By Timothy Peace, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Glasgow
Fred Paxton, Research Fellow, Political & International Studies, University of Glasgow
Rassemblement National was hoping to make a splash in some big cities ahead of next year’s presidential election, but this failed to materialise.
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By Elena Urrestarazu Bolumburu, Consultor Clínico. Servicio de Neurofisiología Clínica. Unidad de Sueño., Universidad de Navarra
As you get older, it’s normal to notice changes in your sleep. These can include fewer hours of shuteye, waking up more during the night, and finding it harder to drop off. However, despite the general view that older people tend to need less sleep, scientific evidence suggests that this change isn’t actually a question of needing less rest, but of a reduced ability to fall into a deep, continuous sleep.
Older brains still need to rest, but they find it harder and do it more superficially. It’s as if the…
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By Jaigris Hodson, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University
Brianna I. Wiens, Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Rhetoric, University of Waterloo
Nick Ruest, Senior Librarian, Digital Scholarship Infrastructure Department, York University, Canada
Shana MacDonald, Associate Professor of Communication Arts, University of Waterloo
By promoting politically expedient misinformation on a show like Joe Rogan’s, Pierre Poilievre appears intent on pushing dangerous and misleading claims that resonate only with his base.
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By Steve Granger, Assistant Professor, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University
Julian Barling, Distinguished Professor and Borden Chair of Leadership, Smith School of Business, Queen's University, Ontario
Michaela Scanlon, Post Doctoral Fellow, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Nick Turner, Professor and Future Fund Chair in Leadership, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
Surgeons are often judged by their technical skill. But new research shows that how they lead their teams can make a critical difference to patient outcomes.
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By Jason Reifler, Professor of Political Science, University of Southampton
The US and Israel have taken a huge risk by attacking Iran. This war will make the world a more dangerous place.
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By Cassandra Etter-Wenzel, PhD Candidate in Energy Policy, University of Oxford
Anupama Sen, Head of Policy Engagement, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, and Fellow in Environmental Change, Reuben College, University of Oxford
Sam Fankhauser, Professor of Climate Economics and Policy, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford
Even before the US-Israel war on Iran, people in the UK were unusually vulnerable to sudden swings in the cost of energy. Depending how you count it, either 11% or 30% of households are officially energy poor, and already struggled to afford basic needs in times of relative peace.
The government’s fuel poverty strategy for England, published in January 2026,…
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By Philip Mai, Co-director and Senior Researcher, Social Media Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University
Anatoliy Gruzd, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Privacy-Preserving Digital Technologies, Toronto Metropolitan University
The Canadian government has reached an agreement with the social media platform TikTok after years of debate over the app’s data practices, particularly those affecting young users. The deal allows TikTok to continue operating in Canada under tighter oversight rather than facing a shutdown.
As social media researchers at the Social Media Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University, we’ve always paid close attention to the
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By Tony Kushner, James Parkes Professor of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations, University of Southampton
The arson attack on four ambulances in Golders Green early on March 23 has been called “a horrific antisemitic attack” by the prime minister, Keir Starmer.
These ambulances were run for the benefit of both the local Jewish and non-Jewish communities in this district of north London by a charity called Hatzola – meaning “rescue” in Hebrew. As these ambulances played a key supportive role in enabling access to health provisions for the good of all, it is especially shocking – and has further heightened the anxieties of British Jews.
This is a community still reeling after…
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By Rose Marroncelli, Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University
Denim is present in practically every country in the world and is widely adopted as one of the most common forms of everyday attire. Its appeal spans generations and social groups: jeans are worn worldwide by those who follow fashion and those who do not, by people seeking to stand out and by those who prefer to blend in. However, many of us have never found the perfect pair.
Although denim has been produced since the 16th century, its association with American culture and durable workwear emerged during…
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By Lisa Eckmann, Assistant Professor in Marketing, University of Bath
Imagine a man wants to buy a new shirt for work that he plans to wear once a week for at least the next five years. When browsing for options, he finds one shirt from a lower-quality brand priced at £20 and one shirt from a high-quality brand for £50. Which one should he buy?
From his previous experience with the two brands, he knows that if he plans to wear the shirt once a week (so roughly 50 times per year) the lower-quality shirt will last him about a year. After that, he will need to replace it. The high-quality shirt will be good for at least four years. But clearly, the high-quality…
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