Tech firms face more regulation after moves to stop ‘killer’ acquisitions – but innovation could also be under threat: Regulators are increasingly concerned about the impact of larger firms acquiring smaller rivals. Shutterstock One way to eliminate the competition in business is simply to buy them out and shut them down. And that means less …
Wildfires are becoming more common in the UK – but the threat can be managed: The UK has been rather hot of late. So hot, in fact, that parts of England and Wales recently received their first ever red warning for extreme heat. Coupled with months of below average rainfall, a heatwave sparked wildfires on …
At what point is a disease deemed to be a global threat? Here’s the answer: Shutterstock Whenever there is an outbreak of a disease in the world – such as monkeypox – it is up to the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider what sort of weight to give it, including whether or not it …
South Africa’s estuaries face a growing threat from pollution: we took a close look at four: Mntafufu Estuary in the northern part of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Anusha Rajkaran In the popular imagination, estuaries don’t have the prestige or the romanticism of their two constituent parts: the rivers that feed them with freshwater from …
Climate change: UK’s net zero target is under threat because there’s no plan to pay for it: Costs for achieving net zero are mounting, with no clear plan to afford them. Shutterstock The UK government’s plan for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is at a serious risk of sinking before it’s been …
The rights of refugees in Africa are under threat: what can be done: South Sudanese children play at a refugee camp in northern Uganda. Geovien So/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images In April 2022, 70 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were reportedly detained and then deported by the Zimbabwe government. Once back in …
Tigray’s ancient rock-hewn churches are under threat: why it matters: The Monastery of Abunä Abraham in Ger'alta, eastern Tigray, Ethiopia. Hagos Abrha Abay Ethiopia’s ancient civilisations are believed to date back more than 3,000 years. Many of the country’s most famous ancient artefacts are found in Tigray. The region has been embroiled in war since …
South Africa has had lots of rain and most dams are full, but water crisis threat persists: Maria Khoza collecting water from the City of Tshwane municipality after a short closure of the a treatment plant caused by a sewage leakage in 2019. Phill Magakoe/AFP/GettyImages Most parts of South Africa, specifically its summer rainfall areas, …
Northern Ireland terror threat downgraded but Brexit tensions and threats of renewed violence remain: The signing of the Belfast Agreement in 1998 brought an end to decades of extreme political violence in Northern Ireland. But more than 20 years later, the peace process still faces threats and both loyalist and republican paramilitary groups continue to …
Putin’s roubles-for-gas demand is no serious threat to US dollar reserve status – here’s why: President Vladimir Putin’s demand that “unfriendly countries” henceforth pay for Russian gas in roubles has had several immediate effects. With the Europeans given one week to switch to paying in the Russian currency, it has driven up the price of natural …
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses a threat to the control of drug-resistant TB in Europe and the world: In recent years, conflicts in Ethiopia, Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen have caused huge suffering. They have devastated the health and wellbeing of local populations and led to countless unnecessary deaths. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is showing the …
Russia-Ukraine crisis poses a serious threat to Egypt – the world’s largest wheat importer: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly pledged to keep food prices in the fair range amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua via Getty Images Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could create a global food security crisis. It …
Some malaria parasites are evading detection tests, causing an urgent threat to public health: Diagnostic is a crucial step in the fight against malaria. Shutterstock Malaria is an old disease. Yet it continues to have devastating impacts on poor people, especially in Africa. To fight the disease, countries primarily use insecticide-treated bed nets to control …
Early trauma affects an elephant’s ability to assess threat from lions – new research: It’s not only humans who suffer from the long-term effects of childhood trauma. In our latest research we discovered that there appears to be a very real and lasting impact on elephants who experienced trauma and profound social disruption many decades …
Urban health, wellbeing and food supplies are all under threat: growing more food in cities could change that: Only 3% of UK households eat homegrown fruit and vegetables. Katya_Ershova/Pixabay A supply of fresh fruit and vegetables is crucial to a healthy nation – and to building a food system that makes us well instead of …
Frankincense and myrrh have been revered since ancient times – but now they’re under threat: The Magi's latter two gifts to Jesus were natural resins that are becoming increasingly rare. David Jackmanson/Flickr, CC BY-SA Right now, Christmas nativity scenes across the world feature three kings – also known as the “wise men” or Magi – …
South Africa in the news: Coronavirus live: Omicron poses real threat, says Moderna chief; Pfizer says Covid pill near 90% effective: He cautioned against claims, largely from South Africa, that the variant is causing milder disease, and warned that Omicron and Delta are likely to circulate together for some time. “I do not think …: …
Why Nissan is probably the most serious threat to Tesla out of the traditional automakers: Getting into gear iurii Vlasenko Nissan recently announced a new £13 billion investment to help transition its business to being focused around electric vehicles (EVs). The investment is centred around its Sunderland plant in the north east of England, which …