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Editorial coverage from the Scotland Britain Wire newsroom.

Business
Five ways to enjoy fashion as a hobby without indulging in overconsumption
Fashion lovers are generally associated with bursting wardrobes and chasing the latest trends. But that reputation is beginning to shift.
SyndicatedCathrine Jansson-Boyd, Professor of Consumer Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University7 Oct 20264 min read
Environment
Energy price cap: the cost of your coffee could be about to go up
This autumn, the cost of gas and electricity for a typical UK household is expected to rise from £1,663 to £1,723 a year.
SyndicatedGiray Gozgor, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance, School of Management, University of Bradford7 Oct 20263 min read
Government
Zack Polanski’s Urdu video: multilingual campaigning is good for politics
The Holborn and St Pancras byelection takes place on October 8, in the London constituency vacated by former prime minister Keir Starmer.
SyndicatedKamran Khan, Associate Professor of Language, Social Justice and Education, School of Education, University of Birmingham7 Oct 20263 min read
Health
The circumstances you grow up in are linked to how long you live
Poorer people, on average, live shorter lives. This pattern can be seen even in wealthy countries with extensive welfare systems.
SyndicatedPhilip Broadbent, Wellcome Multimorbidity PhD Fellow & Public Health Registrar, University of Glasgow7 Oct 20264 min read
Culture
Can picking up a book really improve your brain?
Picking up a book for half an hour may feel like simple downtime, but reading for pleasure appears to do more than just entertain us.
SyndicatedValerie van Mulukom, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Oxford Brookes University7 Oct 20263 min read
Government
Prosecution of Kosovan leader Hashim Thaçi illustrates the challenges of bringing war criminals to justice
More than 27 years after the end of the Kosovo war, former prime minister and president Hashim Thaçi and three other leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) have been found guilty of war crimes and sentenced to up to 25 years in prison.…
SyndicatedBirte Julia Gippert, Reader in International Relations, University of Liverpool7 Oct 20265 min read
Health
Success for Andy Burnham’s national care service will depend on home essentials
With Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans for adult social care reform in England, including a move towards a national care service, much of the focus has been on who receives care and who provides it.
SyndicatedLesley Palmer, Professor, Ageing and Dementia Design, University of Stirling7 Oct 20264 min read
Health
Smokers have a lower risk of Parkinson’s – we may have found out why
Smoking is one of the biggest causes of ill health and early death. Yet smokers seem to have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than non-smokers – by around half according to some studies.
SyndicatedClara Bueno Lopez, DPhil Candidate, Neurodegenerative Disorders, University of Oxford7 Oct 20264 min read
Government
Measles is spreading across the US – and officials can’t agree on the death toll
New York has just declared a state of emergency as measles cases continue to rise. So far this year, the US has recorded 3,887 cases of measles, the highest annual total since 1991.
SyndicatedPhilip Broadbent, Wellcome Multimorbidity PhD Fellow & Public Health Registrar, University of Glasgow6 Oct 20265 min read
Technology
From food to fuel, AI helps pinpoint how to grow ‘microalgae’ at scale
Microalgae (microscopic organisms that use light and carbon dioxide to grow) can be used to make ingredients and food for animals, pigments and potentially renewable fuels.
SyndicatedAmarnath Krishnamoorthy, Lecturer, Sustainable Bioenergy, University of the West of Scotland6 Oct 20264 min read
Health
HIV treatment has transformed lives in the UK, but stigma lingers
Nearly half a century has passed since the first recognised case of Aids in the UK in December 1981. During that time, perceptions of HIV and people living with HIV have been transformed by medical advances and changing cultural attitudes.
SyndicatedHannah Revill, PhD Candidate in navigating everyday life with HIV/AIDS for the LGBQI+ community, Centre for Policy, Citizenship and Society, School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University6 Oct 20264 min read
Culture
How geopolitical tensions tainted the 2026 Asian Games
The 2026 Asian Games in Japan drew to a close on October 4 following two weeks of competition between 45 countries and territories across 43 sports.
SyndicatedJung Woo Lee, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Leisure Policy, University of Edinburgh6 Oct 20264 min read