Céline Dion reveals she has stiff person syndrome – an expert explains the condition: In an emotional message, Céline Dion recently revealed to her Instagram followers that she has a rare condition called stiff person syndrome. The condition has begun to affect the 54-year-old Canadian singer’s vocal cords and her walking. As a result, she …
TikTok’s use of music poses a threat to artistic diversity – an expert explains why: Tik Tok earned USD $ 12 billion (£10.5 billion) in advertising revenue in 2022. Daniel Constante It has been another bumper year for TikTok. The short-form video service has earned US$ 12 billion (£10.5 billion) in advertising revenue in 2022, …
Banking reforms expert Q&A: will relaxing the rules help the UK economy and what are the risks?: Jeremy Hunt, the UK chancellor of the exchequer, has unveiled a package of measures aiming to protect the City of London’s position as one of the world’s leading financial capitals. With the UK having lost nearly a tenth …
Raf Simons to close – a fashion marketing expert explains how the brand lost relevance: Raf Simons walks the runway for his Calvin Klein Collection during New York Fashion Week 2018. FashionStock.com Surviving 27 years in the competitive and fast-changing world of fashion is an accomplishment many brands only dream of. Raf Simons weathered the …
Six common COVID myths busted by a virologist and a public health expert: r.classen/Shutterstock Almost three years into the pandemic, myths and misinformation remain widespread. Here we, a virologist and a public health researcher, debunk some common misconceptions about COVID. Myth 1: The virus is becoming milder There’s a prevailing myth in the omicron era …
What Awaab Ishak’s death says about the state of social housing in the UK – expert Q&A: The inquest into the death of a two-year-old-boy, Awaab Ishak, in Rochdale, has found that black mould and the landlord’s repeated failure to fix the problem, was to blame. Delivering her verdict, senior coroner Joanne Kearsley said: “I’m …
M25 journalist arrests: the four points when officers got it wrong – a policing expert explains: The arrest of LBC radio reporter Charlotte Lynch on November 8, while covering a story about environmental protests is contributing to a debate about declining trust and confidence in the police. A review by Cambridgeshire Police has now stated …
Ethiopia-Tigray war: expert insights into two years of conflict and its devastating consequences: Atlantide Phototravel via GettyImages November 2022 marks the second year of the Ethiopia-Tigray war. What began as a swift armed mission by Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed to bring the rebellious state of Tigray to order soon degenerated into a humanitarian nightmare …
Omicron BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 – an expert answers three key questions about these new COVID variants: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Two new omicron subvariants, BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, are quickly gaining traction in the US, collectively accounting for 27% of infections as of October 29. Both are descendants of BA.5, the omicron variant that has dominated around the …
Are butter boards bad for you? An expert view on the latest food trend: Butter boards are sort of like a charcuterie board featuring artisanal butters. zarzamora/ Shutterstock In an unexpected twist, butter seems to be back on the menu. After years of being a maligned ingredient that many people shied away from, butter has …
Ghana’s economic crisis: expert insights into how things got so bad – and what to do to fix it: GettyImages Ghana is grappling with runaway inflation as prices of basic commodities have spiralled. Government finances are also at their weakest in years. Ghana’s local currency, the cedi, is now the world’s worst performer against the …
Breast cancer: five tips from an expert on catching it early and keeping safe: Kwame Amo/Shutterstock Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the world. Every year it claims more than 650,000 lives. Breast cancer affects more women in high-income countries like the US and the UK. But people in low- and middle-income countries, …
Emergency budget announcement: expert reaction to new UK chancellor’s attempt to calm financial markets: Newly installed UK chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has unveiled a raft of changes to Kwasi Kwarteng’s September 23 mini-budget, which essentially amounted to a rollback on most of its headline points. The September mini-budget, which included £45 billion in unfunded tax cuts, …
Nigeria floods: expert insights into why they’re so devastating and what to do about them: EPA/GEORGE ESIRI Nigeria is experiencing its worst flooding in over a decade. Over 1.4 million people have been displaced, 500 have been reported dead and thousands have been injured. Flooding isn’t a new challenge in Nigeria – it’s one of …
Kenya and the ICC: law expert answers 4 questions following death of a key lawyer: William Ruto (L, back row), Henry Kosgey (C, back row) and radio presenter Joshua Arap Sang (R, back row), at the ICC in 2011, charged in connection with post-election violence. LEX VAN LIESHOUT/AFP via Getty Images Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru, …
How bonds work and why everyone is talking about them right now: a finance expert explains: The Bank of England is buying bonds again. Just as it was about to start selling the debt it had accumulated as part of its last effort to support the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, the central bank has …
5 steps to stop Ebola spreading in East Africa – a frontline expert advises: Staff from South Sudan's Health Ministry pose with protective suits during a drill for Ebola preparedness. Photo by PATRICK MEINHARDT/AFP via Getty Images The biggest Ebola outbreak in human history happened in West Africa from 2014 to 2015. I was on …
Les lacs “qui explosent” au Cameroun: un expert en catastrophes met en garde contre les rejets de gaz mortels: Les eaux du lac Nyos, au Cameroun, virent au brun foncé suite à une fuite mortelle de gaz toxique. Thierry Orban/Sygma via Getty Images Le 29 août 2022, un changement soudain de la couleur et de …