Beatrice Tridimas

London

Journalist at Freelance

Digital Producer and Journalist at Context

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Articles

Europe's firefighters want more funds and staff

1 week ago | omanobserver.om | Beatrice Tridimas

Underinvestment in staff means Europe's fire services are overstretched as climate change raises the risk of deadly blazes, firefighter unions in the world's fastest warming-region have warned. Wildfires fuelled by hotter, drier weather and household fires, which unions say are sometimes caused by uncertified installations of solar technology, are straining fire services across the bloc. Firefighters want more funding and better incentives for the millions of volunteers who prop up the system.
'Not sustainable': Europe's firefighters want more funds and staff

1 week ago | japantimes.co.jp | Beatrice Tridimas

Underinvestment in staff means Europe's fire services are overstretched as climate change raises the risk of deadly blazes, firefighter unions in the world's fastest warming-region have warned. Wildfires fueled by hotter, drier weather and household fires, which unions say are sometimes caused by uncertified installations of solar technology, are straining fire services across the bloc. Firefighters want more funding and better incentives for the millions of volunteers who prop up the system.
UK eVisa technical errors threaten rights of millions of legal residents

1 month ago | scroll.in | Beatrice Tridimas

Britain has failed to resolve years-old issues with its eVisa system ahead of the phase-out of physical immigration documents, jeopardising the rights of around 4 million people living legally in Britain, rights groups say. Hundreds of people have struggled to access new electronic records of their immigration status, making it hard to apply for welfare payments and prove their right to work or rent property.
UK eVisa row: What do refugees and migrants say?

1 month ago | context.news | Beatrice Tridimas

What’s the context? Rights groups say the Britain's new online immigration system is beset by glitches. Here are the voices of some of those affected. eVisa glitches show wrong identity, immigration detailsHome Office support team slow to respondMigrants face increased insecurity without physical documentsLONDON – Hundreds of non-British citizens have reported problems with accessing a new online system for verifying their immigration status.
UK's eVisa rollout dogged by glitches, threatening rights

1 month ago | context.news | Beatrice Tridimas

What’s the context? Britain is switching to online-only immigration records but persistent tech problems with biometric permits fan fears over rights.
Trump and Ukraine: Where are Europe's critical minerals?

2 months ago | context.news | Beatrice Tridimas

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 28, 2025. REUTERS/Brian SnyderWhat’s the context? What are the critical minerals U.S. President Donald Trump wants from Ukraine? LONDON - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he is still willing to sign a deal on developing critical minerals with the United States, despite last week's explosive Oval Office meeting.
Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?

Feb 13, 2025 | japantimes.co.jp | Beatrice Tridimas

New British legislation designed to crack down on smuggling gangs the government blames for a surge in people crossing the Channel in flimsy inflatable boats will fail to deter people from trying, experts say. The Border Security and Asylum Immigration bill, due to be debated in parliament this month, includes measures to rein in organized crime gangs the interior minister, Yvette Cooper, has said are behind the often-deadly Channel crossings.
Britain wants to smash the gangs – but what gangs? | Context

Feb 12, 2025 | context.news | Beatrice Tridimas

In this drone view an inflatable dinghy carrying migrants makes its way towards England in the English Channel, Britain, August 6, 2024. REUTERS/Chris J. RatcliffeWhat’s the context?
Does climate change increase violence towards women?

Feb 10, 2025 | context.news | Beatrice Tridimas

A female farmer carries watermelons during harvest season in a field in the village of El-Mari, in southern Lebanon June 9, 2023. REUTERS/Aziz TaherWhat’s the context?
Why is China upping coal power despite green energy boom?

Oct 31, 2024 | context.news | Beatrice Tridimas

What’s the context? The world's largest polluter continues to build coal-fired power plants alongside renewable energy investmentsThe world has pledged to wean itself off 'dirty' coal to slow the pace of climate change, so why is China - already the world's top producer and consumer of coal - upping its output? China is home to dozens of polluting coal-fired power plants and emits more greenhouse gasses than any other nation.