By Stuart Fox, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Exeter
When we look at how people vote in elections and why they choose certain parties, analysis often focuses on age, education, location or socioeconomic status. Less discussed in Britain is religion. But close to two-thirds of its adults are still religious – expressing either a religious identity, holding religious beliefs, or taking part in religious activities.
For the one-in-three…
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By Emily Gray, Assistant Professor of Criminology, University of Warwick
Stephen Farrall, Professor of Criminology, University of Nottingham
“We’re actually facing, in many parts of our country, nothing short of societal collapse.” This was the dire warning from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, in setting out his party’s goal of halving crime.
In an op-ed in the Daily Mail and a press conference, Farage framed Britain as a nation in…
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By Sophie Watt, Lecturer, School of Languages and Cultures, University of Sheffield
I have spent the past two years examining the living conditions in informal refugee camps along the northern coast of France as part of an ongoing research project on borders. These sites are where people gather before attempting to cross the Channel to the UK.
The UK government recently announced a returns agreement to discourage people from making the crossing and economic…
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By Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
Children as young as six months are exposed to adult cosmetics. Risks include hormone disruption, skin reactions and long-term health concerns.
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By Benjamin Selwyn, Professor of International Relations and International Development, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex
While green technologies can hypothetically make supply chains more efficient, enhanced efficiency often leads to more production and economic growth, not less.
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By Hussein Boon, Principal Lecturer - Music, University of Westminster
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By Ahmed Elbediwy, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Biochemistry / Cancer Biology, Kingston University
Nadine Wehida, Lecturer in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Kingston University
Green tea and red wine may seem like simple dietary choices – but beneath the surface, they harbour compounds with remarkable medical potential. Scientists are uncovering how these everyday drinks might support cancer treatment, not by replacing conventional therapies like chemotherapy or radiotherapy, but by enhancing their effectiveness and reducing their side-effects.
The humble cup of green tea, first enjoyed in first-century China, has long been valued for its cultural significance and traditional health benefits. Tea has historically been used to combat…
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By Malte Jauch, Lecturer in Management and Marketing, University of Essex
The retirement age keeps creeping up. In the UK, the state pension is currently paid to people at 66, but that’s set to rise to 67 in the next couple of years, and a move to 68 might come sooner than previously planned after the government launched a review.
Gradually increasing the working lifespan is never going to be popular. But one way of making this policy more palatable could be to give people early access to some of the free time that retirement promises.
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By Emily Morris, Research Associate, Institute of the Americas, UCL
Cuba doesn’t have any beggars, according to the country’s minister of labour, Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera. In a speech to the national assembly on July 15, she denied the existence of destitution in the communist country, claiming the problem was actually people “disguised as beggars”.
Her words were greeted by public outcry on social media. They also prompted a swift rebuke from her peers and the president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, who said leadership could not “act with condescension”. The next day, the Cuban government…
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By Anna Matveeva, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, King's Russia Institute, King's College London
There is speculation that Russia’s influence in the South Caucasus is waning – but it’s important not to judge things prematurely.
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