Energy prices shot up after Russian President Vladimir Putin shocked the world by ordering a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Oil is trading over US$100 (£75)… Read More »Ukraine: ‘I’m Surprised The Oil Price Hasn’t Hit US$130 A Barrel Yet’ – energy Trading Expert Q&A

Many of us may find we have acquired too many possessions that clutter our living spaces, but refuse to part with things “in case we… Read More »Hoarding: People With ADHD Are More Likely To Have Problems – New Research

Ukraine’s ramshackle military offered no resistance to the Crimean annexation in February 2014. Since then the poorly equipped but well-motivated Ukrainian Army has taken thousands… Read More »Ukraine’s Military Is Outgunned But Can Still Inflict A Great Deal Of Pain On Russian Forces

J.R.R. Tolkien’s much-loved fantasy The Lord of the Rings is a work of epic scale, portraying races of imaginary beings in the medievalesque setting of… Read More »Lord Of The Rings: Debunking The Backlash Against Non-White Actors In Amazon’s New Adaption

China’s general approach to Russian actions in its neighbouring regions has been to minimise its involvement. After Russia invaded Georgia in 2008, Beijing refused to… Read More »Ukraine Invasion: Why China Is More Likely To Support Russia Than In The Past

In the 1950s, the UK government formed a committee to investigate fears of a homosexual “problem” in Britain. This was partly sparked by a series… Read More »To Engage LGBTQ+ People In Data Collection, We Need To Look At Its Harmful History

The invasion of Ukraine comes at a delicate time for the world economy, which was just beginning to recover from the ravages of COVID. Russia’s… Read More »Ukraine: How The Russian Invasion Could Derail The Fragile World Economy

A growing gap in green space provision divides the UK according to recent research, with people in northern cities having access to fewer parks than… Read More »Green Space Access Is Not Equal In The UK – And The Government Isn’t Doing Enough To Change That

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reveals a change in the approach of the Russian armed forces, as well as an uncompromising political approach. This reflects lessons… Read More »Ukraine: What Russia Has Learned About Western Responses From Its Past Military Manoeuvres

One of the most immediate consequences of conflicts and crisis is often displacement, as people seek safety. The crisis in Ukraine means substantial numbers of… Read More »Ukraine Refugees: How Displacement Could Impact Farms And Families In The UK