The multiverse: our universe is suspiciously unlikely to exist – unless it is one of many: Do universes pop up as bubbles from a multiverse? arda savasciogullari/Shutterstock It’s easy to envisage other universes, governed by slightly different laws of physics, in which no intelligent life, nor indeed any kind of organised complex systems, could arise. …
A Swiss-style Brexit deal is unlikely unless things change dramatically within the Conservative Party: Jirsak / Shutterstock Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has denied reports that the UK is reconsidering its relationship with the EU. The “Swiss-style deal” rumoured to be favoured by some in the government would result in a softer form of Brexit, six …
England’s housing strategy carries a high carbon cost – unless politicians are willing to change plans: The government's response to the housing crisis has been to build more homes. M2020/Shutterstock England’s housing sector accounts for 20% of the country’s emissions. Its stock is outdated and efforts to improve the energy efficiency of England’s homes are …
South Africa in the news: Plan B won’t be used before Christmas even if Omicron cases continue to rise unless variant is more dangerous: Plan B won’t be used before Christmas even if Omicron cases continue to rise unless variant is more dangerous Health Secretary Sajid Javid has revealed that the new strain is no …
Nigerians with diabetes will have poor outcomes unless the healthcare system changes: Rick Gershon/Getty Images Diabetes mellitus, an ancient disease, has now become a global burden. The United Nations in 2006 recognised diabetes as a disease that poses severe risks to families and development goals. In 2019, about 463 million adults were living with diabetes …
Rising inflation: unless we act now, it will not be temporary: Up she goes. Lightspring Consumer price inflation in the UK rose by 3.2% year on year in August, the highest annual rise in nearly a decade. This was 1.2 percentage points above the July number, making it the biggest month-on-month rise since records began …
South Africa in the news: Prince Harry to lose royal role to William unless brothers repair rift by March deadline: PRINCE Harry has been warned to repair his damaged relationship with brother William by a certain deadline or face losing another key royal role, a biographer has claimed.: “South Africa” – BingNews Centre for International …
A transition to working from home won’t slash emissions unless we make car-free lifestyles viable: Even before the pandemic, the proportion of people working from home was slowly but steadily increasing. But COVID-19 has put the practice into hyper-drive. Down from an April peak of about 47% in the UK, recent reports suggest that 20% …
Science superpower aspirations risk falling short unless they work for the whole UK: What will be Britain’s place in the world after Brexit? Since the publication of the UK government’s research and development (R&D) roadmap, one part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s answer to this question has become far clearer: the future of the UK …
Factionalism and corruption could kill the ANC — unless it kills both first: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa cheers during the results announcement ceremony in Pretoria, South Africa. EPA-EFE/Yeshiel Panchia The African National Congress (ANC) – like most liberation movements-turned political parties – has dominated South Africa’s politics since it came to power in 1994. …
South Africa won’t create jobs unless it settles on a new social compact: A significant number of South Africans can't find jobs and scrounge for a living on the sidelines of the economy. Shutterstock Nearly a week has passed since South Africa’s 2018 jobs summit. The two-day gathering produced some useful agreements between the social …
ANC won’t fix internal strife unless it addresses root causes of discontent: ANC members show their support for party leader and president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa. Brenton Geech/EPA-EFE South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), is in crisis less than a year before a general election expected to be held in mid-2019. …
Ramaphosa’s efforts will fail unless corrupt officials are brought to book: South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has a tough job of convincing investors that the country has turned the corner. GCIS South Africa’s new President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has been showered with praise for his early moves of fighting corruption. But he will need to do …
South Africa in the news: South Africa cricket tour in danger unless Cricket Australia come to party with new MOU: AUSTRALIAN cricketers have all but refused to accept contracts to tour South Africa later this week, however the players have formulated a plan to try and save the Ashes. The impending abandonment of the Australia …