Monday, October 26, 2026
Top human rights experts investigating Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine said on Monday that the Russian authorities had committed war crimes and crimes against humanity by attacking civilians and vital energy infrastructure, among other violations of international law.
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Monday, October 26, 2026
Israel’s “aggressive operation” in the West Bank city of Hebron raises serious concerns of ethnic cleansing, UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned on Monday, as the number of Palestinians forced from their homes passed 3,000 on the eve of Israeli elections.
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By Stephen Coleman, Emeritus Professor of Political Communication, University of Leeds
In his first 100 days in office, Andy Burnham has challenged the economic consensus shared by UK governments in recent decades and set up a prime ministerial office outside London with a remit to rewire the state and devolve power. He has also reopened the debate on Brexit and set in motion the biggest social house-building programme since the post-war period.
These are big moves for the prime minister, not unlike those proposed in the king’s…
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By Amnon Aran, Professor of International Relations, City St George's, University of London
As Israelis head to the polls on October 27 one major issue that has not received serious attention during the campaign is Israel’s flat rejection of Palestinian statehood.
This puts Israel seriously at odds with world opinion. As it stands, 159 countries around the world recognise Palestinian statehood, including diplomatic heavyweights such as the UK and France.…
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By Timothy Hearn, Lecturer, University of Cambridge; Anglia Ruskin University
A new study suggests that sleep patterns may be linked to how people respond to antidepressants, raising the possibility of more personalised treatment.
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By Henry Fraser, Law Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
Raffaele F. Ciriello, Senior Lecturer in Business Information Systems, University of Sydney
We know many children and teens are turning to AI chatbots to answer tricky questions, seek help and even find companionship. An eSafety survey of 1,950 Australian children aged 10 to 17 found 78% had used an AI chatbot and, of those, 54% used them for personal or social reasons.
But is this safe? And will the new digital duty of care bill, currently before federal parliament, help protect young people online from chatbots?
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By Levi Anderson, Research Associate, Road Safety, University of the Sunshine Coast
Navigation apps such as Waze, Google Maps and Apple Maps offer drivers many useful functions, but one of them is sometimes controversial: advance notice of police or speed cameras ahead.
In new research, my colleagues and I ran experiments to see how these alerts affect driver behaviour in the real world.
We found drivers slow down when they get a warning, which came as no surprise. But the more worrying part is what drivers do when the app stays quiet.
Who gives speed camera warnings –…
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By Georgie Frykberg, Project Manager, School of Psychology, Deakin University
Kate Lycett, Senior Research Fellow, School of Psychology, Deakin University
Feelings matter. That’s why for over 25 years, the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index has asked Australian adults how satisfied they feel about their lives and life in Australia. It’s a simple but powerful way to understand how we are faring as a country.
This year’s index tracked Australians’ wellbeing in a challenging year at home and abroad. We also set out to understand how Australians see life playing out for future generations.
More than 10,000 Australians took part in the survey in April and May,…
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By Liz Allen, Demographer, POLIS Centre for Social Policy Research, Australian National University
With an ageing population and a record low fertility rate, Australia faces a huge demographic challenge. How did we get to this point, and what might help?
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By David Hayward, Emeritus Professor of Public Policy, RMIT University
Victoria’s debt gets a lot of bad press. But the state has made progress in repairing its finances, and in some other states, debt is now growing much faster.
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