Greensill: the collapse threatens to kill off a form of financing that is vital to global economy: Golden Sikorka The recent statement by the former prime minister, David Cameron, about his role as a lobbyist and adviser to insolvent finance company Greensill Capital has caused shock waves in business and government circles since it confirmed …
Handshakes and hugs are good for you – it’s vital they make a comeback after the pandemic: Krakenimages.com/Shuttersstock When was the last time you shook someone’s hand, or kissed them on the cheek to say hello? The pandemic has put a stop to these simple gestures, while social distancing and strict hygiene practices have become …
Climate crisis: keeping hope of 1.5°C limit alive is vital to spurring global action: Ever since governments at the 2015 Paris climate summit set 1.5°C as the desired limit for global warming, scientists and journalists alike have regularly asked whether it is achievable. The question arose again recently when the UN published a report of …
Steel is vital to the green transition – here’s how to scrub out the industry’s emissions: Coal generated less than 2% of Britain’s electricity in 2020, despite being the largest single energy source seven years earlier. While the country’s electricity gets cleaner every year, there’s one sector where this carbon-rich fossil fuel remains difficult to …
South Africa in the news: Vision Sensor Market to Witness Astonishing Growth With Vital Key Players | Omron Corporation, Teledyne Technologies: A consciously conceived and designed business intelligence report titled Global Vision Sensor market 2021 by Manufacturers, Type, and Application, Forecast to 2030 by MarketResearch.biz discloses a …: “South Africa” – BingNews PGA Tour The Genesis Invitational …
South Africa in the news: Covid-19: Regulatory delays cost South Africa vital pandemic information: Last week the results of a SARS-CoV-2 antibody survey conducted by the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) were published. But the results were only for four provinces. It turns out that …: “South Africa” – BingNews IPL 2021: ‘Has ability …
South Africa in the news: It’s vital to prioritise TB preventive therapy for almost a million South Africans – right now: If tuberculosis is to be eradicated by 2035, enhanced strategies for preventing close contacts of TB patients from developing the disease are urgently needed as an essential service in the healthcare …: “South Africa” …
South Africa in the news: Email Encryption Market to Witness Astonishing Growth With Vital Key Players | Micro Focus International plc, Symantec Corporation: The Middle East & Africa (South Africa, Saudi Arabia) Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Southeast Asia) Europe (U.K., Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Russia) – Must-have data for Email Encryption …: “South Africa” – …
How COVID-19 restrictions prevent Nairobi’s sex workers from accessing vital healthcare: A person living with HIV shows her clinic appointment and anti-retroviral drugs regimen card. TONY KARUMBA/AFP/GettyImages Sex workers are one of the most vulnerable social groups in the world. They experience widespread stigma, discrimination, state and non-state violence and harassment. This results in decreased …
South Africa in the news: Strong Ulster Academy vital for Ulster – Pountney: Former Scotland captain Budge Pountney says Ulster can take great encouragement from their A side’s impressive victory over Leinster.: “South Africa” – BingNews What are the new travel rules and how do they affect passengers?: A similar travel ban was put into …
Teacher motivation is vital – and COVID-19 may be hurting it: Robert Kneschke/Shutterstock During the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping students motivated as classes move online has been crucial. The role of student motivation in the process of learning is well known and is supported by research. However, the area of teacher motivation has not received as …
Why trust is vital to public health strategy: I Wei Huang/Shutterstock Trust is a crucial component of effective public health policy. It is also a two-way street. People need to trust the authorities – universities, employers, the government – that are asking them to behave in a certain way, but they also need to feel …
Coronavirus reinfection cases: what we know so far – and the vital missing clues: As President Trump claims that he is immune to COVID-19 and isolated reports emerge of reinfection, what is the truth about immunity to COVID-19? To date, there have been six published cases of COVID-19 reinfection, with various other unverified accounts from …
Boris Johnson promises a UK offshore wind revolution – but China holds the monopoly on vital ‘rare earth’ metals: It wasn’t so long ago that the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, said wind turbines “couldn’t pull the skin off a rice pudding”. He now seems to have undergone something of a Damascene conversion, promising to …
Payday loans: clampdown was vital, but credit unions must expand after coronavirus to fill gap: After the pandemic, borrowing is set to skyrocket. Hananeko_Studio The cost of accessing small personal loans can be eye-wateringly high for those who need it most. Take the UK, where a £200 loan from Provident Personal Credit over 13 weeks …
The port of Beirut: vital, historic centre of a complex city: The centre of Beirut has suffered devastation following an explosion which has destroyed the port, caused massive damage to the Lebanese capital and resulted in numerous deaths. The blast, in the early evening of August 4, has been reported as having the force of …
Cutbacks at The Guardian: features are expensive but vital to journalism: Will Oliver/EPA There’s an old saying in journalism that readers might come for the news but they stay for the features. In other words, you may have grabbed ‘em with the headlines – the “shock and the amaze on every page” stuff – but …
South Africa in the news: Moral Regeneration Month: Why it’s vital to reconstruct SA’s moral fibre beyond COVID-19: July marks the commemoration of Moral Regeneration Month, an initiative aimed at encouraging people to recommit to efforts of building communities grounded on positive values …: “South Africa” – BingNews Most popular running shoes in SA revealed: …