Twitter is banning political ads – but the real battle for democracy is with Facebook and Google

Nov 04, 2019 11:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Politics

Finally, some good news from the weirdo-sphere that is social media. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced that, effective November 22, the microblogging platform will ban all political advertising globally. This is a...

How failing power utility is fuelling South Africa's economic crisis

Nov 04, 2019 11:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

South Africas state power utility Eskom is the biggest challenge facing the country. Mess up Eskom, and you mess up the country. And it looks as though key players are doing just that. The past two weeks will be...

Five ways commuting on the London Underground has and hasn't changed in the last century

Nov 04, 2019 11:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

The London Underground opened in 1863, more than 150 years ago. A lot has changed since then but a lot of the gripes about travelling on the tube remain the same. A pretty standard list of current complaints includes: its...

Three reasons why we need to talk about the mental health of political leaders

Nov 04, 2019 11:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

As the impeachment investigation gathers pace on Capitol Hill, some commentators have argued that if Donald Trump remains the Republican presidential candidate in 2020, there is no way the election could be deemed...

Heart disease risk starts young – improving teenager health is essential

Nov 04, 2019 11:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Heart disease causes an estimated 31% of all deaths worldwide each year. While the condition is often associated with older adults, rising childhood inactivity and poor fitness levels mean that the risk factors associated...

"I risked my life in the back of a lorry to reach the UK from Iran"

Nov 04, 2019 11:37 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Its still unclear what circumstances led to 31 men and eight women to climb inside a refrigerated lorry, headed to the UK, for what would become their last journey. And its not yet known if this was the work of people...

Yes, the research confirms: Managers shouldn't sleep with subordinates

Nov 04, 2019 11:37 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

U.S. Rep. Katie Hill recently stepped down after information about an affair with a campaign staffer, and allegations of one with a congressional staffer, came to light. The second affair would violate the House of...