By Tony Kushner, James Parkes Professor of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations, University of Southampton
This article contains details of antisemitism and violence that some readers may find upsetting.
It’s evening at a remote Sussex pub in 1734 and a vicious triple murder has just taken place. Jacob Harris – a Jewish pedlar, smuggler and possible highwayman – stands accused of slitting the throats of the publican, his ill wife and a female servant.
I’ve studied the case for my latest book, The Jewish Pedlar: An Untold Criminal History. The point of interest for me was not whether Harris was…
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By Will de Freitas, Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation
The ocean is heating up – in some places, faster than scientists once thought possible. For the fish, crustaceans and plankton that underpin life in the sea, this means habitats will shift, food supplies will change, and predators may suddenly find their prey has vanished. This isn’t a simple story of loss, but of winners and losers in a lottery weighted by climate change.
This roundup of The Conversation’s climate coverage comes from our award-winning weekly…
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By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
Cloves have long been a staple in kitchens and traditional medicine cabinets. Known for their warm, spicy flavour, they’re typically found whole or ground, and as clove oil or extract. But beyond their culinary charm, cloves are gaining scientific attention from researchers and clinicians for their potent analgesic (painkiller)…
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By Kirsty Vant, Doctoral Researcher, Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway University of London
Sleep hygiene is useful if you’re a good sleeper already. If you have insomnia, some of these habits could be making it worse.
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By Ali Mamouri, Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University
In an extraordinary announcement, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Iran directed at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia, including the firebombing of a synagogue, in an attempt to sow discord and undermine social cohesion in the country.
Iran’s ambassador has been expelled, and Australia said it would suspend operations of its embassy in Tehran.
Australia will also list Iran’s Islamic…
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By Amnesty International
Responding to today’s caning of two men in the city of Banda Aceh for having consensual same-sex sexual relations, Amnesty International’s Regional Research Director Montse Ferrer said: “This public flogging of two young men under Aceh’s Islamic Criminal Code for consensual sex is a disturbing act of state-sanctioned discrimination and cruelty. This punishment is a […] The post Indonesia: Caning of gay men an act of cruelty appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Australia’s national security service has determined the Iranian government directed at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia – on Lewis Continental Kitchen in Sydney, and the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne.
It’s likely the regime has been behind more attacks, according to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Tuesday the Iranian ambassador to Australia is being expelled, as well as three other officials. They will have seven days to leave the country.
The operation of the Australian embassy…
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By Theresa Larkin, Associate Professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong
Have you heard of a “cortisol cocktail”? Rather than something you might order at a bar, this drink is one of the latest wellness trends floating around social media.
Proponents claim the drink – which is made with ingredients including orange juice, coconut water and salt – can lower high cortisol levels and help with “adrenal fatigue”. This in turn is supposed to lead to a range of benefits, from reduced stress to improved energy…
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By Keiran Hardy, Associate Professor, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University
In a joint press conference, ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Iran orchestrated two antisemitic attacks on Australian soil: the October 2024 attack on Sydney’s Lewis Continental Kitchen and the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne in December 2024.
As part of its response, the Australian government will list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation.
The…
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By Thalia Anthony, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney
The media spotlight is once again on the issue of prison conditions, as sentencing looms for Erin Patterson – convicted for three murders after serving a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms.
The prosecution has called for a sentence of life imprisonment.
The defence has drawn attention to the harmful conditions of prison isolation, which Patterson has endured for approximately 400…
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