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The Conversation UKby Sigrid Nikka, Doctoral student in criminal law, Lund University28d ago
Sweden’s criminal justice system was once held up as an example of moderation – focusing on rehabilitation and minimising the use of imprisonment.
The Conversation UKby Rosanna Cole, Reader in Sustainable Supply Chain Management, University of Surrey28d ago
The key question about the UK’s decision to ban trade in goods and services from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is whether – and how – such a ban can be...
The Conversation UKby Jared Ahmad, Lecturer in Journalism, Politics and Communication , University of Sheffield28d ago
Twenty-five years on, the legacy of the September 11 attacks continues beyond the initial physical and economic effects.
The Conversation UKby Sam Edwards, Reader in Modern Political History, Loughborough University28d ago
Secretary of state for the treasury, Scott Bessent, recently declared that the US is readying a comprehensive package of sanctions targeting Iran that in size and scale amounted to an “economic...
The Conversation UKby Rory McCarthy, Associate Professor in Politics and Islam, Durham University29d ago
Israel has been building settlements in the occupied West Bank for decades. But Britain’s new ban on the import of settlement goods comes in a response to a major escalation in construction over...
The Conversation UKby Anna Stubbendorff, Postdoctoral Fellow, Nutrition Epidemiology, Lund University29d ago
Fatigue is common among teenage girls and can have a substantial impact on their everyday life, including school attendance and social functioning.
The Conversation UKby Cameron Downing, Lecturer in Psychology in Education, University of York29d ago
School pupils in Wales are falling behind in reading according to the latest international data. The 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) is run by Organisation for Economic...
The Conversation UKby Rebecca Beech, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Oxford Brookes University29d ago
Renting clothing used to be restricted to a wedding suit or prom dress, but the options are growing and becoming more popular.
The Conversation UKby Ginette Vincendeau, Emeritus Professor of Film, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, King's College London29d ago
Full disclosure: I have been a fan of Call My Agent! since 2015, when I saw the first two episodes at a small festival in Brides-les-bains, a spa town in the French Alps.
The Conversation UKby Natalia Vershinina, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Audencia29d ago
Around 10% of the UK economy operates off the books. That means billions of pounds worth of cash-in-hand payments that never get taxed.
The Conversation UKby Paul Rose, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour, University of Exeter29d ago
Pelicans have resided in St James’s Park, London for 360 years. But the current flock have been a summer sensation due to the first hatching of chicks in the park’s history.
The Conversation UKby William Allchorn, Senior Research Fellow, International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute, Anglia Ruskin University29d ago
Anti-migrant protests in Dover and Portsmouth may look like another manifestation of a familiar phenomenon.
The Conversation UKby Mohamed Ibrahim Hafez, Researcher in Political Economy of MENA, Nottingham Trent University29d ago
The UK, which in 1917 issued the Balfour Declaration supporting the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine, is now initiating a historic and consequential shift in its...
The Conversation UKby Rachel Woods, Associate Professor of Medical Education, University of Nottingham; University of Lincoln29d ago
For many people living with obesity, Wegovy and Mounjaro offer the possibility of substantial weight loss without surgery.
The Conversation UKby Martin J. Head, Professor of Earth Sciences, Brock University29d ago
The Anthropocene became part of the zeitgeist after Nobel laureate Paul Crutzen launched the idea in 2000.
The Conversation UKby Björn Lundberg, Researcher in History, Lund University29d ago
For decades, Sweden has fostered a self-image as something of a world record-holder for peace, celebrating more than two centuries since it was last at war.
The Conversation UKby Harriet Earle, Senior Lecturer in English and Creative Writing, Sheffield Hallam University8 Sept 2026
The Bayeux tapestry is many things: a public statement, a massive work of collaborative art, a staple of the teaching of British history.
The Conversation UKby Akanksha Bapna, Senior Research Fellow, Climate and Sustainability, ODI Global8 Sept 2026
Children across Europe have returned to school after a summer of extreme heat. As the climate warms, one question is becoming harder to ignore: how can students learn when classrooms become...
The Conversation UKby David McMillan, Professor in Finance, University of Stirling8 Sept 2026
Pressure to make cuts in public spending has intensified in recent weeks, with increased calls on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to find savings urgently.
The Conversation UKby Andreana Drencheva, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, King's College London8 Sept 2026
You may know the feeling. You’re supposed to have finished work for the day, but later, during your evening meal, you start mentally preparing for tomorrow’s meeting.
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