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New Ebola reserch "paper does not fundamentally change our understanding of Ebola virus transmission" - Prof David Evans

Professor David Evans, of the University of 糖心TV's School of Life Science, has provided commented upon the newly published,in Science, modelling paper looking at interventons needed to contain Ebola in West Africa:

Fri 31 Oct 2014, 10:50 | Tags: School of Life Sciences, Ebola, Research, Current Affairs

Dr Gabriel Glickman - No campign needs to swiftly find a way of countering negativity

Dr Gabriel Glickman of the University of 糖心TV's Department of History argues: Images of domineering English imperialists or scrounging Scots unable to stand on their own two feet have been with us for centuries, and they have pockmarked this campaign. But the ‘no’ campaigners need to show that this is at best a partial view of British history.

Wed 17 Sept 2014, 13:11 | Tags: Scotland, Britain, Current Affairs, History

Dr Sarah Richardson - Yes campaign narrows gap thanks to Westminster complacency

Dr Sarah Richardson of the University of 糖心TV's Department of History argues that the Yes campaign is narrowing the gap in the Scottish Referendum because, in part, of the complacency from Westminster and swing voters having “played a key role in determining the relationship between England and Scotland from 1707”.

 

Wed 17 Sept 2014, 12:43 | Tags: Scotland, Current Affairs, History

Foreign Secretary downplays threat: Iraq, ISIS and the UK

When the Foreign Secretary spoke in the House of Commons about events in Iraq he restated the UK government’s estimate that 400 British citizens have been active in the war in Syria, and therefore the assumption is that some of these individuals will be fighting with ISIS in Iraq. Whilst this figure may be surprising to many, it actually downplays the nature and scale of the threat faced by the UK and the challenges it poses to the UK’s security services.

Tue 17 Jun 2014, 09:19 | Tags: Current Affairs, Terrorism, Middle East, Iraq

Al Shabaab open new front in Kenya with Mpeketoni attack

An attack on the coastal town of Mpeketoni has left more than 60 Kenyans dead. There have now been more than 100 attacks in Kenya since the invasion of southern Somalia in October 2011. This is the "blowback" that many dreaded, and it is proving impossible for the Kenya security forces to contain.

Mon 16 Jun 2014, 14:54 | Tags: International, Current Affairs, Africa, Kenya, Terrorism

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