Zulfi Ali asks whether we can still claim to be standing by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. I have been involved in organising celebrations for World […]
COP29: climate change or climate procrastination?
Natalia Slobodian asks if the latest gathering of leaders and governments at COP29 is really going to make the difference. As COP29 kicks off, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the world […]
Trump 2.0 and liberal metropolitan moralism
Dr Demetris Tillyris delves in to the US Presidential election result with a warning for the Democratic Party. The US Presidential election carried with it a sense of déjà vu. […]
If you knew… breaking the stigma for people with diabetes
Dr Hetashi Bawa and Dr Maeve Hinds, NHS Clinical Psychologists, discuss the importance of breaking the stigma for people with diabetes. They have both conducted psychological research focusing on the […]
Are Cyber Monday, Black Friday and retail sales too good to be true?
Dr Jake Monk Kydd discusses the lure of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and countless sales as consumers continue their endless search for a bargain. If you haven’t already received eye […]
Why do we need to disagree?
Dr Jennie Bristow looks at how society has amplified tensions and emotions and the problems that can cause. Online and offline, on campus and beyond, we are navigating increasingly polarised […]
Assisted dying: when are we going to examine the evidence and come to the middle ground?
Dr Jennifer Dvorak argues that if assisted dying is leagalised in Britain, it must follow a thorough and objective analysis of the evidence, and not rely on an emotive vote. Following […]
Bus fares, budgets and a balancing act
Dr Susan Kenyon argues that a rise in England’s bus fare cap from £2 to £3 hurts the environment and increases exclusion – both concerns for ‘working people’. The bus […]
The evolution of cinematic horror: our enduring love for horror films
As we get ready to ‘trick or treat’ this Halloween, Thom Burgess discusses the evolution of horror and why audiences seek a thrill for being kept on the edge.