Why improving social housing could be remarkably simple (and affordable): Tragedies in social housing, such as the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and the death of toddler Awaab Ishak due to damp living conditions in 2020, remain shocking. As a coroner commented at the time, “How in the UK in 2020 does a two-year-old child …
Improving how the IMF does business could help billions of people worldwide — by giving governments money to spend on public goods and increasing accountability. Podcast: People march with a banner that reads in Spanish 'Stop the adjustment, out with the IMF,' in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) In …
COVID treatments and prevention are still improving – so the longer you can avoid it the better: Cleaner air will help protect against other airborne pathogens too, not just COVID. 220 Selfmade studio/Shutterstock There have been enough COVID infections in the UK since March 2020 for every person to have been infected between 1.3 and …
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Nigerian police: why improving public trust has proven difficult: Hakeem Odumosu, former Lagos State Police Commissioner, addressing journalists during a protest in Lagos. Adeyinka Yusuf/Majority World/Universal Images Group/Getty Images) Policing plays a vital role in maintaining law and order in any society. Public trust and confidence in the police is a concern in many parts …
Cancer survival in England is not improving – here’s what needs to be done: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock The disruption to cancer services during the pandemic has been a global phenomenon. In the UK, it has amplified structural failings in the delivery of cancer diagnosis and treatment that existed long before lockdown restrictions started in March 2020. A …
Endometriosis: targeting a different type of pain may be key in improving treatment – new research: Neuropathic pain doesn't respond to painkillers. Dragana Gordic/ Shutterstock Around one in ten women worldwide suffer from endometriosis. The condition is characterised by chronic pelvic pain, which is not only extremely painful but can also result in infertility. It …
Student teachers share ideas about improving informal settlements in South Africa: GettyImages In South Africa, 25.6% of the population live in informal dwellings and the numbers increase annually. Informal dwellings are temporary structures built with materials such as hardboard, asbestos and corrugated iron. They tend not to be compliant with building regulations. These unplanned settlements …
South Africa in the news: Improving Border Efficiency in sub-Saharan Africa: The Need to Look at ‘Beyond the Border’ Operations: Border posts are one of the most important nodes whose performance has a significant bearing on corridor performance, efficiency of supply chains and trade competitiveness. In sub-Saharan Africa, …: “South Africa” – BingNews Global Cardiovascular …
Open source tools and tips for improving your Linux PC's performance: This is the third in a series of articles that explain how to improve your Linux personal computer’s performance. My first article described how to unleash performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks. My second article showed how to improve performance by upgrading your PC’s …
Many of us feel ’empty’ – understanding what it means is important for improving our mental health: Many of us may have described feeling 'empty' before. fizkes/ Shutterstock It’s likely you have felt “empty” at some point in your life – or perhaps you’ve heard someone else describe themselves in that way. But while this …
South Africa in the news: Stephen Booth: Previous governments under-delivered on improving relations with India. Here’s why this time it may be different.: Stephen Booth is Head of the Britain in the World Project at Policy Exchange. This week’s summit between Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Narendra Modi was a significant moment for the future …
English obesity policies have long been unfit for purpose, but they are improving – new research: Many of the obesity policies were similar or exactly the same. winnond/ Shutterstock In England, 63% of men and women live with obesity or are overweight. Although the government has recognised obesity to be a significant health challenge that …
Storm Christoph: UK flood response improving, but lockdown confused the messaging: Overlapping disasters struck parts of England and Wales in January as Storm Christoph battered communities which were already suffering from the effects of a prolonged period under lockdown. It was the first time in recent memory that the UK authorities were required to address …
Why a green electricity grid depends on weather forecasts improving: Boxing Day 2020 was so blustery that more than half of the UK’s daily electricity was met by wind power for the first time. Just over a week later, the wind died as a cold snap kicked off 2021 with sub-zero temperatures and scattered snow. …
Not every football club is going under – here’s how some are improving financial results: COVID-19 has proven itself a devastating opponent for professional sport around the world. Major events have been cancelled or postponed, and the financial security of many athletes and teams remains bleak. In football, for example, there are fears that even …
Linux tools for improving your time management: Productivity is a subjective term, but essentially, it’s a measurement of how efficiently a particular task is completed. Everyone has different things that keep them productive—some people need help staying on task, some people need a particular kind of work environment, some people need alerts and reminders to …