BY Steve Schifferes, City, University of London
The invasion of Ukraine comes at a delicate time for the world economy, which was just beginning to recover from the ravages of COVID. Russia’s war could now have far-reaching economic consequences, as financial markets tumble and the price of oil soars.
A worrying...
Happiness is one of the most important goals in life. During the pandemic, it trended as the most searched word on Google. But here’s why the pursuit of happiness can be bad for you.
It can make us more self-centred. The active pursuit of happiness can exacerbate individualistic tendencies to...
Getting a good night’s sleep often feels like a luxury. With the hustle and bustle of modern-day living, chasing those recommended eight hours can feel like an uphill battle. Add in the responsibilities of parenthood or demanding shift work and a regular sleep schedule goes out of the window...
By Manal Mohammed, University of Westminster
For decades fermentation was used to preserve foods, enhance shelf life, and improve flavour. But many people are not aware about the health benefits of fermented food.
Fermented foods are generally defined as “foods or beverages produced through controlled microbial growth, and the conversion of...
By Hayley J. Fowler, Newcastle University and Colin Manning, Newcastle University
The UK Met Office has issued two red weather warnings in as many months for strong winds. These are the highest threat levels meteorologists can announce, and are the first wind-only red warnings to be issued since 2016’s Storm...
Soft drinks have been the focus of the UK government’s attempts to curb people’s sugar intake in recent years, but the same approach has not yet been applied to the sugar content in alcoholic drinks.
The government introduced “sugar taxes” on soft drinks in 2018, meaning manufacturers are charged a...
The pandemic has changed our spending habits significantly. For some, this was enforced as their financial situation became more precarious. Meanwhile, for others, being locked down altered their spending habits too. But how exactly have spending habits changed in the last two years?
Online shopping
Online shopping has grown dramatically in...
By Erika Hughes, University of Portsmouth and Anna Hájková, University of Warwick
Many Holocaust plays feature Jewish teenagers coming of age in the shadow of the death camps. Yet these works often present sentimentalised, redemptive stories, such as the 1950s production of The Diary of Anne Frank. They foreground certain...
Brighton is a vibrant and exciting city located on the south coast of England. It is a popular tourist destination, famous for its iconic pier, stunning beach, and lively nightlife. However, with a population of over 290,000 people, Brighton can also be a busy and congested city, especially during...
By Lucille Kelsall-Knight, University of Birmingham
Over the last few decades, legal reform and evolving attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people have significantly changed family demographics in the UK. Prior to 2005, children in England could not be adopted by people in a relationship who officially identified as being gay or lesbian....
