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COP29: 1000 days since the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Dr Naomi Rintoul-Hynes, discusses her involvement in an expert panel at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan this week.
Updated: 22 Nov 2024
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What do we say to children on World Children’s Day?
Zulfi Ali asks whether we can still claim to be standing by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Updated: 20 Nov 2024
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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.
Updated: 18 Nov 2024
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If you knew…breaking the stigma for people with diabetes
Dr Hetashi Bawa and Dr Maeve Hinds discuss breaking the stigma around diabetes, drawing on their research into the experiences of people with diabetes.
Updated: 14 Nov 2024
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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.
Updated: 14 Nov 2024
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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.
Updated: 8 Nov 2024
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Why do we need to disagree?
Dr Jennie Bristow looks at how society has amplified tensions and emotions and the problems that can cause.
Updated: 7 Nov 2024
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Assisted dying: when are we going to examine the evidence and come to the middle ground?
Dr Jennifer Dvorak argues that legalising assisted dying in Britain must follow objective analysis of the evidence rather than an emotive vote.
Updated: 5 Nov 2024
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Bus fares, budgets and a balancing act
Dr Susan Kenyon argues England’s £3 bus fare cap harms the environment and increases exclusion, both key concerns for ‘working people’.
Updated: 28 Oct 2024
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The evolution of cinematic horror: our enduring love for horror films
Thom Burgess explores the evolution of the horror genre and why audiences enjoy the thrill of being kept on the edge of their seats.
Updated: 28 Oct 2024
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A first step towards reality: reflections on the 2024 budget
Professor Richard McManus explores the risks ahead of the autumn budget and calls for a simpler, more sustainable and fairer tax system.
Updated: 24 Oct 2024
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How the US election could shake up global climate action
Natalia Slobodian discusses the US Presidential Election and how the outcome could impact climate change action.
Updated: 1 Oct 2024