By Helen Rainford, Lead for Primary Care, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Lancashire
A university placement encourages future doctors to listen to older people’s stories and develop a deeper understanding of the person behind the patient.
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By Nicholas Ray, Doctoral Programmes Manager and Researcher in Aquatic Ecology, Nottingham Trent University
Late last year, scientists in Germany published some remarkable findings on a second world war munitions dump in the Baltic Sea. Some may dismiss the dump as hazardous waste, but to marine biologists it was something far more exciting: a thriving ecosystem.
Over the decades, the dump has become home to mussels, crustaceans, fish and marine plant life, creating a full community under the sea. It’s a perfect example of an accidental reef,…
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By Peter Ainsworth, Course Leader of MA Photography and Digital Practice, University of the Arts London
Long before Silicon Valley promised frictionless, universal solutions to how we live, people in the UK were re-imagining domestic life and the conditions of living from the ground up.
These forms of radical living, whether individual choices or wider movements, were born of dissent, necessity and the desire to live in ways society otherwise sought to restrict. This includes expressions of sexuality, religion, politics and identity. Some began as attempts to create households that escaped prevailing conditions…
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By Ardavan Khoshnood, Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine and Researcher at the Centre for Intelligence Studies, Lund University
Britain’s prime minister, Andy Burnham, has said the recent suspected terror plot targeting RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire was “almost certainly” directed by Iran. The allegation has centred attention on how Iran projects power beyond its borders.
The case comes at a time of rising concern about Iranian-linked activities in the UK. In early October, two Iranians were charged…
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By Amnesty International
Every year around 10 December – Human Rights Day – Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign brings millions of people together to stand in solidarity with individuals and communities facing human rights violations. Around the world, people write letters, sign petitions, create artwork, learn together, and take action to demand justice. Year after year, these […] The post Human Rights Education Resources for Write for Rights 2026 appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
MPs from across the political divide have expressed their shock and distress at the attack on the highly respected member for Indi.
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By Amnesty International
The brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in New Delhi over the last weekend is alarming with mass detention, unlawful use of force, the targeting of journalists, human rights defenders including lawyers, and internet shutdowns, said rights groups in a statement. Amnesty International, CIVICUS, Front Line Defenders and South Asians for Human Rights call on the […] The post India: End the crackdown on peaceful protests and release arbitrarily detained protesters appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Greens’ internal crisis has escalated dramatically, with Leader David Shoebridge and Jordon Steele-John at odds over whether the embattled senator should, or agreed to, take leave while allegations against him are investigated.
Last week, after a letter from several (non-parliamentary) Greens members about the Western Australian Senator Jordon Steele-John’s alleged inappropriate behaviour towards women, Shoebridge said the WA Greens were conducting an investigation and the senator was taking leave from the party room.
But Steele-John, in a 2450…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Robert McClelland, who is currently deputy chief justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court, replaces Paul Brereton at the top of the commission.
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By Bruce Wolpe, Non-resident Senior Fellow, United States Study Centre, University of Sydney
Donald Trump has repeatedly promised oil prices will “drop like a rock”. The opposite has happened, and Americans will likely punish his party at the midterms.
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