By Adam J Smith, Associate Professor in 18th-century Literature, York St John University
On its surface, Samuel Abrahams’ Lady appears to be a familiar entry in the recent “eat the rich” cinematic trend, trailing in the wake of high-profile films like Saltburn, Parasite, The Menu and Triangle of Sadness. However, there is more to this surrealist film.
Here the setting is Ravenhyde Hall, a country estate in Suffolk where Lady Isabella (played by Sian Clifford) resides in eccentric isolation. The 40-something Isabella has decided that she is “aristocracy’s answer to the…
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By Marco Antonsich, Reader in Political Geography, Loughborough University
For the second time in a row, Italy has topped the medal table at the European Athletics Championships. With a total of 22 medals (ten of them gold) Italy pipped host nation Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the top spot. Once a nation of footballers – having won the World Cup four times – now Italy is showing itself to be a nation of runners and jumpers.
There are a few explanations for how this has happened. First, Italy offers a distinctive form of public support to its athletes. Many elite sportsmen…
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By Maria Fernanda Barca, Médica, doutora em Endocrinologia e membro do grupo de Tireoide do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Dependent on a delicate hormonal balance, the thyroid gland is adversely affected by ultra-processed foods, among other artificial interventions in our diet.
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By Callum Smith, Historian of Modern British History & Head of Online Learning, Aberystwyth University
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has brought Homer’s epic tale back to the big screen. The film is the latest retelling of a story that is almost 3,000 years old. But why do these ancient Greek stories continue to captivate new generations?
Nolan aside, Stephen Fry’s accessible retelling of Greek myths in 2017 and Disney’s Hercules (1997) film, for example, are part of a much longer tradition of repackaging the ancient world for contemporary audiences.
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By Jack McNamara, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of East London
Lee Brown, Senior Lecturer, Strength and Conditioning, University of East London
Some age-related decline is locked in. Strength, balance and fall risk are not – and the evidence shows what works.
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By Cornel Grey, Assistant Professor in Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Western University
Black academics can mourn a young colleague while also anticipating the burden his case may place on scholars who may find their own qualifications subjected to renewed suspicion.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 5, 2026. © 2026 AP Photo/Ryan Murphy, File The US Department of Homeland Security published a notice on August 10 outlining its plan to purchase US$10-$20 million worth of electric shock gloves for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.The “Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter,” which the manufacturer, Compliant Technologies, refers to as “The G.L.O.V.E,” can administer a painful electric current when applied to bare skin, causing “neuro-peripheral interference”…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Farley described One Nation’s immigration target as more complex than its official 130,000 figure, estimating about 40,000 more ‘rotating’ migrants were also needed.
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By Mark Richard Gaffley, Visiting Research Fellow, University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa introduced a digital social assistance programme in 2020 to identify who was eligible for its Social Relief of Distress grant. The country’s High Court later found that the automated vetting system it relied on was unconstitutional and invalid.
The case was brought by the Institute for Economic Justice, a South African think tank, and #PayTheGrants,…
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By Julie Old, Associate Professor in Biology, Zoology and Animal Science, Western Sydney University
Little penguins are flightless and return at night to the same burrow, making it easier to capture and vaccinate them.
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