By Andrew Gawthorpe, Lecturer in History and International Studies, Leiden University
The Trump administration is once again threatening to withdraw the US from Nato, citing the reluctance of the alliance to join the Iran war.
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By Benjamin Selwyn, Professor of International Relations and International Development, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex
The US-Israel war with Iran has sent shockwaves through the global economy and predictions of COVID‑era inflation are becoming hard to ignore. In many countries, these pressures are already being felt, as households struggle to afford essentials.
During and after the height of the pandemic, governments across the political spectrum experimented with price controls in a…
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By David J. Galbreath, Professor of War and Technology, University of Bath
The US president took the opportunity of a prime-time speech to the US public on April 1 to repeat his by now-familiar criticism of America’s Nato allies for not joining the war in Iran. He told them to “build up some delayed courage. Should have done it before. Should have done it with us as we asked.”
Trump’s anger at Nato in the past fortnight has been focused on the reluctance of the likes of the UK, Germany and France to land a hand in forcing Iran…
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By George Kafetzis, Research Fellow in Neuroscience, University of Sussex
Dan Nilsson, Professor emeritus of Zoology, Lund University
It’s easy to take our eyes for granted. But our recent research shows they took an incredible evolutionary journey to reach their current familiar form.
It has long been known that our (vertebrate) eyes differ fundamentally from the ones of our distant relatives (invertebrates), because of their cell composition and how they develop before birth. However, answers to why or how these differences first emerged long remained elusive.
Our study suggests that our eyes descend from…
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By Linda Woodhead, F.D. Maurice Professor of Religion, King's College London
In the same week that a new archbishop of Canterbury was installed, YouGov admitted that a poll suggesting there was a “quiet revival” of Christianity was a dud. It had been inflated by fraudulent results and should be ignored.
To those of us who study the bigger picture of religion in Britain, this comes as no surprise. There are good reasons to doubt that Britain is experiencing…
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By Leonie Fleischmann, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, City St George's, University of London
Before Donald Trump delivered his prime-time address to the American people on April 1, many commentators predicted he would claim victory and signal that the US air campaign against Iran would be wound down – even without a deal with Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz. As it turned out, Trump said he would double down on the violence, promising to hit Iran “extremely…
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Thursday, April 2nd 2026
Deadly new strikes reported across the Middle East overnight and Thursday rattled energy markets and pushed crude oil prices up to $107 in early trading. Hopes dwindled of a quick end to the conflict as President Trump spoke of another "two to three weeks" of attacks, alongside "ongoing" discussions with Tehran. Civilians across the region continue to suffer misery and displacement. Stay with us for live updates on this and UN agencies. App users can follow coverage here.
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By Kate Grimshaw, Associate Clinical Fellow, Dietetics, Manchester Metropolitan University
Travelling abroad is something many of us look forward to. It’s a chance to break free from the norm, discover new sights, try new foods and do things we might not normally have a chance to do.
But sometimes, our body has other plans – and our long-awaited holiday is spoiled by changes in our bowel habits. From bloating and discomfort to constipation and diarrhoea, travellers’ tummy is a well-recognised issue. Here’s why it happens – and what you can do to prevent it from ruining your plans.
Our bowels…
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By Roman Pavlyuchenko, Lecturer in Marketing, University of Bath
DC is once more trying to build a Marvel-style mega-franchise on the big screen – but the past warns that cinematic universes don’t succeed on hype alone.
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By Louise Du Toit, Lecturer in Law, Southampton Law School, University of Southampton
More than 200 laws have been developed to regulate AI in more than 100 countries. Many of them focus on issues such as privacy, bias, disinformation, security and cybersecurity rather than the environmental consequences of AI.
AI…
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