James Pheby

AFP journalist based in London.

Brexit is a ‘massive economic opportunity’: PM Johnson

Article James Pheby - 27 Jul 2019

In a speech in Manchester where he pledged new investment in Leave-voting areas, Johnson promised to step up negotiations on post-Brexit trade deals

Boris Johnson wins race to become Britain’s next PM

Article Alice Ritchie & James Pheby - 23 Jul 2019

The former London mayor easily beat his rival, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, in a poll conducted among members of the governing Conservative Party.

Theresa May: A legacy sunk by Brexit

Article James Pheby - 23 Jul 2019

The Conservative premier's turbulent time in office was swamped and ultimately sunk by her legacy-defining battle to secure a Brexit divorce deal

Assange in UK court over US extradition request

Article James Pheby - 2 May 2019

WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson said on Wednesday that all efforts would now be focused on preventing Assange's extradition to the US

UK minister breaks ranks with no-deal Brexit warning

Article James Pheby - 10 Jan 2019

Greg Clark's comments contradicted official government policy of not ruling out a no-deal Brexit

‘Love Corbyn, hate Brexit’: Labour faces Brexit split

Article James Pheby - 25 Sep 2018

Britain's main opposition Labour Party is bracing for a tumultuous debate on the toxic issue of Brexit at its annual conference

UK to ban gay ‘conversion therapy’ after massive survey

Article James Pheby - 3 Jul 2018

Britain on Tuesday unveiled its 'action plan' to tackle discrimination against the gay community

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Pink-haired whistleblower at heart of Facebook scandal

Article James Pheby - 27 Mar 2018

With Christopher Wylie's help, Carole Cadwalladr revealed how Cambridge Analytica scooped up data from millions of Facebook users in the US.

Assange in new bid to cancel UK arrest warrant

Article James Pheby - 13 Feb 2018

The WikiLeaks founder has been dodging an arrest warrant and extradition to Sweden over a probe into rape and sexual assault allegations against him.

The Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan dies aged 46

Article James Pheby - 16 Jan 2018

Irish singer-songwriter Dolores O'Riordan, frontwoman of the multi-million selling rock band The Cranberries, died suddenly in London on Monday.

World gears up for electric cars despite bumps in road

Article James Pheby - 27 Jul 2017

Technological advances mean fossil fuel in cars could be phased out within decades but switching to electric carries its own concerns.

Radical Muslim preacher set for extradition to US

Article James Pheby - 25 Sep 2012

Britain has prepared to hand over radical Muslim preacher Abu Hamza to the United States on terrorism charges.

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Request for Quotation for Benguela Current Convention Secretariat

special reports - 19 Sep 2020

A chartered aircraft for an aerial survey and counting software for cape fur seals and seabirds in Angola, Namibia and South Africa is required

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Fifteen additional speakers for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

SingularityU hosts global line-up with an extra 15 speakers to address thought-provoking topics to help solve the world's grand challenges

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Recyling water and waste management

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

One solution to South Africa's water shortage is to install infrastructure that will save rainwater from run-off into the stormwater system

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Covid-19 and CVD: The heart in the time of crisis

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

The pandemic has been a time of great humility for health workers and tactics have had to be changed if they weren’t working

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POPIA: it’s not as scary as you think

special reports - 16 Sep 2020

Companies that get proactive about compliance are creating huge strategic advantages for themselves — they are able to reduce operational costs

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CUT declared as medium risk

special reports - 15 Sep 2020

‘Our major challenge at the university is the access to appropriate technology and internet connectivity for our students’

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Headline Speakers announced for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 12 Sep 2020

SingularityU announces multi-national line up with world-renowned speakers addressing ground-breaking topics to solve the global grand challenges

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JSE lists two new global ETFs

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

'Impact investing has become increasingly topical and for us to provide investors with access to sustainable investment options is a key focus'