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The Conversation UKby Matthew Flinders, Founding Director of the Sir Bernard Crick Centre for the Public Understanding of Politics, University of Sheffield25 Aug 2026
The life of the average British MP is not luxurious or lavish. It is stressful and strange. And sometimes, it can be dangerous.
The Conversation UKby Matt Smith, Reader in Applied Theatre and Puppetry, University of Portsmouth25 Aug 2026
Five women slowly process across Portsmouth’s municipal park, covered in hessian-coloured layered fabrics.
The Conversation UKby Phil Tomlinson, Professor of Industrial Strategy & Regional Development, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regions and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS), University of Bath25 Aug 2026
Plans for a new data centre on the site of a historic former brewery in east London prompted significant local protest.
The Conversation UKby Muhammad Ali Nasir, Professor of Economics, University of Leeds25 Aug 2026
US national debt has passed a record US$40 trillion (£29.4 trillion). This milestone is a major warning sign.
The Conversation UKby Inderjeet Parmar, Professor in International Politics, City St George's, University of London25 Aug 2026
The United States has announced its latest plan to put maximum economic pressure on Iran. Launching “Operation Economic Outcast” on August 24, the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said the...
The Conversation UKby Ligin Joseph, PhD Candidate, Oceanography, University of Southampton25 Aug 2026
India is currently in the middle of its summer monsoon, but this year’s rainfall presents an interesting paradox.
The Conversation UKby Kieran Hodgkin, Senior Lecturer in Education, Cardiff Metropolitan University25 Aug 2026
Moving from primary to secondary school can evoke a range of emotions, from excitement and anticipation to uncertainty and anxiety.
The Conversation UKby Toby Davies, Associate Professor in Criminal Justice Data Analytics, University of Leeds25 Aug 2026
In this fifth part in our series on how the UK has changed in the past 25 years, we look at crime, education, transport, energy and the environment.
The Conversation UKby Heena Dave, PhD Candidate, Climate Change Education, University of Stirling25 Aug 2026
For too long, climate communication has relied on the belief that if we stick with the science and communicate the evidence, action will follow.
The Conversation UKby Anne Skeldon, Professor of Mathematics, Head of School, School of Mathematics & Physics, University of Surrey25 Aug 2026
For decades, the answer to “how much sleep does an adult need?” has been simple: eight hours. The idea dates back to the mid-19th century when the notion of eight hours of work, eight for...
The Conversation UKby Itamar Shatz, Affiliated Lecturer, Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, University of Cambridge25 Aug 2026
Faced with a task or project, do you repeatedly tell yourself that you’ll do it “tomorrow”, “soon”, or “after watching just a few more videos”?
The Conversation UKby Tetyana Malyarenko, Professor of International Security, Jean Monnet Professor of European Security, National University Odesa Law Academy24 Aug 2026
Ukraine celebrated this year’s independence day on August 24 in the presence of key allies and amid the unfolding of another major corruption scandal.
The Conversation UKby Conor Boland, Assistant Professor of Materials Science, Deputy Director of Innovation at the RAPID Institute, Dublin City University24 Aug 2026
There is something slightly ridiculous about using a kitchen blender to make graphene. This is, after all, the “wonder material” associated with futuristic technologies.
The Conversation UKby Sarah A. Son, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies, University of Sheffield24 Aug 2026
Ten years ago, a divorced father and his young daughter boarded a high-speed train from Seoul to Busan. But before they reached their destination, most of South Korea had been overrun by zombies.
The Conversation UKby Rossella Di Sapia, Researcher Acute Brain and Cardiovascular Injury, Laboratory of Epilepsy and Therapeutic Strategies, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research IRCCS24 Aug 2026
Doctors have long known that changes in body temperature can affect seizure activity. Fever can trigger seizures in some young children, while in rare forms of epilepsy, bathing in hot water can...
The Conversation UKby Richard Lowrie, Reader in Homelessness and Inclusion Health, School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh24 Aug 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to bring people who are sleeping rough in England into temporary accommodation for Christmas.
The Conversation UKby Chris Groves, Professor, Director of Education in the Department of Engineering, Durham University24 Aug 2026
Every time Britain has a still, grey week in winter, something invisible happens behind our plug sockets: gas power stations fire up to keep the lights on.
The Conversation UKby Eef Hogervorst, Professor of Biological Psychology, Loughborough University24 Aug 2026
Not all physical activity is equal when it comes to protecting the brain from dementia. Where and why we move may matter more than most people realise.
The Conversation UKby Simon Thorne, Senior Lecturer in Computing and Information Systems, Cardiff Metropolitan University24 Aug 2026
Police forces in England and Wales have been told to pause some uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in criminal justice work, including preparing court statements.
The Conversation UKby Catherine Steel, Professor of Classics, University of Glasgow24 Aug 2026
Robert Harris has returned to Rome with his new novel, Agrippa. It’s a fictional autobiography of M.
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