Kate Morgan

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Sport News Correspondent at BBC

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I've been told to give up work to care for my daughters

1 month ago | bbc.com | Kate Morgan

Mum told to 'give up' career to care for daughtersKate MorganCommunities correspondent, BBC Wales NewsBBCBetsan says working allows her to give her daughters a nicer lifestyle and be a "better mother"A mum of autistic twin girls says she has repeatedly been advised to give up work to care for them full-time due to a lack of affordable childcare. Betsan, from Trebanos, Swansea, said she wanted to give her "princess-loving" girls "a full life", but could not afford to do that without working.
The fight to save America’s iconic tree has become a civil war

May 27, 2024 | treefrogcreative.ca | Kate Morgan |David Elstone |Tony Kryzanowski |Kevin Mason

The fight to save America’s iconic tree has become a civil war By Kate Morgan The Intelligencer May 27, 2024 Category: Forestry Region: United States, US East NEW YORK — For the past two decades, Sara Fern Fitzsimmons has raised seedlings of the American chestnut in research orchards along the Eastern Seaboard, keeping them fed and hydrated and charting their growth. At the turn of the 20th century, the “redwoods of the East” dominated forests with their towering trunks, accounting for an...
Despite financial gains, some single parents are still in 'panic mode'

Apr 10, 2024 | bbc.com | Kate Morgan

Despite financial gains, some single parents are still in 'panic mode'By Kate Morgan,Features correspondentSingle-parent households are growing rapidly. Some are better off financially than ever. That's not the case for everyone. Single parents are a growing demographic across the world. The US has ; more than 10 million, according to 2020 US Census Data, the most recent data available. of American children live with just one parent. But these ranks are ticking up globally, too.
'The extra shift': The unpaid emotional labour expected of women at work

Mar 13, 2024 | bbc.com | Kate Morgan

Women largely bear the brunt of invisible workplace responsibilities. The work is taxing – and uncompensated. In workplaces across the world, there's labour happening that's not listed in any job description – and women are performing most of it. Emotional labour is the unsung, often unseen, job of managing other people's feelings. "It's not just the work that runs economies," explain Rose Hackman, the author of a 2023 book on the subject. "It's the work that runs families and communities.
The acute suicide crisis among veterinarians: 'You're always going to be failing somebody'

Feb 22, 2024 | bbc.com | Kate Morgan

Suicide rates among veterinarians are staggering. The crisis is dire – but there may be hope in sight.
Tech start-ups are giving US healthcare services a slick makeover

Jan 28, 2024 | bbc.com | Kate Morgan

Tech start-ups are giving US healthcare services a slick makeoverBy Kate MorganFeatures correspondentCourtesy of TendIn Brooklyn, New York, Tend offers a curated experience for dental patients in a minimalist environment (Credit: Courtesy of Tend)Several companies are entering the American market to disrupt traditional, staid healthcare systems. They see a big opportunity to create change – and make money.
The para-swimmer who found her freedom in the water

Jan 3, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Kate Morgan

Sofia Brizio left her "very hilly, very old and very inaccessible" hometown of Bergamo in Italy in search of a more independent life at 18. The 26-year-old, who lives with cerebral palsy, left behind her family and friends to work, train and study in Cardiff, while travelling back to Italy to compete. "Swimming is my freedom," said Sofia. Her first lessons in the pool, however, are not fond memories. She described how she used to "hate" lessons with coaches who separated her from other children.
Why US drivers may be thinking about EVs all wrong

Dec 5, 2023 | bbc.com | Kate Morgan

Why US drivers may be thinking about EVs all wrongBy Kate MorganFeatures correspondentAlamyOnce buying an EV, many American drivers said they were disappointed with their purchase (Credit: Alamy)Americans have specific expectations for their cars. Do EVs need to evolve to meet their demands – or are consumers' perceptions miscalibrated? While electric vehicle sales in the United States are rising, demand has slowed.
Sustainable business

Nov 9, 2023 | bbc.com | Kate Morgan
Three big reasons Americans haven't rapidly adopted EVs

Nov 8, 2023 | bbc.com | Kate Morgan

US consumers are buying electric vehicles – just not at the pace some analysts predicted. A few core reasons keep the average consumer from moving past petrol. Throughout the past few years, analysts have touted electric vehicles as the future of transport – one Americans would dive into, eagerly and rapidly. The EV market is indeed expanding, but the US's electric vehicle 'revolution' appears to be happening much slower than some analysts and car manufacturers expected.