Five graphs that show how uncertain markets are about the coronavirus recovery: Reading the runes. Shutterstock.com Financial markets can tell us a lot about the economic recovery ahead, based on their direction of travel and how confident investors feel about the future. This is important as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. There is much …
Five activities that can protect your mental and physical health as you age: Exercising with friends is one way of protecting your health as you age. Jenny Sturm/ Shutterstock No one is immune to developing chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer or arthritis as they get older. But research shows social activities, like joining …
South Africa in the news: Five killed in siege at South African church: Five people have died during a siege at a church in South Africa on Saturday, allegedly caused by an argument over its leadership. The incident started in the early hours of Saturday morning at the …: “South Africa” – BingNews Breast cancer: …
Global electronic waste up 21% in five years, and recycling isn’t keeping up: Each year, the total amount of electric and electronic equipment the world uses grows by 2.5 million tonnes. Phones, radios, toys, laptops – if it has a power or battery supply it’s likely to join a growing mountain of “e-waste” after use. …
Five must-read novels on the environment and climate crisis: Pexels Since the start of lockdown, more of us have taken to our bicycles, grown our own vegetables and baked our own bread. So it’s not surprising it has been suggested we should use this experience to rethink our approach to the climate crisis. Reading some …
Coconut oil production threatens five times more species than palm oil – new findings: Sri Lanka/Unsplash, CC BY-SA Born in the Netherlands and brought up in Germany, it wasn’t until I was 21 that I met my first coconut. It was on a beach in Thailand where I ended up during a one-year sojourn away from …
The painful post-Soviet transition from communism to capitalism – Recovery podcast series part five: In this fifth episode of Recovery, a series from The Anthill Podcast exploring key moments in history when parts of the world recovered from a major crisis or shock, we’re looking at what happened in the former Soviet Union in the …
Five reasons environmentalists should oppose Britain’s agriculture bill: Rick Barrett/Unsplash, CC BY-SA To many environmentalists, the new agriculture bill for England and Wales seemed too good to be true. Instead of providing subsidies simply for owning and cultivating land, the bill – widely seen as a departure from previous farming governance under the EU’s Common …
Five ways Jürgen Klopp’s leadership style helped Liverpool to the top: Champions League winner in 2019. Shutterstock/Cosmin Iftode It is 30 years since Liverpool FC were last crowned champions of English football. In those three frustrating decades, there have been highs as well as lows, including last year being tantalisingly close to topping the table. …
Pasha 69: Five ways to stop young people from smoking: shutterstock Most adult smokers take up the habit before the age of 20. So, if governments can prevent young people from smoking, it’s likely they won’t smoke in adulthood. To ensure a smoke-free future, governments should aim anti-smoking campaigns at young people. But how can …
Five ways to kickstart a green recovery: Natalia D / shutterstock With a recession looming, it’s time to come up with a good recovery plan. There is no point in simply reinventing an outdated economic model, and recent research by economists and health experts has underlined how instead a “green recovery” could benefit not just …
Coronavirus: five reasons why the UK death toll is so high: At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, UK government advisers suggested that 20,000 UK deaths would be a good outcome. Today, the tally sits at more than 45,000. There is no doubt the UK has been hit hard by coronavirus, and has the second-largest …
South Africa in the news: Zimbabwe opposition arrests: five officials in custody after entering party headquarters: Also, South Africa has launched a ‘Black Friday’ campaign in response to the death of George Floyd in the United States. And the families of the twelve Burkinabés who died in police custody on the …: “South Africa” – …
Five films that explore what it feels like to truly grieve: Jackie Kennedy leaving the US Capitol after viewing John F. Kennedy lying in state. Wikimedia Grief is a common theme in cinema, it provides emotional, character-focused situations that for many viewers are instantly familiar. Most of us know what the characters on screen are …
South Africa in the news: Coronavirus: Survival of ‘big five’ game reserve rests on return of tourists soon: Dinokeng borders an impoverished township of 100,000 people, called Hammanskraal, and the lockdown has hit residents hard.: “South Africa” – BingNews World virus cases top six million as leaders disagree on pandemic response: BEIJING/NEW DELHI/LONDON/BRASILIA: The number …
Young people are key to a nicotine-free future: five steps to stop them smoking: A girl holds a placard during a rally to create awareness about the effect of tobacco. Himanshu Bhatt/NurPhoto via Getty Images Tobacco use kills more than 8 million people each year. Most adult smokers start smoking before the age of 20. …
Five Tips on How to Work Productively from Home: Although South Africa has shifted to Level 4 of the nationwide lockdown, most companies are strongly encouraged to continue working remotely. While working from home has its perks like getting an hour of extra sleep and skipping the morning commute, there’s also a lot more room …
Five coming-of-age novels where class and love collide: Normal People has been adapted for the BBC. It follows the love story of Connell and Marianne as they navigate love, class and the tricky journey into adulthood. BBC/Element Pictures/Hulu Young Adult Fiction (YA) picks apart first experiences, good and bad. They are often stories about the …