Graham Hooper, Principal Lecturer in the School of Law, Criminal Justice and Policing, challenges the increasing number of police forces in the UK calling for the use of spit hoods.
Winston Churchill, the X-Files and Alien life-forms
Kevin Ruane, Professor of Modern History, explores Churchill’s fascination for science and its power for good or bad.
Domestic incident or everyone’s business?
Dr Sofia Graca explores the implications of a recent change in law in Russia on domestic violence.
Questions from the foreign media on Brexit
Dr Amelia Hadfield, Director of the Centre for European Studies, looks at how the foreign media reacted to Prime Minister May’s Lancaster House speech.
Obama’s legacy to the world
Dr Mark Ledwidge, Senior Lecturer in American Studies, reflects on the legacy of Obama’s foreign policy and looks ahead to what we might expect from the leadership of Donald Trump.
John Berger: What’s in an obituary?
Richard Turney, Lecturer in the School of Humanities, looks at the legacy of Booker Prize winner John Berger.
What do you want from Christmas music?
Dr Vanessa Hawes, Senior Lecturer in Music, featured on Channel 5’s Britain’s Favourite Christmas Songs this week sharing her views on why we love certain Christmas songs.
Seasonal satire or self-censorship?
Peter Vujakovic, Professor of Geography in the School of Human and Life Sciences, explores the use of caricatures in media publications during the festive season.
Breaking the gender stereotype toy trap
Dr Marios Kostas, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education and Care, explains why breaking away from traditional gender stereotype toys could be the best present you give your child this Christmas.