South Africa in the news: How Trevor Noah surged to the top with his biracial millennial takes on politics: When Trevor Noah was tapped in 2015 to succeed Jon Stewart as the host of The Daily Show, he was relatively unknown outside his native South Africa. When the 37-year-old funnyman takes the stage …: “South …
Food bank use surged during the pandemic – but they can rarely provide all the help people need: HASPhotos/Shutterstock Many families have faced a number of new economic challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Although some incomes have been bolstered through a £20 weekly universal credit uplift or protected through the job retention scheme (furlough), …
Food bank donations surged during the pandemic – but look closely at the data and there’s trouble ahead: Food banks in the UK reported that demand had tripled in March this year as the coronavirus lockdown threw millions out of work. Many food banks faced an urgent need for money to buy extra food and …
TV viewing has surged during lockdown, but has become too technical for some – new research: Screen time. Shutterstock/ABB Photo As we find ourselves largely confined to our homes, it is unsurprising that television viewing has sky-rocketed. Watching live broadcasts in the UK has increased by 17% since the coronavirus lockdown, halting years of decline. …