By Sam Edwards, Reader in Modern Political History, Loughborough University
Netflix’s popular political drama The Diplomat is back for a second season. It follows US ambassador to Britain Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) as she attempts to unravel a conspiracy at the very heart of the British government. In doing so, The Diplomat once again has plenty to say about the US-UK “special relationship”.
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By Naomi Braithwaite, Associate Professor in Fashion and Material Culture, Nottingham Trent University
London’s Fashion and Textile Museum showcases iconic performance artist Leigh Bowery and his contemporaries, who fashioned a flamboyant new cultural scene after punk had fizzled out.
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By Olaya Moldes Andrés, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Cardiff University
Digital technology and social media have revolutionised communication, making people more connected than ever. Yet many developed nations are struggling with loneliness and data has shown that while we have more ways to connect with others, the quantity and quality of our connections may be declining, especially among…
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By Francis Ratnieks, Emeritus Professor of Apiculture, University of Sussex
Ciaran Harris, PhD Candidate in Pollinator Ecology, University of Sussex
Where once there were vast areas of forest and other natural habitats, farmland now covers much of Earth – including 70% of the UK. This transition has helped feed a growing number of people.
However, replacing ecosystems rich in species with agriculture – and intensifying food production on established farmland – carries costs…
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By Sven Bölte, Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Science, Karolinska Institutet
For a long time it was assumed that somewhere between 5 and 6% of children have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But the rates, in practice, are often higher. The American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put the prevalence at 11.4% in children in 2022.
The Swedish Board of Health and Welfare…
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By Matt Perry, Professor in Labour History, Newcastle University
Before announcing changes to Britain’s tax system in her first budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves redecorated her own digs. The headline change was swapping a portrait of Nigel Lawson, Margaret Thatcher’s chancellor, with one of Ellen Wilkinson – a trailblazing politician known as “Red Ellen”.
Wilkinson was one of British politics’ most intriguing and complex politicians, and most remarkable campaigners against injustice.
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By Candice Stewart
"It was a juggling act — using my kerosine lantern in the bathroom, using as little water as possible, and managing my menstrual hygiene while the storm threatened my home."
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By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor
Rachael Jolley, International Affairs Editor
Sam Phelps, Commissioning Editor, International Affairs
This is a rolling guide to articles and audio published by The Conversation in the aftermath of the US presidential election.
The United States has made its choice. At just before 8am GMT (3am Florida time) Donald Trump took to the stage at the West Palm Beach convention center and claimed victory for the Republican Party. His declaration came minutes after it was announced he was…
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By Jared Mondschein, Director of Research, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
Trying to predict what Donald Trump will do during a second term in office is a fool’s errand.
It is all the more challenging considering Trump has prioritised winning re-election far more than discussing a detailed policy agenda. In many ways, Kamala Harris had the same strategy of maintaining an ambiguous policy agenda, though to obviously lesser success.
With that said, Trump comes back to the White House after not only four years of a prior tenure in the Oval Office, but also an additional four years since leaving office. These many years in the public eye may not tell…
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By David Smith, Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign Policy, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
Sweeping all of the swing states, Trump’s was an emphatic victory. And a key reason is that many Americans feel worse off than they were four years ago.
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