Trump mineral deal with Ukraine offers hope but little in the way of security: If you want to get an idea of how Donald Trump’s mind works (and this can change from day to day, as we know), it’s worth taking a look at his TruthSocial website. As I write, beneath a video pinned to …
German party leaders are united against immigration – but there is little evidence for a key part of their argument: As Germany elects its next Bundestag, migration remains one of the most important issues to voters. But politicians are not debating how to attract the 288,000 migrants the country needs every year to maintain its …
Mpox in the DRC: residents of the slum at the centre of Kinshasa’s epidemic have little chance of avoiding this major health crisis: Walking through the crowded streets of the Pakadjuma neighbourhood in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, I am struck by the vibrant atmosphere around me. Children play happily in puddles, …
Race still divides South Africa – study shows little transformation in new suburbs in country’s economic hub: As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy, it’s important to ask whether its cities have changed for the better when it comes to racial mixing. During apartheid, South Africa’s residential development was segregated in law along …
Little evidence suggests Rishi Sunak will benefit from a football feelgood factor by holding a July election – it may even be an own goal: Excitement is building around the country for the contest ahead. Shutterstock/Jacob Lund Amid the shock of prime minister Rishi Sunak’s unexpected election announcement, it has not gone unnoticed that the …
Rare megamouth shark found in east Africa for the first time – why so little is known about it: A rarely seen megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) was recently spotted in east Africa for the very first time. It was recorded in a market in Zanzibar, where it was being sold after being captured and killed. …
The care home sector got £2.1 billion in government COVID aid — our research shows care workers themselves got little support: Danie Franco|Unsplash The Coronavirus public inquiry has made public all manner of decisions taken by the UK government, during the pandemic, that have shocked the nation. In particular, Jenny Harries, current head of the …
Billions have been raised to restore forests, with little success. Here’s the missing ingredient: Yaroslav Astakhov/Shutterstock Protecting and restoring forests is one of the cheapest and most effective options for mitigating the carbon emissions heating Earth. Since the third UN climate change summit, held in 1997 in Kyoto, Japan, different mechanisms have been trialled to …
Elliott Erwitt: Jewish photographer who fled facism and spread a little joy in a post-WWII world: “Photography has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them,” Elliott Erwitt once said. Erwitt, who was one of the most celebrated photographers of the 20th century, died on …
Tax cuts rumoured but the UK’s autumn statement will offer little economic comfort: Bk87/Shutterstock The UK chancellor’s autumn statement is likely to be relatively uneventful – yet extremely significant. Although some headline-seeking tax cuts are rumoured, sluggish economic growth and persistent inflation leave little scope for major policy announcements. That said, the fiscal update is …
Bed bugs are a global problem, yet we still know so little about how they spread: Sleep tight… Dr Richard Naylor, CC BY-SA Bed bugs have recently exploded into the limelight amid widespread reports of a major outbreak in Paris. The more people share photos of bed bug bites on social media, the more concerned …
Dumb Money really does show how the little guys won against Wall Street – a ‘meme stock mania’ expert explains: Drawing inspiration from the real-life 1,800% spike in the value of GameStop shares in 2021, Dumb Money deftly explains the drivers of “meme stock mania” – when groups of investors on social media herd together …
Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms – here’s what needs to change: Menopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of 46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause a myriad of physical and psychological symptoms, such as hot flushes, brain fog, mood swings and a …
When IVF fails it can be devastating – so why do clinics offer so little in the way of support?: Four in every ten people who start IVF treatment in the UK end it without having their child, according to data from the UK fertility regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. Fertility clinics’ websites …
Indian women’s struggle against sexual violence has had little support from the men in power: Two recent instances of vicious sexual violence against ethnic minority women in the Indian state of Manipur involving gang rape and murder have highlighted the problems of impunity and weak laws dealing with violence against women in India. Video footage …
If someone posts your private photos online, there has been little you can do about it – how changes in the law will finally help victims: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock In 2015, Keeley Richards-Shaw found her name and personal life splashed all over the media. Her photo, her job and links to her Facebook page were all published. …
UK law is doing little to prevent British children being kidnapped from their mothers: In November 2022, Ibrahim Faraj, a seven-year-old boy from Cheshire, was reportedly taken from England to Saudi Arabia by his father. His mother, Ranem Elkhalidi, had not consented to the trip. She had taken him to school and his father, from …
UK law is doing little to prevent British children being kidnapped from their mothers: In November 2022, Ibrahim Faraj, a seven-year-old boy from Cheshire, was reportedly taken from England to Saudi Arabia by his father. His mother, Ranem Elkhalidi, had not consented to the trip. She had taken him to school and his father, from …