The genocide verdict brought recently by a German court against an Iraqi member of Islamic State for crimes including the murder of a five-year-old Yazidi girl is a landmark decision which will clear the way for similar prosecutions. That this verdict was even possible was thanks to a detailed (andContinue Reading
Review at a glance “ What I miss the most” provided not only the title of Jake Heggie’s new song cycle, given its UK premiere at this Barbican concert, but also the theme of the recital by fellow-American mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton with Heggie at the piano. As the two performersContinue Reading
Just in the month of November 2021, migrant boats have capsized in the central Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic, the Aegean and the English Channel. The official death toll at the external borders of the EU stands at over 1,600 so far this year, though acknowledged to be a massive underestimate.Continue Reading
Shutterstock It is often difficult to make sense of violence, particularly in the wake of a terrorist attack. So it’s perhaps understandable that we reach for labels such as “far-right extremist” or “Islamist” when a person commits an incomprehensible crime. But an important trend is being missed in discussions aboutContinue Reading
Richard M Lee/Shutterstock There are fears that the new omicron variant of the coronavirus could be the most transmissible form of the virus yet, so infection control measures are being tightened – face coverings, for example, are now mandatory again in England on public transport and in shops. When legallyContinue Reading
We have only sent people to the Moon six times so far. Design Projects/Shutterstock Why can’t we put a space station on the Moon? – Ronak, aged 17, Jaipur, India A space station on the Moon could be very useful. It would provide future space missions with a stopping pointContinue Reading
About the role We are looking for a talented Lecturer in Criminology to join our team, to support undergraduate teaching across programmes within the Sociology and Criminology Subject. The post holder will design and deliver teaching content across modules at Levels 4 to 6, as well as contributing to curriculumContinue Reading
There have never been so many different ways to shop for groceries. The biggest chains offer customers a choice of vast superstores, smaller branches, and online options to buy from home. Now some of the UK’s best known supermarkets are experimenting with checkout-free stores. Following Amazon’s lead (it launched inContinue Reading
LEWIS HAMILTON and Max Verstappen’s EPIC F1 title race is going right to the wire, as the defending champ branded his rival “f****** crazy.” The pair finished first and second in Saudi Arabia and are now level on points going into a nail-biting final weekend of fast track action. ThereContinue Reading
As coronavirus infections surge across Europe, and with the threat of the omicron variant looming, countries are imposing increasingly stringent pandemic controls. In Austria, citizens will be subject to a vaccine mandate in February. In Greece, meanwhile, a vaccine mandate will apply to those 60 and over, starting in mid-January.Continue Reading