A new deal struck between the UK and France to curb the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats has been announced. It involves the UK paying £8 million more to France to increase surveillance and enforcement, mainly on the French coast. The increase in irregular crossings byContinue Reading
O ver the past year, attacks against writers, on buses and in public squares around the world have again put freedom of speech, faith and violence at the forefront of the news cycle. While these attacks were unexpected, they are hardly surprising: these incidents are just another example of theContinue Reading
Photo-po / Shutterstock The FIFA World Cup in Qatar has already been hit by controversy around human rights and the treatment of migrant workers in the host country. As fans around the world board planes to go to the tournament (and then return home), it’s worth paying attention to howContinue Reading
The UK’s most active period of privatisation saw health and safety disasters and fatalities increase dramatically. In recently published research, we identified 27 multifatality disasters between 1979 and 1997 leading to 763 deaths. These figures were the highest compared with three other European countries. During that period, the then primeContinue Reading
Family stock / Shutterstock In his autumn budget statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said that the Conservatives don’t leave debts for the next generation. As such, he vowed to halve government borrowing over the next five years. This promise is key to the government’s justification for austerity, spending cuts and otherContinue Reading
hutpaza/Shutterstock Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting roughly 50 million people around the world. It’s a condition characterised by seizures which involve episodic, abnormal activity in nerve cells in the brain. People can have convulsive seizures, where the body stiffens and shakes. There are also moreContinue Reading
L abrinth said when he first signed to a big record label he was “not enjoying it” as he “allowed” other people to tell him how to work in the music business. The 33-year-old award-winning singer-songwriter, whose real name is Timothy McKenzie, said he had “no confidence” as his fameContinue Reading
THE pressure of representing their country at the World Cup can take a huge toll on players. But a sex and relationship expert reckons she knows exactly how Gareth Southgate can revitalise his team after matches. 9 Natalia believes players like Eric Dier should be able to let off someContinue Reading
PA Images/Alamy The 2022 men’s World Cup host nation Qatar is known for its human rights abuses relating to women, migrant workers and those from the LGBTQ+ community. Same sex relationships in Qatar are illegal and punishable by up to seven years in prison. As Qatar is hosting one ofContinue Reading
Our study on the spread of the monkeypox virus included data from 15 countries. Kateryna Kon/ Shutterstock Since May 2022, a global outbreak of human monkeypox infections has been reported in over 78,000 people. So far, infections have overwhelmingly occurred in sexually active men who have sex with men. GivenContinue Reading
