UCL in the media
Germany is racing to convict Nazis who escaped justice
As a former Nazi is tried as an 'accessory' to the murder of hundreds, Professor Mary Fulbrook (UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society) says the number of suspects brought to trial is “a tiny percentage” of the more than 200,000 perpetrators of Nazi-era crimes.
Report reveals ''deadly recklessness'' of firms developing self-driving cars
Commenting on concerns about safety tests for self-driving cars in the US, Dr Jack Stilgoe (UCL Science & Technology Studies) says, "It is being left to companies to decide what risks are acceptable."
Poor A-level grades to cost pupils degree place
Proposals to refuse student loans for pupils with low A-level grades and cut university tuition fees could be “devastating,” said UCL President & Provost Professor Michael Arthur.
How would a second Brexit referendum work?
An analysis of how a second Brexit referendum would work draws on UCL’s Constitution Unit's ‘most thorough assessment’ of the process.
A Caravaggio for Christmas
Professor John Dickie (UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society) comments on the role of Italy’s ‘Cosa Nostra’ mafia in the theft of a Caravaggio Nativity scene, currently rumoured to be located in Eastern Europe.
Regular cinema trips could help guard against depression in old age
A new study suggests regular cultural trips may protect against depression in older age, but “there is very little awareness” that such activities offer similar benefits to good diet and exercise, says lead author Dr Daisy Fancourt (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health).
Brexit: latest developments summarised
Professor Meg Russell (UCL Constitution Unit) summarises the current state of negotiations regarding Brexit.
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How RE teachers see religion
Principal Teaching Fellow Dr Joanne Pearce (UCL Institute of Education) co-authors a discussion about the teaching of RE in schools and urges that pupils be presented with a more 'mature' view.
Naples supervolcano showing signs of possible 'Vesuvian-style' eruption
Italy's Campi Flegrei volcano, near Naples, has shown signs of unrest for the first time in nearly 400 years, which could indicate an eruption may occur in the "foreseeable future" says Professor Christopher Kilburn (UCL Earth Sciences).
The economic challenges facing Australia
Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose) comments on rising inequality and the challenges facing the economy in Australia.