Expert Comment
The US imposes new sanctions on North Korea - Expert Comment
The US has imposed fresh sanctions on North Korea after accusing it of using nerve agent VX to kill Kim-Jong-nam, the half brother of Kim Jong-un. The move comes just a day after Pyongyang announced it would hold a leaders’ summit with South Korea and would consider giving up its nuclear weapons. Dr Catherine Jones comments
Expert Comment - Donald Trump's top economic adviser resigns
US President Donald Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn is resigning, the White House has said. It is the latest in a series of high-profile departures from President Trump's team. There has been speculation that Mr Cohn, a supporter of free trade, was angered by Mr Trump's plans to impose tariffs on aluminium and steel imports. Dr Markus Wagner Associate Professor of Law comments.
Italian election results: Expert comment
Dr Fabio Camilletti, Head of Italian Studies at The University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ, comments on the outcome of the Italian elections
Are there actually 5 types of diabetes? Professor Sudhesh Kumar comments.
A new study in the Lancet argues that diabetes should be seen as five separate conditions. Professor Sudhesh Kumar from ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Medical School comments.
UK National Grid withdraws its warning - but are gas supplies secure? Expert comment.
"For the moment, National Grid has withdrawn its Gas Deficit warning, but this winter’s events serve to show just how fragile the UK’s gas security can be when demand soars or key infrastructure fails" - Professor Michael Bradshaw returns to the issue of gas security.