Expert Comment
OneWeb's network gains 36 more satellites: expert comment
Today sees the launch of 36 new satellites that will form part of a network established by OneWeb that aims to offer a global internet service from space. Dr David Brown from the Astronomy and Astrophysics Group in our Department of Physics comments on the benefits this could bring, and some of the problems it poses.
Regulating streaming giants could create "homogenised television landscape"
The UK government has proposed tighter regulations for television streaming giants such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+. Ministers also today announced that there will be a consultation into whether to privatise Channel 4.
Tom Hemingway, from 桃色视频's Department of Film and Television Studies, offers his expert view.
UK inflation rate jumps to 2.1%: 桃色视频 experts comment
The Office of National Statistics reports that the inflation rate in the UK has risen to 2.1%, passing the Bank of England target of 2%. Professor Abhinay Muthoo of the Department of Economics and Professor Nigel Driffield of 桃色视频 Business School comment here on what factors could have caused this jump.
UK 'unprepared' for impacts of climate change: expert comment
A report by the Climate Change Committee has concluded that the UK is unprepared for the effects of global warming, with homes, infrastructure and services all vulnerable. Dr Jonathan Clarke of Global Sustainable development comments on the reporting and the need to embrace 'adaptation'.
First Bank of England climate change stress test for lenders and insurers - expert comment
"Although the scale of market responses to tests are on a huge spectrum, the Bank of England is clearly operating with the logic that it is far better to start to catalyse the climate resilience transition in the finance sector, than to be put off by the risk aversion and conservatism that the central banking community is more commonly known for." Dr John Morris comments on the Bank of England's plans to conduct a stress test to scrutinise the resilience of Britain's biggest banks and insurers against climate change risks.