Giorno: 17 Gennaio 2022

UK decision to ban trophy-hunting imports disregards South Africa’s conservation success, government says

Read More Animal rights groups say trophy hunting is unsustainable in sub-Saharan Africa, but research finds a ban on imports could have negative socioeconomic consequences The post UK decision to ban trophy-hunting imports disregards South Africa’s conservation success, government says appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Battlelines drawn over new seismic survey on the West Coast

Read More The Legal Resources Centre and Richard Spoor Attorneys are heading to court for urgent interdict against Searcher Seismic, an Australian exploration outfit The post Battlelines drawn over new seismic survey on the West Coast appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Constitutional democratic order under attack: Ramaphosa

Read More The president said slurs against the judiciary, sabotage against institutions and the findings of the Zondo commission showed the need to protect democracy The post Constitutional democratic order under attack: Ramaphosa appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

South Africa is home to a culture of transphobia

Read More Two M&G articles defending trans-exclusionary views draw on the insidious anti-trans rhetoric flourishing in the UK, but ignore our country’s constitutional protections The post South Africa is home to a culture of transphobia appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

President puts Mondli Gungubele in charge of State Security Agency

Read More The presidency said the move required input from legal experts but analysts suggests it may in some way have been precipitated by the fire at parliament The post President puts Mondli Gungubele in charge of State Security Agency appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Extinction Rebellion donor leads world’s top-performing hedge fund

Read More Chris Hohn’s TCI fund, known as one of the most aggressive activist investors, made a 23% gain in 2021 The world’s 20 top performing hedge fund managers earned a record $65.4bn ($48bn) profit for their clients in 2021 after bets placed on rising stock markets paid off. The biggest winner was TCI, the […]

‘Massive anger’: 40% of grassroots Tories want Boris Johnson to quit

Read More Survey finds widespread discontent as MPs inundated with emails about Downing St parties scandal There is “massive anger” among grassroots Conservative party supporters over the Downing Street parties scandal, the head of a leading group has said as its survey found 40% thought Boris Johnson should resign. Ed Costelloe, chairman of Grassroots Conservatives, […]

Covid live: unvaccinated over-60s face monthly fine in Greece; isolation cut to five days for the asymptomatic in Israel

Read More Un-jabbed older people in Greece face penalties starting at a €50; Israel’s health ministry shorten mandatory isolation period to five days from seven days ‘Encouraging signs’ plan B Covid measures may soon be lifted in EnglandFrench parliament approves vaccine pass law to tackle CovidBoris Johnson will address No 10 ‘party culture’, says Tory […]

Rep. Mark Takano Explains Push for Four-Day Work Week

Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., told Business Insider on Monday that a shorter work week would improve low wages, give workers more power in their workplace, and help chart a course for how things will change post-pandemic.

FDA data on chemical abortions scrutinized in new study

The FDA’s data on chemical abortions is encountering fresh scrutiny from authors alleging that significant discrepancies have occurred in previous figures.The FDA’s data on chemical abortions is encountering fresh scrutiny from authors alleging that significant discrepancies have occurred in previous figures.