The Conversation UKadded this to POLITICS & SOCIETYSaudi Arabia Saudi and Iran: how our two countries could make peace and bring stability to the Middle EastThe Conversation UK - Samira Nasirzadeh and Eyad Alrefai Relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran have rarely been worse, regarding the attacks on the oil tankers in …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKBoris Johnson What we learned from round one of the Conservative leadership contest – in five easy chartsThe Conversation UK - David Jeffery It’s been a long time coming, but finally we have seen the first round of the Conservative Party’s leadership election. Boris Johnson leads the pack …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKPlay buttonGender New regulations aim to end gender stereotypes in adverts – but I suggest they could go furtherThe Conversation UK - Magdalena Zawisza Remember the infamous “beach body ready” campaign from 2015 for the supplement brand Protein World? It’s the one that challenged passersby with a …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKSajid Javid Sajid Javid and the complex life of a Muslim Conservative leadership hopefulThe Conversation UK - Parveen Akhtar Sajid Javid, the son of Pakistani Muslim immigrants and currently the British home secretary, has positioned himself as the “change” candidate in his …
The Conversation UKadded this to ENVIRONMENT & ENERGYParis Agreement What George Bush and the neocons can teach us about fighting climate changeThe Conversation UK - Ash Murphy Be under no illusion, the world is losing the fight against climate change. The amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere continues to increase, meaning …
The Conversation UKadded this to ENVIRONMENT & ENERGYPlay buttonAndrés Manuel López Obrador Mexico puts US to shame on climate action, but new president's pledge on oil industry is worryingThe Conversation UK - Thomas L Muinzer As if there was any doubt, the UN’s latest report on climate change makes clear this is one of the most pressing issues of our times. And as we …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKAusterity Demise of Totnes pound won't stop this English town pushing back against austerityThe Conversation UK - Brendan Barrett Walking down the high street of a place described as one of the UK’s most ethical towns, the first thing you notice is the absence of national chain …
The Conversation UKadded this to ARTS & CULTUREPlay buttonJon Stewart Jon Stewart: journey from satirist to political advocate is no laughing matterThe Conversation UK - Allaina Kilby When Jon Stewart quit the Daily Show, the satirical news and comedy show he hosted for 16 years until August 2015, he explained to his replacement, …
The Conversation UKadded this to ARTS & CULTUREPlay buttonLinguistics Korean language speakers should take pride in Konglish – it's another wonderful example of linguistic diversityThe Conversation UK - Alexander Baratta Konglish is the term used to describe the variety of English unique to Korea. It is just one of many varieties of the English language that exists …
The Conversation UKadded this to POLITICS & SOCIETYRory Stewart Rory Stewart: who is he and does he really stand a chance against Boris Johnson?The Conversation UK - Tom Quinn On the basis of the immediate coverage of the first Conservative leadership ballot, there were two winners and eight losers. Boris Johnson grabbed …
The Conversation UKadded this to EducationChinese Communist Party Academic Freedom: universities must take a stance or risk becoming complicit with Chinese government interferenceThe Conversation UK - Marina Svensson and Eva Pils This is an important year in Chinese history. It marks the anniversaries of two political movements involving students and scholars: the May Fourth …
The Conversation UKadded this to BUSINESS & ECONOMYArcadia The rise and fall of Philip Green's Arcadia GroupThe Conversation UK - Nelson Blackley Philip Green’s Arcadia retail empire lives to sell another day. After a week’s delay and five hours of discussions, Arcadia’s creditors agreed to a …
The Conversation UKadded this to ENVIRONMENT & ENERGYPlay buttonEuropean Union A vegan meat revolution is coming to global fast food chains – and it could help save the planetThe Conversation UK - Malte Rödl A few years ago, convincing meat-free “meat” was nothing more than a distant dream for most consumers. Meat substitutes in supermarkets lacked …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKEbola Ebola outbreaks may be more common than we thinkThe Conversation UK - Emma Glennon and Freya Jephcott The best defence against Ebola outbreaks is early detection. If detected early enough, an outbreak can be prevented with targeted, low-tech …
The Conversation UKadded this to POLITICS & SOCIETYChina Hong Kong protests against extradition bill spurred by fears about long arm of ChinaThe Conversation UK - Malte Phillipp Kaeding The dramatic protests unfolding in Hong Kong evoke memories of the most sensational episodes of the country’s “umbrella movement” five years ago at …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKElectric Vehicles Cars of the future that will help fight climate change – Imagine newsletter #3The Conversation UK - Emily Lindsay Brown Experts tell us that cars will change more in the next decade than they have in the past century. And that’s probably just as well, since cars …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKOceans Life on Jupiter's moon Europa? Discovery of table salt on the surface boosts hopesThe Conversation UK - Chris Arridge Europa, a frozen moon around Jupiter, is believed to be one of the most habitable worlds in the solar system. It was first imaged in detail by the …
The Conversation UKadded this to POLITICS & SOCIETYGambling New gambling tax is moving up the agenda – here's how it needs to workThe Conversation UK - Gerda Reith and Erika Langham and Heather Wardle Gambling has become a talking point in the UK Conservative Party leadership election after the health secretary Matt Hancock called for a £100m-plus …
The Conversation UKadded this to ENVIRONMENT & ENERGYNature Spending two hours a week in nature is linked to better health and well-beingThe Conversation UK - Mathew White The idea that spending recreational time in natural settings is good for our health and wellbeing is hardly new. Parents have been telling their kids …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKPlay buttonEthics Ethics of AI: how should we treat rational, sentient robots – if they existed?The Conversation UK - Hugh McLachlan Imagine a world where humans co-existed with beings who, like us, had minds, thoughts, feelings, self-conscious awareness and the capacity to perform …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKUK News Ford Bridgend closure: the UK's car industry could stage a revival by recycling rare earthsThe Conversation UK - Gavin Harper and Calvin Jones The intended closure of Ford’s Bridgend engine plant in 2020, with the loss of 1,700 jobs, has sent shock waves through Wales. Plaid Cymru leader, …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKBoris Johnson Conservative leadership election: what happens now?The Conversation UK - Tom Quinn The race to succeed Theresa May as Conservative leader and prime minister is in full swing. Brexit is the key issue, but the Tories’ selection rules …
The Conversation UKadded this to HEALTH & MEDICINEEbola Ebola outbreak spreads to Uganda – it should never have happenedThe Conversation UK - Sterghios Moschos A five-year-old boy has died of Ebola virus disease in Uganda. It’s the first recorded cross-border case in the current outbreak that started in the …
The Conversation UKadded this to EducationPlay button Forest schools: how climbing trees and making dens can help children develop resilienceThe Conversation UK - Janine Coates and Helena Pimlott-Wilson Despite all the research that tells parents how good it is for their children to spend time playing outside, they are spending more time indoors than …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKBrexit Beyond Brexit, these are the issues Conservative leadership candidates should be debatingThe Conversation UK - Christopher Kirkland The Conservative leadership contest is entering its most intense phase. Potential leaders are being whittled down by their parliamentary colleagues …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKCulture (UK) The Handmaid’s Tale: symbols of protest and medieval holy womenThe Conversation UK - Annie Sutherland The ongoing TV adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale has done much to remind us of the astonishing pertinence of Margaret Atwood’s novel – which was …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKChernobyl Chernobyl: we lived through its consequences – holidays in the fallout zone shouldn't be a picnicThe Conversation UK - Milka Ivanova and Dorina-Maria Buda We were five years old when the Chernobyl disaster happened. At the time, Milka was living in the small mountain town of Razlog in the People’s …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKSanctions Online gambling: children among easy prey for advertisers who face few sanctionsThe Conversation UK - Julia Hörnle With concerns growing that children and vulnerable people are being targeted by rogue online gambling advertising, my new research suggests the …
The Conversation UKadded this to ENVIRONMENT & ENERGYEarth Does the sky protect the Earth and if yes, then how? Curious KidsThe Conversation UK - Lucy Carpenter Does the sky protect the Earth and if yes, then how? – Saskia, aged eight, Estonia. Thanks for the question, Saskia. The “sky” actually means …
The Conversation UKadded this to ENVIRONMENT & ENERGYGovernment (UK) Net zero emissions by 2050, says UK government – now what?The Conversation UK - Marc Hudson What a difference a year makes. This time in 2018 the long hot summer was weeks away. Saddleworth Moor was not yet on fire. Greta Thunberg’s climate …
