Gaza: hundreds of tons of supplies are poised to enter but the strip remains cut off by land, air and sea: The population of the Gaza Strip remains cut off from basic supplies like water, food, and electricity since Israel’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant, ordered a “complete siege”. No aid has been able to reach …
Big businesses say they are helping to restore ecosystems – but proof remains elusive: A coral restoration project in Indonesia. Martin Colognoli/Ocean Image Bank, CC BY-NC-SA We’re witnessing first-hand an alarming decline of the world’s ecosystems, which is having a devastating impact on the people who rely on them. In many cases, it’s no longer …
Five reasons Adam Smith remains Britain’s most important economist, 300 years on: June 5 2023 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Adam Smith, the 18th-century British economist widely hailed as the father of modern economics. Born in Kirkcaldy, on the east coast of Scotland, Smith studied at the University of Glasgow and at …
Grey seals are returning to UK waters — but their situation remains precarious: One-third of the world's grey seals now live the UK's waters. F-Focus by Mati Kose/Shutterstock Seals, sea lions and walruses – a group of animals called pinnipeds – have been heavily exploited throughout much of human history. Many of these species have …
Colette at 150: why the scandalous 20th-century writer remains a revered literary figure in France: Colette, as British author Angela Carter pointed out in a wittily perceptive article in 1980, is perhaps the only 20th-century woman writer to be commonly referred to by her surname only. Of course that surname is her father’s – “you …
Pan-Africanism remains a dream – 4 key issues the African Union must tackle: Delegates at an African Union summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, in 2022. AFP via Getty Images The African Union (AU) – made up of 55 member countries – has made significant progress with integrating the countries of the continent and giving them …
COVID is running rampant in China – but herd immunity remains elusive: After nearly three years of keeping COVID under control, China is experiencing a massive new wave of COVID infections. The official figures reporting 60,000 deaths between December 8 and January 12 are widely seen as underestimating the impact of the outbreak. Until December …
HIV remains a leading killer in Africa despite medical breakthroughs – how to eliminate it: Shutterstock About 38 million people around the world are living with HIV. About 70% of them live in Africa. This shows that there is no solution to the AIDS pandemic without a solution in Africa. In 2021, there were 1.5 …
Coronavirus origins: the debate flares up, but the evidence remains weak: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Nearly three years since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged, we’re still not certain where the virus behind COVID-19 came from. The location of the initial outbreak close to the Wuhan Institute of Virology drew suspicion that it may have been a lab leak. But …
Pound recovers but remains at low levels – how to assess the long-term value of sterling: The value of the British pound has taken a battering in recent months. Yulia Grigoryeva / Shutterstock The pound has recovered from a recent record dip after the chancellor’s mini-budget announcement. But it is still at low levels versus …
Ukraine recap: Putin remains popular at home, unlike his puppet rulers in occupied regions: Once it became clear – which it did, early on in this conflict – that Ukraine’s defenders would not wilt before the onslaught of Vladimir Putin’s war machine, analysts predicted a long and drawn-out war of attrition, particularly in the east …
Mikhail Gorbachev’s death brings many tributes – but his legacy in Africa remains ambiguous: Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images Mikhail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. He presided over the end of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States as …
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Not yet uhuru: the African Union has had a few successes but remains weak: Delegates at the African Union Summit held in Malabo, Capital of Equatorial Guinea, on 27 May 2022 to address worsening humanitarian crises in Africa. AFP via Getty Images The African Union (AU) was born in the South African port city of …
Euro 2022: why women’s football remains dominated by the men’s game: England's Beth Mead takes control. Shutterstock/Romain Biard Just over a hundred years ago, women in England were effectively banned from playing football. The Football Association ruled in 1921 that clubs were not allowed to let women play in their grounds, ensuring there could be …
Why Paula Rego’s work remains relevant in the fight for abortion rights: Paula Rego/Alamy The great feminist artist Paula Rego has died at the age of 87 after a short illness. An image-maker of enormous talent, her work has been variously described as disturbing, visceral, mysterious and surreal. Paula Rego was born in Lisbon in …
South Africa in the news: Vaccine hesitancy remains the biggest challenge to reach global herd immunity: A large percentage of people are still undecided on what steps to take amidst the pandemic. One of them is whether to take the vaccination or not.: “South Africa” – BingNews LOOK: Lalela Mswane dazzles in Miss Universe prelim …
Interest rates: why they could rise even while the UK economy remains in the recovery position: The wrong prescription? Mr Rashad The pandemic has been a bruising experience for the global economy. In response, many countries have kept interest rates low, to keep money moving at a time of extreme uncertainty. In the UK, rates …