Lying in the shadow of Table Mountain, a short drive from the sprawling vineyards that help generate so much of South Africa’s tourism revenue, is Langa. In the city of Cape Town, this is the oldest example of a township, settlements originally created to segregate the black African community from urban areas. Today, Langa is… Continue reading ‘The cost of dealing with disease is growing all the time’: why experts think sugar taxes should be far higher | Sugar
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Hunter Biden’s growing legal woes throw new wrench into 2024 election
WASHINGTON — The attorney general’s appointment of a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe creates a fresh headache for the re-election campaign of President Joe Biden, distracting from his message and potentially drawing attention away from likely GOP opponent Donald Trump’s mounting legal problems. The president’s allies worry that Republicans will attempt to exploit his… Continue reading Hunter Biden’s growing legal woes throw new wrench into 2024 election
MPs warn about growing prevalence of tech-enabled domestic abuse
MPs are calling on the UK government to tackle technology-facilitated domestic abuse as a priority, after inquiry finds perpetrators are increasingly using smart devices to establish coercion and control over survivors. In May 2022 the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee launched an inquiry into the potential benefits and harms of connected technologies, which… Continue reading MPs warn about growing prevalence of tech-enabled domestic abuse
Pediatricians’ group reaffirms support for gender-affirming care amid growing state restrictions
The American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed its support for gender-affirming medical care for transgender children on Thursday, even as the treatments face a growing push for bans and restrictions from Republican lawmakers across the U.S. The board of directors for the group, which represents 67,000 pediatricians, unanimously voted to reaffirm its 2018 position on the treatments. The board also… Continue reading Pediatricians’ group reaffirms support for gender-affirming care amid growing state restrictions