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What Renaissance readers left behind in haircare books

What if the pages of an old book could tell us who touched them, what medicines they made, and even how their bodies responded to treatment?

The Conversation · Dec 23, 2025

Morocco using economic clout to strengthen grip on disputed Western Sahara territory

Christopher Nolan, known for directing blockbusters like Memento, Interstellar and Oppenheimer, is facing public backlash for filming scenes of his new film, The Odyssey, in part of north Africa called Western Sahara.

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2025

The UK government is considering mandatory chemical castration for sex offenders – it’s an ethical and legal minefield

Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood is looking into a potential “national rollout” of chemical castration for sex offenders. This is a process of lowering testosterone levels with the intention of reducing libido.

The Conversation · May 29, 2025

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‘A live issue’: Hew Locke’s new work referencing slavery displayed in London

British-Guyanese sculptor’s collage to be unveiled at British Academy with British Museum show in October

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024

How 14 years of Conservative rule has made council bankruptcy commonplace

A growing number of councils in England have declared bankruptcy since 2018, most recently Nottingham, Woking, Thurrock and Birmingham. With the situation in the devolved nations of the UK looking similarly precarious, the question of quite what has happened to local government finances in the UK is an urgent one.

The Conversation · Jun 11, 2024

The end of empire: revamped British Academy stakes claim for modern role in UK’s global mission

Rana Mitter, vice president for public engagement, keen to move on from colonial guilt and post-Brexit introspection

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024

How men can become role models for gender inclusivity in the workplace

The Conversation · Jul 27, 2023

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The tide is turning on male-dominated non-fiction writing

Letter: The chair of the British Academy book prize, Prof Charles Tripp, responds to the news that the Women’s Prize Trust is launching a new award for non-fiction written by women

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

UK business groups call for more foreign-language teaching in colleges

Exclusive: Report reveals postcode lottery as barely half FE institutions offer some form of language teaching

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023

How to talk to someone about conspiracy theories in five simple steps

People’s first instinct when engaging with conspiracy believers is often to try and debunk their ideas with factual and authoritative information.

The Conversation · Jan 20, 2023

Factchecking organisation wins prestigious British Academy award

Full Fact receives president’s medal 2022 for exposing and countering misinformation in news and political campaigns

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022

Austerity gutted the welfare state – preserving benefits now can't make up for that

Many people on low incomes will have breathed a sigh of relief when the UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt announced, in his autumn statement on November 17 2022, that he would be increasing benefits by 10.1% in 2023. This is almost in line with the rate of inflation.

The Conversation · Nov 18, 2022

Raising benefits in line with earnings will make the poor worse off – here's why

Amid the ongoing turmoil of UK politics, there has been much talk of how fair the British social security system is. In the wake of a series of mini-budget U-turns, the chancellor of the exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has affirmed that “there will be more difficult decisions to take on both…

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2022

Manipulating light can induce psychedelic experiences – and scientists aren't quite sure why

For millennia, people have used mind-altering techniques to achieve different states of consciousness, envision spiritual figures, connect with nature, or simply for the fun of it. Psychedelic substances, in particular, have a long and controversial history. But for just as long, people have been having these experiences without drugs too,…

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2022

Joyce Reynolds obituary

Classicist and academic who transformed our understanding of Roman imperial history

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022

Humanities and social science degrees: how an Olympic hopeful karate kid secured a top career

For Alton Brown, it was important to choose a degree that offered him the flexibility to pursue his passions alongside his studies – thankfully he found the perfect balance at London South Bank University

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2022

Pacific nations are extraordinarily rich in critical minerals. But mining them may take a terrible toll

Plundering the Pacific for its rich natural resources has a long pedigree. Think of the European companies strip-mining Nauru for its phosphate and leaving behind a moonscape.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022

Accent discrimination is alive and kicking in England, study suggests

British Academy to feature large-scale project exploring prejudice based on how people speak

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The Conversation · Jun 1, 2022

Elections: a global ranking rates US weakest among liberal democracies

Defending democracy has suddenly become one of the central challenges of our age. The land war in Ukraine is widely considered a front line between autocratic rule and democratic freedom. The United States continues to absorb the meaning of the riot that took place on January 6 2021 in an…

The Conversation · May 10, 2022

Australia's next government must start talking about a 'just transition' from coal. Here's where to begin

At last year’s Glasgow climate conference, countries lined up to increase their ambition to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Even Australia brought a new target of net-zero emissions by 2050, and signed the final agreement which called for a global “phase down” of coal.

The Conversation · Apr 13, 2022

Putin's Russia: people increasingly identify with the Soviet Union – here's what that means

The view that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, wants to restore territories of the Soviet Union has been a big part of the commentary on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But how much is he in tune with the wishes of the Russian people? Our research suggests that while Russian citizens…

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022

Prestigious British art school in Rome accused of being a ‘toxic’ place to work

The British School at Rome set up grievance panel after staff and alumni complained of a ‘divisive atmosphere’

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2022

Farmers are finding a new following on social media – our research suggests it could help with isolation

In the wake of a chaotic Brexit and an ongoing pandemic, farmers in the UK are experiencing high levels of isolation and loneliness. A poll in Farmers Guardian found that 94% of UK farmers felt this isolation was harming their mental health.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022

Bafta Games Awards 2022: It Takes Two and Returnal lead nominations

The British Academy’s game awards will reward titles with a social message as well as the year’s best acting performances

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