By Ceri Fowler, Career Development Fellow in Comparative Politics, University of Oxford
With the Makerfield byelection approaching, polling suggests that Andy Burnham has a lead over Reform UK’s candidate Robert Kenyon. That lead, it appears, is stronger among women than men. Among women, Burnham’s lead stretches to 17 points, while among men is just two points.
One factor behind this may be the social media campaign being run by Reform. Analysis suggests that the party’s posts are targeted at (and…
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By Sam Illingworth, Professor of Creative Pedagogies, Edinburgh Napier University
A haiku builds a scene and then breaks it. Climate change has exactly that shape, which means the form itself can carry the science.
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By Lisa M. Given, Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
Since its launch on 10 December 2025, Australian media has been filled with stories of children remaining on social media platforms.
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By Bamo Nouri, Honorary Research Fellow, Department of International Politics, City St George's, University of London
Inderjeet Parmar, Professor in International Politics, City St George's, University of London
The announcement of a new agreement between the United States and Iran has been greeted with relief across global markets. Oil prices have eased, shipping insurers have relaxed and politicians have rushed to hail a diplomatic breakthrough.
The memorandum…
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By Keith Rochfort, Assistant Professor, School of Biotechnology, Life Sciences Institute, Dublin City University
The ice flavours that make vaping feel smooth and refreshing may do more than trick your brain – researchers are finding effects on the heart and blood vessels too.
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By Amnesty International
Responding to UK government’s decision to ban children and young people under 16 from accessing social media, Kerry Moscogiuri, Chief Executive of Amnesty International UK, said: “This is a case of the right diagnosis but the wrong prescription. “The UK government is right to recognize that many children face serious harms online. Too many social media companies have built products and business models that prioritize keeping […] The post UK: Social media ban for under 16s ‘right diagnosis, wrong prescription’ appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
On 12 June, the four Palestine Action activists known as ‘the Filton 4’ – Charlotte Head, 29; Samuel Corner, 23; Leona Kamio, 30; and Fatema Rajwani, 21 – were told by Judge Mr Justice Johnson they would be sentenced as having a ‘terrorist connection’ following convictions for criminal damage arising out of their involvement in […] The post UK: Terrorist sentence for Palestine Action marks ‘dangerous’ move against right to protest appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Minority Africa
Passing the anti-LGBTQ+ bill days after receiving global acclaim for human rights advocacy would expose Ghana’s rank hypocrisy, potentially undermining the very reparations dialogue the government claims to prioritize.
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By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University
The deal will leave Iran in a stronger position than before the war, the US with far less leverage in the region, and Israel in the lurch.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
With frontbencher Jonno Duniam’s decision the bail out of politics, the Liberals are not just further depleted, but the parliament is losing someone of the calibre we want to see there.
Duniam performs well on policy and on the politics. He looks for compromises (often more than his party does), can negotiate in the Senate, and comes across strongly in the media. At 43 he had a long career ahead, even if the Coalition’s future appears bleak. So why jump, especially as he says he has no job lined up?
He referred, as would be expected, to family reasons – three young sons.…
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