Don’t eat your feelings (or the rich) warns the surprisingly wholesome absurdist satire, Lady
On its surface, Samuel Abrahams’ Lady appears to be a familiar entry in the recent “eat the rich” cinematic trend, trailing in the wake of high-profile films like Saltburn, Parasite, The Menu and Triangle of Sadness. However, there is more to this surrealist film. Here the setting is Ravenhyde Hall, a country estate in Suffolk […]
Italy’s sporting fortunes transformed by immigration, sparking wider debate about identity
For the second time in a row, Italy has topped the medal table at the European Athletics Championships. With a total of 22 medals (ten of them gold) Italy pipped host nation Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the top spot. Once a nation of footballers – having won the World Cup four times – […]
Before Greek myths reached the multiplex, they were weapons of political satire
William Dent depicts Cerberus, the Hound of Hades – a three-headed dog symbolising gluttony – as composed of the heads of politicians Charles Fox, Lord North and Edmund Burke. Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, Accession Number B1981.25.1573 Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has brought Homer’s epic tale back to the big screen. The […]
Jeremy Clarkson says men have lost the right to prostate cancer testing – the truth is a bit more nuanced than that
Jeremy Clarkson is not happy with the PSA-testing changes. Motorsport Photography F1/Shutterstock.com People are up in arms about changes to the prostate cancer screening guidelines in the UK. TV personality Jeremy Clarkson wrote on X: “Until last week, men over 50 were entitled to a free PSA prostate cancer check. But the government has now […]
Babies born under sugar rationing grew into adults with lower cancer risk
Could how much sugar you consumed before your second birthday shape your health decades later – even into your 70s? A new study that my colleagues and I conducted suggests the answer could be yes. People who had less sugar exposure during the first few years of life were much less likely to develop several […]
If British voters seem impatient and angry, data shows they might have a point
With seven prime ministers in ten years and the fragmentation of the two-party system, it’s hard to escape the conclusion that UK leaders struggle to hold on to their position. The World Bank ranks nations around the world on governance indicators – and its data show that, on certain metrics, voters in the UK may […]
The enduring mystery of Scotland’s medieval cannibals
An engraving of Sawney Bean by I. Basire after J. Nicholls (1741). WikiCommons Cannibalism is one of the biggest taboos throughout history. The idea of eating one of your own species tends to fill people with disgust and horror. Yet, cannibalism has happened for many reasons, including warfare and religious rituals. Reports of cannibalism are […]
Continuous glucose monitors have transformed diabetes care – but they don’t tell the whole story
Halfpoint/Shutterstock Continuous glucose monitors have transformed life for many people with type 1 diabetes. Instead of relying on finger-prick blood tests throughout the day, users can track their blood sugar levels almost continuously. This allows them to receive alerts via a smartphone when levels become too high or too low and spot patterns that help […]
Why university resits are harder for some students than others
KOTOIMAGES/Shutterstock University resits are a second chance for students who have experienced academic difficulties. Typically resit exams are sat during the summer break. But while resits are available to all eligible students, the ability to engage with them is influenced by broader inequalities. When students fail assessments, the conversation typically shifts towards personal responsibility. The […]
Are zoos ready for the changing climate?
amarw92/Shutterstock When people think about climate change and animals, they might picture melting sea ice, drought-stricken landscapes or species struggling in the wild. Far less attention is given to the animals living in our care. Yet as heatwaves become more frequent, intense and unpredictable, zoos may be facing one of the biggest animal welfare challenges […]