Birkin vs Wirkin: the backlash against the global elite and their luxury bags – podcast: Tony Neil Thompson/Shutterstock The Birkin bag made by French luxury retailer Hermès has become a status symbol for the global elite. Notoriously difficult to obtain, the world’s rich obsess over how to get their hands on one. But when US …
Hotbed of corruption: Kenya’s elite have captured the state – unrest is inevitable: A strong undercurrent driving the unprecedented anti-tax protests in Kenya is outrage over theft of public resources coupled with the extravagant lifestyles of public servants. There are widespread frustrations that President William Ruto also failed to deliver on his electoral promises to …
Women’s World Cup: what still needs to be done to improve the lot of elite female footballers: The Fifa Women’s World Cup is just 32 years old and on its eighth official edition, while the men’s competition began 93 years ago and has enjoyed 22 tournaments. After the success of the 2019 WWC in France, …
Ketone drinks: why we’re testing the effects of this supplement used by elite athletes on older adults: Ruslan Huzau/Shutterstock Ketone drinks are used by elite athletes to improve focus and enhance performance. But could they also help people to live healthier for longer? Considered “super fuels” among some endurance athletes and health enthusiasts, ketone drinks …
Why elite athletes should develop mindfulness to up their game: Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. Action Plus Sports Images / Alamy Athletes at the very highest level of their sport face the challenge of performing consistently under pressure amid many potential distractions, including performance anxiety, crowd behaviour, their own and others’ expectations, and the …
Football and politics in Kinshasa: how DRC’s elite use sport to build their reputations and hold on to power: Young people play football on a street in Goma, eastern DRC. Guerchom Ndebo/AFP via Getty Images Football in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – as in much of the world – is intertwined with politics. …
Only South Africa’s elite benefits from black economic empowerment — and COVID-19 proved it: Corruption involving contracts for personal protective equipment during the COVID pandemic in South Africa has been uncovered. Photo by Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images More than two decades ago the South African government put in place a policy designed to redress …
UK work visa for elite graduates is exclusive and based on flawed assumptions: The UK's high potential individual visa demonstrates short-sightedness about the experience, insights and skills that graduates from the global South could bring to the UK. Shutterstock The UK government’s announcement of a new work visa option aimed at attracting top graduates has …
Cricket: what happens when an elite player like England’s Jonny Bairstow is ‘in the zone’: Jonny Bairstow in full flow. Nic Redhead via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Jonny Bairstow played the “innings of a lifetime” when he scored the second fastest century by an England cricketer in a Test match to help his team beat …
Elite performance horses: why they’re supreme athletes – and how to train them ethically: It’s hard to ignore the power and beauty of a horse when it runs at full throttle or jumps over a massive hurdle. This much loved and gentle animal is a spectacular athlete, capable of running world record speeds of almost …
‘We’re entering unprecedented territory’: sports expert Q&A on what Djokovic row means for unvaccinated elite athletes: Tennis star Novak Djokovic looks to be out of the Australian Open after the country’s immigration minister, Alex Hawke, cancelled his visa “on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so”. This follows an earlier …
South Africa in the news: Dream T20I debut brings Harshal Patel in elite group of Indian cricketers: Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s maiden six-wicket for India as the hosts beat England by 75 runs in the third and final Twenty20 International …: “South Africa” – BingNews Junior Hockey World Cup: COVID-19 Testing Of Players, Officials Every 72 …
Pandora papers: as ordinary Lebanese suffer, elite secretly drain off billions: Few Lebanese people will be surprised that the latest leak of offshore financial documents alleges senior Lebanese figures, including the current prime minister, have used offshore tax havens (although Najib Mikati, a businessman who took the top job in July, has denied this). That …
South Africa in the news: South Africa: The Polluting Elite – Why the Climate Needs ‘Radical’ Lifestyle Changes: You may not feel able to fight global warming on your own – but government policy nudges could help wealthy consumers shift to greener lifestyles, says a new report …: “South Africa” – BingNews Zimbabwe to revamp …
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Tokyo Olympics: why the stories of elite athletes make for such great childrens’ books: Whether it’s Tom Brown, the principled captain of the cricket team in Tom Brown’s School Days, or Darrell Rivers playing lacrosse in Enid Blyton’s Malory Towers, or Harry Potter making the Quidditch team in his first year at Hogwarts, the sporting …
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