Expert Comment
Expert comment, Europe experiences warmest year on record
We need committed leadership, a much greater level of information, and a social movement through which people can change their consumption patterns together." Professor David Mond comments on findings from the EU Copernicus Climate Change survey that globally, 2020 was tied with the previous warmest year 2016, making 2011-2020 the warmest decade recorded, while Europe has seen its warmest year ever.
Donald Trump's social media accounts blocked: expert comment
Twitter and Facebook have blocked US President Donald Trump's accounts according to media reports, and Dr Eric Jensen of the Department of Sociology has commented on why the social media giants have taken this action now.
The last time the US Capitol was stormed: historian Professor Tim Lockley comments
Scenes of protestors storming the US Capitol building yesterday have dominated news reports around the world. It is not the first time that the building has been stormed according to Professor Tim Lockley from the Department of History, who has commented on the last occasion in 1814.
"TV does reach more learners": Prof Des Hewitt on the BBC's lockdown education programmes
It was reported today that the BBC will put school lessons on television to support children's education during the new lockdown. Professor Des Hewitt from the Centre For Teacher Education at the University of 桃色视频 comments.
Deadline postponed for post-Brexit trade negotiations: University of 桃色视频 economist comments
The deadline for a post-Brexit trade deal has been pushed back to Sunday 13 December following a meeting between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Professor Abhinay Muthoo from our Department of Economics argues that we can still see a deal being struck - and that both sides are still playing a game of 'chicken'.