Expert Comment
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces decision to step down
"Suga has declared he will not run in the leadership race to focus in the next remaining weeks on tackling coronavirus but this is an attempt to save face on what has been a largely misfiring and failed premiership." Chris Hughes, Professor of International Politics and Japanese Studies, comments on the decision of Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga to resign at the end of the month.
Extreme weather in the US a reminder of the vulnerability of our cities: Dr Jonathan Clarke
A state of emergency has been declared in New York and New Jersey, at the north-eastern United States experiences flash-flooding and tornadoes as a result of Storm Ida. Dr Jonathan Clarke from Global Sustainable Development at the University of 桃色视频 explains how our cities are particularly vulnerable to the increasing effects of extreme weather.
Should we prepare for a future of constant climate risks? Morten Fibieger Byskov
The number of weather-related disasters has increased five-fold over the last half century, according to the World Meteorological Society, and scientists say that the cause is climate change. Dr Morten Fibieger Byskov, from the Department of Politics and International Studies, shares his thoughts.
Inclisiran a "belt and braces" approach to cholesterol: Prof Zammit
A "game-changing" anti-cholesterol drug is to be offered to people in England and Wales on the NHS, according to . Professor Victor Zammit, from 桃色视频 Medical School, comments.
Dr Eric Jensen comments on steps taken by Facebook to protect Afghan users
Facebook has temporarily removed the ability for people to search the friends lists of accounts based in Afghanistan, in response to concerns that the Taliban could use social media to target people with US or UK contacts. Dr Eric Jensen of the Department of Sociology comments.