Angela Hart Is homelessness a mental health and addiction crisis, or is it driven by an affordable housing crisis? That question underpins the debate among policymakers and politicians struggling to move people off the streets faster than they become homeless. Researchers say housing is the most important intervention to end homelessness, and now a report … Read more
Kenya launched a investigation into alleged match manipulation Thursday, after a video posted online appeared to show national goalkeeper Patrick Matasi agreeing to a deal to influence the outcome of a league-match in return for cash. Kenyan football has been plagued by match-fixing scandals in the recent past, leaving a trail of disappointment among fans. … Read more
Hiscox has set its sights on being the insurer of choice on schemes business in its chosen sectors, and is targeting double-digit growth, according to head of schemes Natasha Pettet. “We’re not a generalist insurer, so we’re not looking to go toe-to-toe with the generalists,” she told Insurance Age. “We want to retain our niche … Read more
Anti-American sentiment is surging amid the second term of US President Donald Trump. Ifop research found this week that two thirds of French people support a boycott of US products. One market where those products are especially hard to avoid is technology. Just how integrated into our lives is American tech? How are boycotters taking steps … Read more
In a major upheaval, the US Department of Health and Human Services, led by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of dollars in funds for addiction services and community health centers across the country. For in-depth analysis amd a deeper … Read more