News opinion
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NHS recovery plan: why an extra £2.6 billion is not enough without more staff
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In this opinion piece for The Conversation emergancy services expert Professor Paresh Wankhade examines the Governments proposed NHS recovery plan.
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Opinion – Social workers need smaller workloads and more funding
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An opinion piece by Dr Ciaran Murphy.
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Nipple ban on Instagram and Facebook reveals how bizarre our attitude is towards different genders
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In this new article for The Conversation Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences Lorraine Green examines Meta's recent ban on nipples on its platforms.
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Magnesium: what you need to know about this important micronutrient
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In a new article for The Conversation, nutritionist Hazel Flight explains getting enough magnesium in your diet is vital.
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Adriaan Vlok: the case for accepting the late South African politician’s apology for apartheid
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The recent death of Adriaan Vlok, the prominent South African apartheid-era law and order minister, brought the issue of political apologies for past wrongs back into the public arena.
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How consecutive Conservative governments destroyed union rights – a timeline of the UK’s anti-strike laws since the 1970s
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In a new article for The Conversation, Dr Steven Daniels explores how union rights in the UK have been watered down by Conservative governments.
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M3gan review: an animatronic doll is out to destroy the nuclear family – much to fans’ delight
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Dr Rebecca Wynne-Walsh, lecturer in Film, English and Creative Arts, takes a closer look at new generation horror film M3gan.
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Is Veganuary bad for you? A nutritionist explains why plant-based diets need proper planning
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Is Veganuary bad for you? In a new article for The Conversation, nutritionist Hazel Flight explains why plant-based diets need proper planning.
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Rishi Sunak’s new law could force workers to break strikes
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In a new article for The Conversation, Senior Lecturer in Law & Politics Dr Steve Daniels examines the governments new minimum service law for striking workers.
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A Christmas Carol hits differently this year, as thousands of families face levels of cold and hunger that feel terribly Victorian
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Laura Eastlake, Senior Lecturer in English Literature at Edge Hill University, discusses how A Christmas Carol could be interpreted today in the current cost of living crisis.
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