How London’s next mayor could fix air pollution – and save lives
Apr 29, 2016 15:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Nature
Each year, nearly 9,500 people die due to Londons air pollution. Its one of the biggest challenges for the capitals next mayor literally a matter of life and death. The problem has been around for decades. In fact,...
Why Hillary Clinton's promise of a gender-equal cabinet is so shrewd
Apr 29, 2016 15:13 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
At a recent Town Hall debate Hillary Clinton announced that she would appoint a cabinet that is half female if she is elected president. When questioned by MSNBC host Rachel Maddow, Clinton pledged: Well, I am going to...
In or out of the EU, Britain faces more Scottish upheaval
Apr 29, 2016 15:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views
As the EU referendum campaign gathers momentum, polls show the UK almost evenly divided on the merits of staying in and pulling out. In Scotland, however, the Remain option is clearly in the lead at this stage. This asks...
Volkswagen, emissions and the 'crisis spiral'
Apr 29, 2016 14:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business
The event that triggered the Volkswagen emissions scandal which saw the group admitting that it had allowed cheat devices to be used in US emissions tests was just the start of the downfall of one of the worlds largest...
Pressure grows on BoJ to do more as Yen appreciation continues unabated
Apr 29, 2016 12:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views
BoJ did not succumb to market pressure, instead decided not to provide additional stimulus to the struggling Japanese economy at Thursdays meet. The central banks inaction sent shock waves across the markets. Nikkei Stock...
Apr 29, 2016 10:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Whether a drug is prescribed by the doctor, bought over the counter or obtained illegally, we mostly take their mechanism of action for granted and trust they will do what theyre supposed to. But how does the ibuprofen...
How US aid to Africa has changed in the wake of China's growing influence
Apr 29, 2016 10:31 am UTC| Insights & Views
The economic and political reach of the US, arguably the most visible and vocal Western country on the African continent, is gradually being diminished. This follows a pattern in which the economic and political stronghold...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects