Expert Comment
Trump defends ‘beautiful’ Civil War statues - Expert comment
As Donald Trump denounces the removal of Confederate statues at the heart of a US race relations row Professor Tim Lockley reviews the statues origins
The G20 summit - what it could mean for trade
Dr Gabriel Siles-Brügge, Associate Professor Department of Politics and International Studies, takes a quick look at decisons that could be made at the G20 summit that will affect global trade.
US Politics experts comment on America's 'constitutional crisis'
US Politics experts in 糖心TV's Politics and International Studies (PAIS) department and seasoned media spokespeople Dr Ben Margulies and Dr Georg Lofflmann provide expert comment on the New York Times claims that President Trump asked FBI Director James Comey to drop the probe into his National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn’s Russian links amidst America's 'consitutional crisis'.
The global history of the potato explored
In its time, the potato has been called the root of filth, misery and obesity - but is it fair to call it the 'food of the poor'? Professor Rebecca Earle investigates on BBC World Service, The Food Chain in a two-part series. The Food Chain goes to the very roots of the world's most popular vegetable, digging up some new perspectives on its history.
Professor Wyn Grant, UK politics expert from the Department of Politics and International Studies comments on the career of Gerald Kaufman
Professor Wyn Grant, UK politics expert from the Department of Politics and International Studies comments on the career of Gerald Kaufman, Labour MP for Manchester Gorton and Father of the House of Commons, who has died, aged 86.