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Remote Work in the UK May Be Driving Surge in Mental Health Problems, Economists Warn Pandemic

Remote Work in the UK May Be Driving Surge in Mental Health Problems, Economists Warn

Working from home may be fuelling a measurable rise in depression and poor mental health, according to new academic research that carries particular weight for Britain, a country recently named the work-from-home capital of Europe. The study, reported by the Telegraph, found that as much as one third of the…
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June 19, 2026
WEEKEND WRAP: DA reshuffle, Malema’s next challenge and host nation discomfort Plastic Pollution

WEEKEND WRAP: DA reshuffle, Malema’s next challenge and host nation discomfort

This edition of the weekly wrap covers a DA reshuffle, alleged cover-ups by Cape Town planning officers, and ‘The Polygamist’ dominating national conversation. We also dive into how losing the Iran war could be a win for the US, and shifting plastic pollution patterns driven by premium retail habits...Read More
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June 19, 2026
Labour obsessed with internal drama, says Badenoch as Tories win by-election Tories and Labour

Labour obsessed with internal drama, says Badenoch as Tories win by-election

Labour is “obsessed” with internal party “drama” Kemi Badenoch said, as she challenged Sir Keir Starmer and his ministers to instead focus on issues such as energy and national security. The Conservative leader also said her party’s dramatic by-election win in Aberdeen South “sent a message” in favour of more…
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June 19, 2026