As the UK marks World Obesity Day on 4 March 2026, Professor Kristy Howells explores the growing challenge of childhood obesity and argues that recognising obesity as a chronic disease […]
What does a happy child look like? The seven hidden barriers undermining children’s wellbeing
As the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill reaches its final stages in the House of Lords, Professor Kristy Howells asks if the Bill will achieve its aim to ‘introduce a […]
Sustainability and slowness in a precarious world
Dr Alex Cockain explains how we need to ensure the right conditions if we are to meet our sustainable goals. Sustainability is commonly understood as a long-term, balanced approach to […]
Metaphors of despair and hope in Christmas words and music
Professor Janet Melville-Wiseman urges you to look beyond the obvious, and find hope this season in the unfamiliar and unexpected. For many people the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and […]
Cancel Christmas? Canterbury and the Plum Pudding Riots
Dr Jake Monk Kydd reflects on a Christmas riot, football, and the death of a King. The year 1647 was one of great uncertainty, wedged, as we now know, in […]
#NoExcuse for online abuse: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Dr Sofia Graca explains how it is all our responsibility to raise awareness and educate ourselves if we are to take steps towards eliminating gender-based violence. Since 1991, the period […]
Why the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy needs greater oversight and humanity
Erika Brady discusses the effectiveness and ethics of the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST.
The creation of educational safe spaces online and offline
Christian Beighton and Zahid Naz explore how educational spaces are actively made rather than simply occupied.
Always on: the hidden cost of “presence bleed” at work
Alex Cockain discusses modern work culture and work-life balance in today’s society.