UCL in the media
Experts warn of a major measles outbreak in the UK
“People still die from measles in the UK but if numbers come to fruition, then we will see a lot of deaths. It's not just some mild childhood illness,” says Professor Helen Bedford (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health).
EU states call on Brussels to rethink shipping emissions charge
Dr Tristan Smith (UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources) says “carbon leakage” to countries outside the EU “can be real” but criticises calls for more non-EU ports to be included in the scheme besides Tanger Med and Port Said.
Why managers are worried about staff having second jobs
Having spoken to large audiences of managers over the last six months, Dr Anthony Klotz (UCL School of Management) says one of the most common concerns they raised was about remote workers secretly taking on a second job.
The world’s wealthiest polluters must clean up their act
Professor Philip Steadman (UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources) calls for a “green billionaires movement”, saying that if Elon Musk was to power his private jet and Jeff Bezos his superyacht with biofuels, their carbon emissions would be severely reduced.
The crown, the cabinet and the UK's legacy of slavery
Rachel Lang (UCL History) reviews work by Reuters that examined the genealogies of some of Britain's most notable politicians and found descendants of people who participated in aspects of the slavery economy in many levels of government.
Is Donald Trump being kicked off the 2024 ballot?
Colin Provost (UCL Political Science) says: “It is difficult to see many judges willing to rule that Trump should be disqualified. Also, judges can't help but be aware of political reality and how a vote to remove would be received."
Campaigners decry New Zealand's decision to scrap world-first tobacco ban
Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) believes there is a risk that New Zealand's U-turn on a tobacco ban “could prompt policymakers in England to reconsider" their positions on smoking.
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Trial of smartphone app to manage cirrhosis begins recruiting patients
A smartphone-enabled management system to enhance the care of patients with severe liver disease who are being discharged from hospital is to be assessed in a trial led by Professor Raj Mookerjee (UCL Division of Medicine and Royal Free Hospital, London).
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WHO asks China for data on ‘undiagnosed pneumonia’ cases
Professor François Balloux (UCL Biosciences) suggested the rise in cases is likely to be linked to a drastic reduction in the circulation of respiratory bugs during China’s lengthy lockdowns.
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Iron infusion before bowel surgery reduces need for blood transfusion
Change in clinical practice would have clear benefits for patients undergoing major bowel surgery, according to analysis conducted by researchers from UCL, including Professor Toby Richards (UCL Surgery & Interventional Sciences) and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.