By Janine Mendes-Franco
“What does it mean to be King in a country of reverence sometimes to nothing and other times to everything? It means you dare to be yourself.”
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By Kristyn Gorton, Professor of Film and Television, University of Leeds
Horgan brings humour and tenderness to the struggles young men face in contemporary western society alongside the ones older women experience
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By Nicolas Martin, Chercheur en écophysiologie de l'arbre, Inrae
Hervé Cochard, Directeur de recherche en écophysiologie, Inrae
Isabelle Maréchaux, Chercheuse, Inrae
Julien Lamour, Chercheur en écophysiologie végétale, spécialisé sur les espèces tropicales, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)
To survive dry spells, trees stop the water-rich process of photosynthesis. When nature’s natural carbon capture machine grinds to a halt entire forests end up producing more CO₂ than they absorb.
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By David Wehrheim, Associate Professor of Strategic Management, IESE Business School (Universidad de Navarra)
Eduardo Melero, Associate Professor of Management, Universidad Carlos III
Neus Palomeras, Associate Professor, Universidad Carlos III
When Apple recently presented its (rather pricey) new folding phone, one of the questions hovering over the launch – and in particular its new CEO, John Ternus – was whether the technology giant can recover its famously innovative magic touch.
Apple remains extraordinarily profitable, but the company that revolutionised consumer electronics in the 2000s has been dogged by concerns…
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By Matthew Powell, Teaching Fellow in Strategic and Air Power Studies, University of Portsmouth
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated in 2026, with the attacks by the US and Israel against Iran. Renewed attacks by Saudi Arabia against the Houthi rebels in Yemen dialled up hostilities even further. Through attacks on global shipping, this small group has had a strategic impact far greater than its size and capability. Now, the UK has stepped in with an offer of support to its Saudi allies.
It is vital for the world economy that the strait in question, Bab al-Mandab, remains passable to ships,…
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By Isabell Fritz, PhD Candidate, Water and Environmental Engineering, Lund University
Ashley Hall, PhD Candidate in Water and Wastewater Treatment, Lund University
In Oceanhamnen, wastewater is collected through three separate pipelines, making the processing and reuse of black and greywater more efficient.
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By Chloe S. Gordon, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University
Simon P Hammond, Associate Professor in Education, University of East Anglia
In the UK, Australia and many other countries around the world, debates around teenagers’ internet and social media use are focused on risks, problems and harms.
This has been reflected in a growing emphasis on regulation, including bans on social media for under-16s.
While these concerns are both necessary and well-intentioned, this focus can miss the resilience of young…
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By Susie Kilshaw, Professor in Medical Anthropology, UCL
Victoria Browne, Reader in Political Philosophy, Loughborough University
As of April 2027, the entitlement will be extended to ‘all types of pregnancy loss’ that occur before 24 weeks.
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Monday, September 28, 2026
World leaders gather in the General Assembly at the top of the hour to measure how far the world has come in combating racism and how far it still has to go. The Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, the most comprehensive framework of its kind, seeks to acknowledge historical injustices, dismantle inequalities and build societies grounded in dignity, equality and justice for all.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Greens leader Senator Larissa Waters has quit the party leadership in a surprise move due to ill health. Waters, who has been leader since former leader Adam Bandt was defeated at the 2025 election, is managing a “pre-existing kidney disease” that has “declined significantly” in recent months.
A Monday night statement said the prognosis for her recovery was “positive”, but she had decided the demands of the leadership, including extra travel, were incompatible with prioritising her health.
The Greens will determine “the next steps for the leadership this week”, the statement…
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