Autumn budget expert Q&A: ‘Rishi Sunak is gambling that economic recovery is genuine’: Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s autumn budget and three-year spending review looks pivotal for the UK, coming amid shortages, rising prices and yet another COVID surge. With a general election due in the next couple of years, all eyes are on how the chancellor …
South Africa in the news: UN expert calls for full protection of sexual and reproductive health rights during the COVID-19 pandemic: Governments around the world must restore essential sexual and reproductive health services lost during the COVID-19 pandemic and reaffirm that sexual and reproductive health rights are human rights, …: “South Africa” – BingNews Marine …
Energy price rises: tips on how to save money on your bills and be greener from an expert: Turning down the heating just 1C in a room can produce significant savings, our energy expert says. Syda Productions/Shutterstock The price of gas and electricity has been increasing sharply on the back of energy shortages. This is …
Q+A: Gene-edited crops – an expert on what field trials could mean for the future of food: Attasit Saentep/Shutterstock Firmly outside the EU, where regulations are considered tighter, the UK government has revised regulations on gene editing in agriculture, enabling field trials of crops which have had their DNA spliced to accentuate particular qualities, like …
Nirvana’s Nevermind: an album artwork expert decodes the famous underwater baby cover: Baby chasing the dollar on the cover of Nirvana's Nevermind. Alamy In the 30 years since it first appeared, Nirvana’s diamond-selling record Nevermind has seen several re-releases and anniversary special editions. As well as being hugely influential musically, the album has become a …
‘New winter of discontent could be hard to avoid’: economic expert Q&A on the crises facing Britain: Everyone over the age of 50 remembers the year in which rubbish piled up in the streets and graves were left undug. With Boney M and Gloria Gaynor dominating the airwaves and Superman as the big Christmas movie, …
A football World Cup every two years? An expert runs the numbers: Shutterstock/A.RICARDO In May 2021, Fifa began exploring the idea of holding a men’s football World Cup every two years instead of four. Further plans have since been unveiled, and the proposal, which originally came from Saudi Arabia, has received support from some international …
What contaminants lurk in the UK’s drinking water? An expert explains: The lead pipes in some old buildings could contaminate drinking water. AnnaER/Pixabay Recently, a school project made an alarming discovery: the presence of five times the recommended maximum amount of lead in water samples taken from 14 schools across the UK. Lead is a …
Earthquake expert who advised the Haiti government in 2010: ‘Why were clear early warning signs missed?’: Luigi Di Sarno was part of a team of specialist advisers brought in to help the government of Haiti prepare for future earthquakes after 200,000 people were killed in 2010. Over a decade later, very few of their recommendations …
South Africa in the news: Technology could be used to tackle COVID-19, help economic recovery: S. African expert: Technology could be a game changer in the fight against COVID-19 and economic recovery in South Africa and other BRICS countries, said a South African expert on Wednesday. The BRICS countries can …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
South Africa in the news: Interview: Uruguay seeks opportunities in emerging world by joining BRICS bank, expert says: Uruguay seeks to take advantage of the opportunities in emerging economies with its entry into the New Development Bank (NDB), Director of the Institute of International Business of the Catholic …: “South Africa” – BingNews Dasun Shanaka: …
Social care reform: why Boris Johnson’s plan won’t fix the crisis – expert view: PA Images /Alamy Boris Johnson has unveiled plans for a £12 billion-a-year tax rise from April 2022, to fund social care reform in England and to tackle the NHS’s COVID-induced backlog of cases. Demand for care – from short-term needs to …
South Africa in the news: Coronavirus latest news: Scientists should stop ‘watching and waiting’ and start vaccinating over-12s, says expert: Scientists advising the Government should stop “watching and waiting” and start vaccinating over-12s in the UK, an expert has said.: “South Africa” – BingNews Travel news latest: Five countries face red list ahead of travel …
Why I no longer think we can eliminate COVID – public health expert: Around the world, countries are having to strike a balance between COVID-19 cases and restrictions. In the UK and the US, daily new cases number in the thousands, but restrictions and limitations are being lifted. In contrast, New Zealand has started a …
South Africa in the news: When the fourth Covid-19 wave is expected to hit South Africa: expert: A fourth wave of Covid-19 infections is set to hit South Africa at the beginning of December, says a leading health expert.: “South Africa” – BingNews Aussies in ‘exciting’ T20 World Cup draw: Australia will begin its quest …
South Africa in the news: Sunday Conversation: Katy infectious disease expert explains delta variant and why it’s so deadly: Yancey explained how the delta variant works and why vaccination is more critical now than ever. What’s the difference between this delta variant and the COVID-19 we’ve been facing? This virus is …: “South Africa” – …
South Africa in the news: Covid herd immunity not possible during our lifetimes. Expert explains why: Herd immunity’ is the indirect protection from an infectious disease that happens when a population is immune either through vaccination or immunity developed through previous infection …: “South Africa” – BingNews US plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign …
Plans for ministers who aren’t in parliament raise concerns for UK democracy – constitutional expert: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the weekly PMQs session in the House of Commons where he can be challenged by members of parliament Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament The UK prime minister currently chooses his or her ministers from membership of …