UCL in the media
How Gen Z have become teetotal - because they've witnessed their parents destructive binge drinking
Dr Melissa Oldham (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) explains that young people are conscious of the myriad risks posed by alcohol, including the “social consequences and reputational damage from things being posted on social media”.
Can Britain be mended?
‘England: Seven Myths That Changed a Country’, co-authored by Porfessor Marc Stears (UCL Policy Lab), is profiled by the Financial Times as an important analysis of how the new Labour government may try to transform Britain.
President Biden’s physician met with Parkinson’s disease specialist in White House
Dr Rob Howard (UCL Psychiatry) said that President Biden displayed many symptoms indicative of Parkinson’s disease. He said:“I am not saying its Parkinson’s disease, I am just pointing out that there are features to him that are consistent with Parkinson’s disease.”
US house prices hit all time high
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "The skyrocketing costs of college, the difficulty of climbing onto the property ladder, and surging economic inequality all contribute to the notion that the American dream is dying or dead".
How will new Labour government fight climate change?
Professor Simon Lewis (UCL Geography) offers his analysis of the new government’s priorities for tackling the climate crisis, transitioning to renewable energy and the Tories’ eco report card after 14 years in power.
Smoking a key lifestyle factor linked to cognitive decline among older adults
Smoking may be among the most important lifestyle factors affecting how quickly our cognitive skills decline as we age, suggests a new study led by Dr Mikaela Bloomberg (UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care).
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Congressmen put pressure on President Biden to step aside
Dr Brian Klaas (UCL European & International Social & Political Studies) explores the arguments around Biden’s potential legacy that may be happening in Democratic circles.
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Cleaning up our fetid politics is Keir Starmer’s toughest task yet
A report by Professor Meg Russell (UCL Constitution Unit) is quoted, suggesting that there should be 600 peers or fewer in the House of Lords. She recommends letting the parties to select the final make-up, together agreeing a formula for each party’s quota.
Call for year-round Covid monitoring as summer wave brings new dominant variant
Professor Christina Pagel (UCL Mathematics) said: “England is short on Covid data. This is extremely irritating [...] It means we can’t say anything for sure but are forced to search for clues in the spaces and imperfect data that remains”.
Change is a great slogan, but how do you achieve it?
Professor Marc Stears (UCL Policy Lab) said: “The biggest problem the Keir Starmer is facing really is the crisis of trust or belief in politics”.