Why Gaza peace deals keep unravelling
Destroyed buildings in a neighbourhood of Gaza City in March 2025. Gaza – Survival Journey / Shutterstock Donald Trump’s Board of Peace published a 15-point roadmap for Gaza in late July in which Hamas would hand its weapons to a committee of Palestinian technocrats, certified by an international verification body, and Israel would withdraw from […]
Over 75% of UK wetlands have been destroyed – restoring them would help prevent wildfires
Firefighters have been battling a vast wildfire in the hills above Blaenavon in south Wales, spreading across more than 4,000 hectares, for three weeks. Around 200 military personnel were called in to support exhausted fire crews as more fires broke out across the south Wales valleys. Smoke from Blaenavon could be seen from Cardiff and […]
Why long gaps between meals may not be healthy for older people – new study
Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock.com Going for much of the day without eating is often promoted as a way to improve health or lose weight. But a new study suggests that long gaps between meals may have different effects on older adults – especially those in the oldest age groups. For the study, my colleagues and I followed […]
Cabin crew at greater risk of radiation-based cancer than nuclear technologists
photobyphotoboy/Shutterstock.com What jobs are most associated with deaths from radiation-related cancer? Surprisingly, the answer is cabin crew and pilots – ahead of nuclear technologists, whose work involves handling radioactive materials used in medical imaging and treatment. That’s the finding of a new study that analysed more than 12.7 million death records from 2020 to 2024, […]
GCSE results: did you miss grade four in maths, English or both? Here’s what you need to know
Raushan_films/Shutterstock Here’s some advice if you haven’t achieved a grade four or above in maths, English or both on GCSE results day. While grades three and below aren’t fail grades, a grade four in these subjects is often seen as a target, and is required to progress into some study pathways. First of all: you […]
Banning the opposition, going on a listening tour: Putin’s worried about the coming election
Could we see Vladimir Putin’s control of Russia seriously challenged – or even destabilised in the coming months? Predicting when authoritarian regimes might fall is notoriously difficult. Their hold on power can appear solid until suddenly it crumbles. But there are signs that the Kremlin is concerned about the potential for upcoming elections to become […]
Only 3% of UK homes have air conditioning. What are the costs and consequences of fitting it?
A UK home with an external air conditioning unit. Paul Briden/Shutterstock The recent heatwaves mean that many people in northern Europe are now looking at new ways to cool their homes. Historically, northern European building design has prioritised heating, but more home owners are considering adding air conditioning. While 88% of US homes have air […]
Disney+ and Netflix are buying into football – without buying the live action
Sport is the new battleground in the streaming wars. But it’s not action on the field they’re tempting us with. Disney+ has signed a deal with Gary Neville’s football media brand The Overlap. It’ll host his Stick to Football talk show and a new Manchester United-focused programme co-hosted by Wayne Rooney and YouTuber Mark Goldbridge. […]
Zero-hours contracts are about to change in the UK – how managers respond will be crucial
New rights for gig workers are set to be introduced next year. Eder Paisan Employers in certain sectors will have been concerned to read reports from the UK government that the costs of promised reforms to “zero hours contracts” under the Employment Rights Act 2025 may be anything up to £2.9 billion. The changes, due […]
Why does Salmonella cause serious illness in some people but not others?
raymond orton/Shutterstock For most people, a Salmonella infection causes gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines that can mean several miserable days of diarrhoea, cramps, fever or vomiting. Most people recover within a week. But severe diarrhoea and dehydration can still be dangerous, even while the bacteria remain confined to the gut. In a […]