Dr Mark Bennister, Senior Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations, discusses Boris Johnson’s announcement to campaign for Britain to leave the European Union.
A portrait of a life less ordinary
Professor of Cultural Studies, Shane Blackman, looks back on the life of artist, singer and performer David Bowie.
New Year, New Job?
It’s January and the phrase ‘New Year, New Me’ can be heard everywhere, with many people’s New Year’s resolutions to find a new job. Dr Jesse Potter, Lecturer in the […]
Racism, Fundamentalism and a Democratic Education: The Challenge for Us All
The recent terror attacks on the streets of Paris, the beaches of Tunisia and other places across the world have dominated the media in recent months, as has news of […]
Will changing the national anthem affect players’ performance?
Today, MPs have given their support to the idea of England adopting an official national anthem. Dr Mark Uphill, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology in the School of Human and Life Sciences, comments on whether he thinks changing the national anthem will impact players’ performance.
Jeremy Corbyn shuffles the deckchairs
Dr Mark Bennister, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, assesses the success of the recent Labour shadow cabinet reshuffle by leader Jeremy Corbyn.
New Strategy for an Active Nation
Sports Minister, Tracy Crouch, this week announced the government’s new sport strategy: Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation, which aims to redefine what sport success is with a focus on physical and mental wellbeing.
The Box Office force awakens
The wait is nearly over for Star Wars fans with the latest film, The Force Awakens, due to be released in cinemas across the UK tomorrow. But why is the Star Wars series so popular?
Look what the courts dragged in…
This month, Chelmsford Crown Court saw a man tried for two counts of stalking, the case was reported on by the media, not for the case itself, but because the defendant was allowed to take a pet cat into court for emotional support.