UCL in the media
Why the rising minimum wage is no silver bullet for tackling poverty
Professor Alex Bryson (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) said: “The minimum wage is no silver bullet for getting you out of poverty”.
Russia seeks to influence US election to weaken Ukraine’s defence
Professor Andrew Wilson (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) says: “Hungary and the USA are ... part of a triangle of disinformation about Ukraine, with Russian propaganda being reproduced in MAGA media for the election theme of Wall/Border 2.0.
Archaeologists find ancient circle around Stonehenge that 'redefines' megalith's meaning
Professor Mike Parker Pearson (UCL Archaeology) suggested that the discovery of captive pig bones pointed towards the site having been used as a mass hunting grounds, perhaps something akin to a ritual.
Easter egg prices soar as cocoa crops are hit by climate crisis and exploitation
Dr Michael Odijie (UCL History) said a historic focus on keeping consumer prices low had contributed to long-term exploitation. He said: “Farmers are not earning a living wage, all because chocolate manufacturers desire to keep chocolate cheap for consumers”.
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‘You’re out of your f***ing minds!’ How Palestine protests could hurt Biden
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: “Biden is in a Catch-22 on the Israel-Hamas war. At the same time, anything short of providing his full-throated support for Israel could cost Biden votes within the Jewish community.”
Football hooliganism and violence rife within Roma and Lazio fanbases
Professor John Foot (UCL Centre for Italian Studies) says Roma and Lazio ultras are the only groups in Italy that still use weapons and the situation has got so bad that stabbings linked to football games occur “on a weekly basis” in the Italian capital.
Why some of the most trusted companies are open about their climate impact
Professor Dabo Guan’s (UCL Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction) research assesses possible climate-related risks along global supply chains as the world warms in the coming decades. Their estimates of potential losses quickly reached trillions of dollars.
Trump’s unholiest alliance – a business deal with the Christian right
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) described the evangelical community as a key demographic for the Republican party who will have Trump’s support due to his track record on supporting social conservatism.
Cost of private Covid jabs risks widening health inequalities, experts warn
Professor Amitava Banerjee (UCL Institute of Health Informatics) voiced concerns over whether the booster campaign is reaching all high-risk groups, adding the rationale for current eligibility needs to be better communicated.
The daily habits that boost brain health and help ward off dementia, according to the experts
Dr Ian Harrison (UCL Medicine) encourages regular sleep to ward off dementia. He said: ‘We know from studies that the glymphatic system is 70 per cent more active when we sleep".