By Patrick Diamond, Professor of Public Policy, Queen Mary University of London
There is increasingly bad blood between ministers and civil servants in the UK government. The trend has been apparent for at least a decade, with the mood between officials and ministers darkening during the Conservative administrations of Theresa May and Boris Johnson, fuelled by conflict over Brexit.
It was anticipated that the arrival of Keir Starmer’s government would mark a renaissance in civil service-ministerial relations. To symbolise a new era, Starmer instructed ministers to write welcome notes to their civil servants.
Yet, so far, there has been little visible…
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By Elias Michaut, PhD Researcher in Archaeology & Heritage, UCL
In the 1900s, a growing number of boys aged over 16 were sent to Les Douaires in Normandy. Rumours spread of frequent sexual interactions between detained boys.
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By Kevin Olsen, UKSA Mars Science Fellow, Department of Physics, University of Oxford
Elon Musk’s company SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin have submitted simplified plans to Nasa designed to return US astronauts to the Moon’s surface.
These plans focus on Nasa’s Artemis III mission, which will see the first US astronauts walk on the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.
SpaceX was awarded the contract to build the lunar landing vehicle for Artemis III in April 2021, using a version of their
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By Paula Lorgelly, Professor of Health Economics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Braden Te Ao, Senior Lecturer in Health Economics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Richard Edlin, Senior Lecturer in Health Economics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Pharmac could base its purchasing decisions on how much health improvement the same amount of money would achieve in other parts of the health system.
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By Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney
Ben Newell, Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Director of the Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney
Ten years on from the landmark Paris Agreement, countries have taken big strides in limiting emissions and the clean energy transition is accelerating rapidly. But geopolitical headwinds are growing and the damage bill for climate pollution is rising. Climate action hangs in the balance.
Next week, these issues will come to a head as negotiators gather in Brazil for COP30, the 30th annual global climate talks. This year’s talks could be pivotal, as all countries were due to set more ambitious targets to cut emissions. Will the world double down on the clean energy transition – or will…
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By Jacqueline Peel, Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
As climate change worsens, some states are backsliding on climate action. Next week, negotiators will gather in Brazil to try to restore flagging energy.
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By Gary Mortimer, Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology
Maria Lucila Osorio Andrade, Profesor investigador, Tecnológico de Monterrey
Shasha Wang, Senior lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
Protecting retail workers from abuse is a growing challenge. But a new study and a past trial suggest three little words on a badge can nudge customers to be nicer.
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By Tayla Broadbridge, PhD Candidate in Mathematics, University of Adelaide
An analysis of 420 million supermarket transactions shows that understanding what people buy – not just where they live – is key to creating healthier communities.
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By Oliver Bown, Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney
Kathy Bowrey, Professor, Faculty of Law, UNSW Sydney
The new deal might seem like a ‘win’ for artists at face value. But how it actually benefits them remains unclear.
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By Debra Dank, Enterprise Fellow, University of South Australia
Stella Prize shortlisted author Debra Dank reflects on how her family’s lives were scarred by stolen wages and colonial violence – and on the complexities of apologies.
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