By Gonda Van Steen, Koraes Chair of Modern Greek and Byzantine History, Language and Literature, King's College London
Siân Valvis has managed to artfully translate this series of stories with skill and sensitivity, maintaining their cultural ruggedness and power.
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By Jamie Seabrook, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Professor, Department of Paediatrics; Professor, Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Western University
Adam Cole, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University
Jason Gilliland, Director, Urban Development Program; Professor, Geography & Environment, Western University
Shiran Zhong, Postdoctoral Associate, Human Environments Analysis Laboratory (HEAL), Western University
Understanding adolescent cannabis use requires looking beyond store locations to consider how young people obtain cannabis, why they use it and how to prevent harmful patterns of consumption.
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By Jacob Parakilas, Research Leader, Defence, Security, and Justice Group, RAND Europe
Battlefield robots were once thought of as the stuff of science fiction. But the Ukraine war has put paid to that view, with uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) – or ground robots – taking on an increasingly visible role.
In September 2026, Mykhailo Fedorov, the former defence minister of Ukraine – who is generally credited for modernising the country’s use of military drones – called for an army of robots on the frontline. He also outlined an ambitious…
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By Diletta Acuti, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Bath
Giampaolo Viglia, Professor of Marketing, University of Portsmouth
Visible eco-friendly additions can signal that a company is making an effort and is committed to sustainability. A reduction leaves fewer obvious eco-friendly cues.
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By Gareth Roberts, Associate Professor, School of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton
Martin Wooster, Professor of Earth Observation Science, King's College London
Right now, people in parts of Indonesia are inhaling what may be the most polluted atmosphere on Earth. As the historically large 2026 El Niño intensifies, parts of south east Asia have been plunged into an air quality crisis of catastrophic proportions.
Smoke from fires has driven concentrations of dangerous and tiny particulate matter, known as PM2.5, to extreme levels – creating a public health emergency threatening millions of lives.
The World Health Organization (WHO) stipulates a maximum…
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By Allan Greer, Professor Emeritus of History, McGill University
The proposed Pacific Link pipeline follows a long history of resource extraction that has had devastating impacts on Indigenous communities and the environment.
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By Yue Meng-Lewis, Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing, The Open University
The competitive gaming industry has grown rapidly over the past two decades, transforming from a niche sub-culture into a global phenomenon watched by millions of spectators worldwide.
More than 3 million fans attended the 2025 Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia alone, according to the tournament’s organisers, where professional players and teams competed for over US$70 million (£53 million) in prize money.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Three Azerbaijani women wearing headscarves in Baku, Azerbaijan. © 2019 Getty Images School officials across Azerbaijan have been turning away girls wearing hijabs following the introduction of new government dress regulations, sparking protests across the country. Police have detained dozens of people amid the protests, while Instagram and TikTok users have reported difficulties accessing the platforms as public criticism of the restrictions has grown.Azerbaijan’s Cabinet of Ministers amended school uniform regulations on September 21, prohibiting clothing "inconsistent…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, in Cairo, Egypt, November 24, 2017. © 2017 Roger Anis/AP Photo (Beirut) - The New Cairo Misdemeanor Court convicted Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent news platform Mada Masr, of operating without a license in a single hearing on October 27, 2026. The court fined her 3 million Egyptian pounds (US$53,474) and ordered the website’s closure. The authorities took Attalah into custody after the hearing. Mada Masr reported that prior to ruling, the judge cleared the courtroom, rejected all procedural…
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By George Papaconstantinou, Full-time Professor and Chair in International Political Economy - Florence School of Transnational Governance, European University Institute
France’s gap between what it produces, public spending and what taxpayers finance is cause for concern. Unlike Greece, it’s not too late to salvage its economy, so what are France’s options?
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