Tyson Fury’s Netflix series highlights the mental health challenges faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities: The Netflix documentary series, At Home With The Furys, provides a fascinating look at the day to day life of Tyson Fury, family man and heavyweight boxing world champion. A particular source of pride for Tyson is his heritage …
Nigeria’s elections faced five serious challenges – how to fix them before the next polls: Counting of votes during the 2023 presidential elections at a polling station in Lagos. Benson Ibeabuchi/AFP via Getty Images Nigerians will see their new president-elect, Bola Tinubu, sworn in late May. A number of court cases are still being pursued …
The pressures on mental health and wellbeing faced by teachers in the UK: DGLimages/Shutterstock According to the 2022 Teacher Wellbeing Index – a survey carried out by the charity Education Support – 78% of UK school staff reportedly experienced mental health symptoms due to their work in the past academic year. The same survey found …
From Queen Elizabeth to Sanna Marin, young women in politics have always faced prejudice: Two prime ministers meeting to discuss relations between their countries is standard practice in international politics. But New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern and Finland’s Sanna Marin had to defend a recent summit after a reporter asked whether they met because they are …
The challenges faced by doctors and nurses in conflict zones: Quite aside from the deadly and disorienting consequences for Ukraine’s citizens, Russia’s invasion places unique pressure on its doctors and nurses. Cardiac arrests, caesareans and appendectomies are now often accompanied by injuries that should be relatively rare: gunshot and shrapnel wounds, third-degree burns, double or …
South Africa in the news: Neil Jenkins at 50: The humble Valleys boy who faced down the critics and became a Welsh rugby hero: He’s a Welsh rugby icon who has seen it all in the game here over the past 30 years You sometimes wonder where all the years have gone. Neil Jenkins turned …
Afghan women’s lives are now in danger from the Taliban – but they have always faced male violence: A mural in Afghanistan protests at the mob killing of Fakunda Malikzada: ‘Fakhunda’s murder is a stain on all Afghan men'. Ayesha Ahmad, Author provided The takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban has undoubtedly put women’s lives …
#Romalivesmatter: death at police hands raises questions about racism faced by Czechia’s Roma citizens: Footage showing Stanislav Tomáš being restrained by three policemen in Teplice, Czech Republic. YouTube/ROMEA TV Video footage from Teplice in the Czech Republic which appears to show a police officer kneeling on the neck of a man who subsequently died has …
South Africa in the news: Private school grouping relieved over Feb. 1 opening, says teachers faced financial ruin: The National Alliance of Independent School Associations point out that while public sector teachers receive salaries even if schools are shut, it’s not the same with the private sector.: “South Africa” – BingNews Wuhan marks a year …
South Africa in the news: Meet the businessman who faced a baptism of fire in the nets with Fred Trueman: The Yorkshire-based entrepreneur David Hall has written a book about his 40-year business career. He spoke to Deputy Business Editor Greg Wright.: “South Africa” – BingNews ‘Here’s our plan to end load shedding’: Cyril Ramaphosa: …
IPCC: the dirty tricks climate scientists faced in three decades since first report: Thirty years ago, in a small Swedish city called Sundsvall, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its first major report. Even then, the major dilemmas facing those who sought rapid action were clear. An account by Jeremy Leggett, who had …
The racism faced by teenagers in the UK: new research: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Thousands of people took part in Black Lives Matter protests in the UK in recent months, not just in solidarity with Black people in the US following the murder of George Floyd, but also standing against racism in the UK. However, some people in …
Refugees in Africa faced bitter disappointments in 2016: Burundian refugees wait at the shores of Lake Tanganyika in Kagunga village in Kigoma region, western Tanzania. Reuters/Stringer This year, 471,000 refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) voted in presidential elections. They voted even though most of them live in exile in Cameroon, the Republic of …