South Africa in the news: Has South Africa Finally Reached a Tipping Point in Zuma’s Disastrous Presidency?: Have the events of the past few weeks in South Africa provided the long-awaited tipping point for President Jacob Zuma’s dysfunctional presidency? His reckless sacking late last month of respected Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was driven not by …
Football’s fight against homophobia might have reached a tipping point: Scrutiny of homophobia in football has gained increased focus of late, with attention dedicated to attitudes toward homosexuality in the sport. According to a recent BBC Radio 5 Live survey, 82% of fans in England, Wales and Scotland are comfortable with their club signing an …
After brutal spending cuts, rural bus services have reached the end of the line: shrinkin'violet/Flickr, CC BY Rural bus services in England and Wales are in meltdown, with routes being withdrawn or scaled back at a calamitous rate, as local authorities make huge budget cuts and several operators cease trading due to financial difficulties. This …