By Amnesty International
Reacting to reports that a draft US-backed peace plan to end Russia’s ongoing war of aggression in Ukraine is under intense discussion, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, said: “The news that comes out of Ukraine every day is of constant tragedy and suffering for its people. Yet, the Ukrainian people continued to display courage and […] The post Ukraine: Peace plan must not compromise on justice or accountability appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Emma Lewis
Cliff recorded over 30 albums in total, but his popularity skyrocketed after the low-budget Jamaican drama “The Harder They Come,” released in 1972, put him on the map as a cultural powerhouse.
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By Alex Zarifis, Lecturer in Information Systems, University of Southampton
In his new book, This is for Everyone, the creator of the web argues for protection against the power and privacy invasion of big tech companies.
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By Ray Brescia, Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life, Albany Law School
A federal judge on Nov. 24, 2025, dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James B. Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, blocking the Department of Justice’s efforts to prosecute two of President Donald Trump’s perceived adversaries.
But U.S.…
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By Tandeep Sidhu, Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba
Lacee O'Neil, Master's Student, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Manitoba
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By Raysa El Zein, Lecturer, Life Sciences, University of Westminster
Celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley‑Whittingstall and Tom Kerridge have backed a new campaign that is putting the spotlight on beans. The Bang In Some Beans campaign is a bid to double the UK’s intake of beans, legumes and pulses by 2028.
Such a campaign is long overdue. Despite beans on toast being a British favourite, beans, pulses and legumes remain under-consumed in the UK. According…
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By John Ferguson, Senior Lecturer in Statistical Science, University of Galway
Early trial results for a multi-cancer blood test have sparked excitement, but the technology still fails to detect three in every five cases.
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By Francisco Azpitarte, Senior Lecturer in Social Policy & Undergraduate Programme Lead for Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy Programmes, Loughborough University
Louise Holt, Professor of Human Geography, Loughborough University
Sobhi Berjawi, Senior Researcher in Data Analysis, Loughborough University
A new report from social mobility charity the Sutton Trust shows that children from poorer families are more likely to have special educational needs. It also shows that children from wealthier families who have some kind of special educational need are more likely to get support.
Unsurprisingly, middle-class families are more likely to spend money on private reports or diagnosis. They have the cultural capital to fight for and successfully gain an education, health and care plan (EHCP), the legal document that outlines the additional support a child should receive.
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By Xinyu Liu, PhD Candidate, Long-term Effects of Bilingualism on the Ageing Brain, University of Reading
Christos Pliatsikas, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Reading
A study of 86,000 older adults across Europe shows people who speak multiple languages tend to age more slowly than monolinguals.
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By Roberta Garrett, Senior Lecturer in Literature and Cultural Studies, University of East London
Julia Dane, Senior Lecturer in Media, University of East London
Please note this piece contains spoilers for Wild Cherry.
Critics have compared Nicôle Lecky’s six-part BBC thriller, Wild Cherry with the critically acclaimed Netflix drama Adolescence. But that would be unfair.
The former is a glossy thriller that critiques the lives of wealthy Surrey schoolgirls and their mothers, while the latter is a serious and…
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