By Thankom Arun, Professor of Global Development and Accountability, University of Essex
Sheri Markose, Professor of Economics, University of Essex
Keir Starmer’s first visit to India was a chance to talk about trade, technology and a closer relationship. The UK prime minister said he was impressed by the country’s “sheer scale” and impressive economic growth.
He may be fairly envious of that growth which, at 7.8% for the first quarter of the year, is several times higher than the UK’s. The country is projected to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030, with an estimated GDP of US$7.3 trillion (£5.5 trillion). Starmer may also have noticed that one of India’s biggest economic successes is in the burgeoning sector of financial…
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By Deborah Fry, Professor of International Child Protection Research and Director of Data at the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute, University of Edinburgh
AI-generated child sexual abuse material is rising, and familial abuse is leading to the creation of new child sexual abuse material.
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By Rafik Omar, Lecturer in Finance, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Vinden Wylde, Lecturer in Computer Sciences at Gulf College, Oman, and PhD Candidate in Big Data, AI and Visualisation, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Throughout history, control over money has been one of the most powerful levers of state authority. What does this mean in the new era of digital currencies?
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By Gerrit Dusseldorp, Associate Professor of Stone Age Archaeology, Leiden University
Early nomadic humans living in Europe briefly halted to profit from an unexpected windfall, leaving some important clues about their behaviour.
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By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
The peace prize rules made it hard for the US president to win this year. But that doesn’t rule him out for 2026.
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By Lorraine Whitmarsh, Professor of Environmental Psychology, University of Bath
Sam Hampton, Researcher, Environmental Geography, University of Oxford
Knowing about the environmental cost of using energy does not drive people to use less, according to a new study.
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By Dale Pankhurst, PhD Candidate and Tutor in the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, Queen's University Belfast
After two years of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed on the “first phase” of a US-backed peace plan for Gaza. The deal, if it holds, will involve the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and the entry of aid into the enclave.
The president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, has welcomed the news. He has expressed hope that the deal acts as a “prelude to reaching a permanent political…
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By Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
A major shift is unfolding in the field of skin cancer prevention, ignited by new research showing that an everyday vitamin supplement may prevent many cases of the world’s most frequently diagnosed cancer.
The supplement in question is nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3.
Whereas previous studies hinted at a potential benefit, the latest research –…
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By James Goodwin, Visiting Professor in the Physiology of Ageing, Loughborough University
I recently heard Professor Luigi Ferrucci, an expert on ageing, speak at my local university’s medical school. One line really stuck with me: “The next great step in ageing science will be understanding how lifestyle factors slow down ageing.”
That, to me, is the ultimate goal. If we can slow the ageing process, we could delay or shorten the time we spend living with age-related illnesses. In other words, we might stay healthy for longer and only experience those diseases in the last few years of life, feeling younger and better overall.
As Ferrucci gave his talk, a new…
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By Joanne Hsu, Research Associate Professor at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
Consumer sentiment remained flat in October, compared to the previous month. But history shows a prolonged federal shutdown can impact how people feel about the economy.
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