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The Conversation UKby Erhan Kilincarslan, Reader in Accounting and Finance, University of Huddersfield1d ago
This autumn, the cost of gas and electricity for a typical UK household is expected to rise from £1,663 to £1,723 a year.
The Conversation UKby Kamran Khan, Associate Professor of Language, Social Justice and Education, School of Education, University of Birmingham1d ago
The Holborn and St Pancras byelection takes place on October 8, in the London constituency vacated by former prime minister Keir Starmer.
The Conversation UKby Matthew Addicoat, Senior Lecturer in Functional Materials, Nottingham Trent University1d ago
The 2026 Nobel prize for chemistry has been awarded to two researchers for their work on mirror-image molecules.
The Conversation UKby Mehri Khosravi, Energy and Carbon Senior Research Fellow, University of East London; United Nations University1d ago
Rising numbers of visitors headed for destinations in northern Europe in the summer of 2026, seeking respite from the heat.
The Conversation UKby Sienna Stucke, PhD Candidate in Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Galway1d ago
For millions of years, parasitic worms have had to survive inside animals without being destroyed by their hosts’ immune systems.
The Conversation UKby Catherine Greenwood, Lecturer in Digital Marketing, University of Lancashire1d ago
The tabi shoe, a divisive style which features a cloven hoof-like split, has its origins in 15th-century Japan.
The Conversation UKby Philip Broadbent, Wellcome Multimorbidity PhD Fellow & Public Health Registrar, University of Glasgow1d ago
Poorer people, on average, live shorter lives. This pattern can be seen even in wealthy countries with extensive welfare systems.
The Conversation UKby Valerie van Mulukom, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Oxford Brookes University1d ago
Picking up a book for half an hour may feel like simple downtime, but reading for pleasure appears to do more than just entertain us.
The Conversation UKby Theresa Squatrito, Associate Professor in International Organisations, Department of International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science1d ago
More than 27 years after the end of the Kosovo war, former prime minister and president Hashim Thaçi and three other leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) have been found guilty of war crimes...
The Conversation UKby Vikki McCall, Professor of Social Policy, University of Stirling1d ago
With Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans for adult social care reform in England, including a move towards a national care service, much of the focus has been on who receives care and who provides...
The Conversation UKby Clara Bueno Lopez, DPhil Candidate, Neurodegenerative Disorders, University of Oxford1d ago
Smoking is one of the biggest causes of ill health and early death. Yet smokers seem to have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than non-smokers – by around half according to some...
The Conversation UKby Philip Broadbent, Wellcome Multimorbidity PhD Fellow & Public Health Registrar, University of Glasgow2d ago
New York has just declared a state of emergency as measles cases continue to rise. So far this year, the US has recorded 3,887 cases of measles, the highest annual total since 1991.
The Conversation UKby Amarnath Krishnamoorthy, Lecturer, Sustainable Bioenergy, University of the West of Scotland2d ago
Microalgae (microscopic organisms that use light and carbon dioxide to grow) can be used to make ingredients and food for animals, pigments and potentially renewable fuels.
The Conversation UKby Hannah Revill, PhD Candidate in navigating everyday life with HIV/AIDS for the LGBQI+ community, Centre for Policy, Citizenship and Society, School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University2d ago
Nearly half a century has passed since the first recognised case of Aids in the UK in December 1981.
The Conversation UKby Jung Woo Lee, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Leisure Policy, University of Edinburgh2d ago
The 2026 Asian Games in Japan drew to a close on October 4 following two weeks of competition between 45 countries and territories across 43 sports.
The Conversation UKby Guy Westwell, Reader in Film Studies, Queen Mary University of London2d ago
Warning: this article contains major spoilers for Digger. In director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s new film Digger, the eponymous Digger Rockwell (Tom Cruise) puts on his Stetson first thing in...
The Conversation UKby Denis Flannery, Associate Professor in American Literature, University of Leeds2d ago
“If you can listen to Rebel Rebel and not be a tiny bit glad you’re alive,” the Irish writer Joseph O’Connor once claimed, “you’ve got an answering-machine for a heart”.
The Conversation UKby Rachael Leggett, Assistant Professor in Psychology, Coventry University2d ago
Ever felt a sudden wave of cringe toward someone you were into – all because they wore questionable shoes or chewed a bit too loudly? Congratulations, you’ve caught “the ick”.
The Conversation UKby Colin Davidson, Professor of Neuropharmacology, University of Lancashire2d ago
Antidepressant use continues to rise. In England, 96 million antidepressant prescription items were dispensed to an estimated 9.1 million patients in 2025 to 2026.
The Conversation UKby Bella Zanin, Knowledge Exchange Associate, Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations, University of Bath2d ago
This summer broke records around the UK for maximum temperatures and dry weather. According to the UK’s Met Office, while it was rare to hit 35°C in the 20th century, that temperature has been...
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