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images Female genital mutilation is a practice deeply rooted in cultural traditions around the world. The World Health Organisation defines it as comprising all procedures …
How to use digital signage to your advantage during peak shopping seasons: Consumers often associate the month of December with bonuses, thirteenth cheques, and generous spirits. But, for retailers, peak shopping periods hopefully translate into more sales. An innovative way to up the ante and out-promote competitors is to capture consumers’ attention with digital signage. …