Expert Comment
David Cameron’s approach to counter-radicalisation is flawed, simplistic and dangerous – Dr Charlotte Heath-Kelly
"Ideology itself is not dangerous. It is, and has always been, a 'frame' which lends coherence to pre-existing political grievances. As a result, the government's policy is flawed, simplistic and dangerous - given that it attempts to police thought in a modern liberal democracy to no end," says Dr Charlotte Heath-Kelly.
Was Charleston church singled out for its history of resisting white oppression? Dr Tim Lockley
Professor Tim Lockley is an American Historian who specialises in US race relations. Reacting to the killings in South Carolina overnight he said: “The shootings at the Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston by a young white man are the latest in a long list of racially motivated crimes in the US...
Greece's banking system haemorrhaging even more deposits, says Dr Dennis Novy
Whislt Greece is close to having a primary surplus, the economy has weakened further "since the Syriza government came into power. "They need a deal to stop the Greek banking system haemorrhaging even more deposits".
Why legislation alone won’t stop Brits behaving badly in Magaluf
"The combination of modern mass holidays (which take people out of their regular networks), erosion of gender-specific norms (which used to censure female excess in particular) and super-cheap alcohol (serving the interests of global conglomerates as well as local retailers) make for an explosive mix which places like Magaluf find difficult to control" says Professor Beat Kümin.
Important for all contacts to be traced following MERS outbreak, says Professor Andrew Easton
"It is important for all contacts to be traced and provided with appropriate advice about possible symptoms and how to seek medical assistance. MERS is similar to, but not the same as SARS that spread in 2002-03 and the hope is that proper precautions will lead to the halt of the spread of MERS as it did for SARS."