By Emma Brewis, PhD Candidate, School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds
The gameplay trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, one of the most anticipated entertainment releases of the decade, landed at the end of August. For those unfamiliar with it, the satirical video game is famous for allowing players to drive around a fictional US city committing crime and shooting people. But as well as misdemeanours, it has also given them the chance to engage in a form of in-game politics.
The previous instalment of Grand Theft Auto, GTA V, was a huge hit, grossing…
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By Lucy Clarke, Associate Professor of Environmental Resliience, Department of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, Nottingham Trent University
After one of the driest periods in recent memory, rain has finally returned to many parts of England. Lawns that were brown only a few weeks ago are green again, rivers have begun to rise and the parched appearance of the landscape is starting to fade.
So why are drought warnings still being discussed? And why have some experts suggested that it could take months of sustained rainfall, potentially through much of autumn…
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By Natalia Orrego Tapia, Senior Research Associate in Environmental Sustainability and Future Networks, ESRC Centre for Sociodigital Futures, University of Bristol
Even as the rollout of the 5G network continues around the world, the race to design and build the sixth generation of mobile infrastructure has begun.
The new, global 6G network represents a fundamental shift in what a mobile network is built to do. Where previous generations were designed primarily as pipelines for transporting data between devices, 6G’s ambition is to treat the network as an intelligent system.
This means it is designed to be “AI native”, with artificial intelligence at its core…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Former Niger Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou speaks to the media in Paris, August 1, 2023. © 2023 AP Photo/Christophe Ena (Nairobi) – Niger’s junta has provisionally stripped five more exiled opposition figures of their nationality, extending a controversial policy increasingly used against critics of the military authorities, Human Rights Watch said today.On September 17, 2026, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani, who has led Niger’s junta since the July 2023 coup, signed a decree removing the nationality of five prominent Nigeriens living in exile. The decree…
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By Amnesty International
On 13 September, I woke in southwest Türkiye to news of a large-scale operation targeting LGBTI organizations and human rights defenders across the country. Since then, police have arrested at least 116 people across 15 provinces following raids on homes, venues and the offices of LGBTI rights organizations. At least 83 people have been placed […] The post Türkiye’s crackdown on LGBTI groups and activists is part of an escalating rights crisis appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Ahead of the opening matches of the 2026/27 men’s UEFA Nations League group phase where Austria, Ireland and Kosovo will play against Israel during the 24 September – 6 October international window, Steve Cockburn, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for Europe said: “It’s unconscionable that the Israel men’s football team will participate in the UEFA Nations […] The post Europe: Israel’s participation in the UEFA Nations League is a betrayal of Palestinians, football’s own rules and human rights appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Sophie Perry, Research Fellow, Centre for Food Policy, City St George's, University of London
Leila Fathi, Research Fellow at the Centre for Food Policy, City St George's, University of London
Conflicts, energy shocks, climate change and El Niño are combining to squeeze food prices upwards. Five familiar foods illustrate what’s going on.
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By Cleo O'Callaghan Yeoman, Postdoctoral Researcher, English and Digital Humanities, University College Cork
Last year marked 250 years of Jane Austen, one of the world’s best-known authors. Her enduring appeal is reflected in the myriad celebrations that took place to honour this anniversary, including exhibitions, festivals and a special six-part podcast series from The Conversation.
Austen at 250 cemented her global status as one of the most-loved literary figures of all time.…
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By Dipa Kamdar, Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
Medicine leaflets are meant to keep us safe, but confusing language, poor design and endless side-effect lists often do the opposite.
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By Jose Castro, Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Youth Sport, Cardiff Metropolitan University
We want children to become physically competent, but we also want them to become confident decision makers, good communicators and effective collaborators.
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