Tragedies in social housing, such as the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and the death of toddler Awaab Ishak due to damp living conditions in 2020, remain shocking. As a coroner commented at the time,…
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Syria appoints new central bank chief after regime change – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Maysaa Sabreen becomes first woman to hold governor position The Central Bank of Syria…
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(This Jan. 15 story has been refiled with an amended comment from the WEF Managing Director in paragraph 4) By Elisa Martinuzzi LONDON (Reuters) – Armed conflict is the top risk in 2025, a World…
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Investing.com — UBS has released its market outlook for platinum group metals (PGMs), forecasting that will outperform in 2025, although both are expected to lag behind and . The report suggests that industrial activity will…
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In the remote Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, a rare fungus grows inside dead caterpillars. In traditional Chinese medicine, this parasitic fungus is prized for its purported medicinal effects. Known as Ophiocordyceps sinensis – colloquially, caterpillar fungus or…
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Hot on the heels of a spectacular comet late last year, another celestial visitor is set to put on a show. And Southern Hemisphere observers have a ringside seat. Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) has just…
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Investing.com — Natural gas prices are expected to undergo a significant transformation in 2025, as per analysts at BofA Securities. Analysts suggest that markets are likely to see tightening supply and rising prices driven by…
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It’s been five years since the pandemic lockdowns of 2020 disrupted the traditional office workplace. For a while, it seemed COVID-19 killed the office. Companies are now returning to the office in ever greater numbers.…
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Over the past two years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has captivated public attention. This year signals the beginning of a new phase: the rise of AI agents. AI agents are autonomous systems that can make…
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