Brexit didn’t trigger the mass exodus from the EU that was once feared – but nor did it leave Europeans wanting more from their union: The British vote to leave the European Union in 2016 sent a shockwave across the European continent. With a large member state turning its back on the union, it seemed …
Speculum: the creepy history of this ancient gynaecological device and why it’s still feared today: Vaginal and anal speculum were used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Shutterstock/Praisaeng Women’s health is in crisis. In many places, gynaecology waiting lists are rising or are even at record lengths. Even when a woman sees a specialist, there …
Sub-Saharan Africa’s food security has turned out better than feared. But risks remain: An avocado orchard in Tzaneen, South Africa. Food insecurity in the country went up in the wake of COVID-19. Photo by Guillem Sartorio/AFP via Getty Images When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, concern immediately arose that sub-Saharan Africa faced a potential worsening in …
Mayflower 400: how society feared and ridiculed puritans: John Lacy, a Restoration actor and playwright, satirised puritans, including in his role as Mr Scruple in The Cheats by John Wilson (right). John Michael Wright (died 1694/National Portrait Gallery England in the 17th century was what’s known as a “confessional state” – everyone was supposed to …
COVID-19 and HIV: so far it seems the outcome is not what was feared: COVID-19 has not been as devastating in South Africa as initially feared. Dino Lloyd/Gallo Images via Getty Images Based on official figures – which may be somewhat under reported – COVID-19 has not been as devastating in South Africa as initially …
South Africa in the news: Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews feared women’s cricket had ended for the year: “I started playing cricket with my cousins, the boys, just to keep active,” vice-captain Dottin said | ESPN.co.uk …: “South Africa” – BingNews Heritage Month: Interactive map to serve as a ‘healing oasis’: AN interactive map can now …
We predicted banning legal highs wouldn’t work – and a new review shows it’s as bad as we feared: Use of novel psychoactive substances may have shrunk, but the harms have widened. GreenZeb, CC BY-SA The trade in “legal highs” was banned in 2016 when the UK government introduced the Psychoactive Substances Act. Two years …
Rare butterfly previously feared extinct discovered in Northern Ireland: A surveyor from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency has discovered a rare butterfly previously thought to be extinct in the province. Last recorded from its only known site in 2001, it was feared that the butterfly was extinct in Northern Ireland. : Weird News ‘I waited …