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Environment
Digger channels Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove for the climate crisis – until its twist
Warning: this article contains major spoilers for Digger.
SyndicatedGuy Westwell, Reader in Film Studies, Queen Mary University of London6 Oct 20264 min read
Culture
Rebel Rebel the Musical stages David Bowie’s dystopian vision
“If you can listen to Rebel Rebel and not be a tiny bit glad you’re alive,” the Irish writer Joseph O’Connor once claimed, “you’ve got an answering-machine for a heart”.
SyndicatedDenis Flannery, Associate Professor in American Literature, University of Leeds6 Oct 20265 min read
Culture
Taylor Swift’s new video marks her ghostly return to Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca
In 2020, Taylor Swift told us she read Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, the 1938 bestseller about a young bride haunted by the memory of her husband’s glamorous first wife.
SyndicatedEmma L. Davies, PhD Researcher in English Literature, University of Bristol6 Oct 20264 min read
Government
The UK and Denmark: a dentist assesses the state of the nations’ teeth
Teeth are an unlikely place to start when judging a health system, but they can be one of the most revealing.
SyndicatedVikram Niranjan, Associate Professor in Public Health at University of Limerick, University of Limerick6 Oct 20265 min read
Education
What helps children feel safe at school?
The issue of children missing school in England remains an urgent problem. New data shows that in the 2024-25 academic year, 18% of pupils were persistently absent, meaning that they missed 10% of their morning and afternoon sessions at sch…
SyndicatedSarah Wall, Senior Lecturer in Education, Anglia Ruskin University6 Oct 20264 min read
Business
Quick LLC Launches The Pedro, a DNS-Verified Security Intelligence Platform for Brand Owners
Sheridan, Wyoming — October 5, 2026 — Quick LLC today announced the launch of The Pedro, a security intelligence platform designed to help businesses discover exposed data, security weaknesses, and attack surfaces across their web infrastructure before they are discovered by mali
Scotland Britain Wire Newsroom5 Oct 20262 min read
Health
Why endometriosis pain can continue after treatment
Treatment for endometriosis can bring relief, but some women continue to have pelvic pain even after hormone treatment or surgery. For those who have spent years seeking help, continuing pain can be distressing and difficult to understand.
SyndicatedDharani Hapangama, Professor of Gynaecology/Consultant Gynaecological Surgeon, University of Liverpool5 Oct 20265 min read
Culture
Partita by Barbara Kingsolver: the touching story of a musician striving to bring the movements of her life together
A partita is a musical composition, often for a soloist. As Livia, the protagonist of Barbara Kingsolver’s new book, explains to Sigurd, as they begin an all-consuming romance, it’s “made up of a lot of parts with different paces and moods.…
SyndicatedJenni Ramone, Associate Professor of Postcolonial and Global Literatures, Nottingham Trent University5 Oct 20264 min read
Education
Does increased childcare funding help mothers into work?
Since Labour won the 2024 general election, policy focused on children in the early years – from birth to school age – and their parents has moved sharply up the political agenda.
SyndicatedEva Lloyd, Emeritus Professor of Early Childhood, School of Education and Communities, University of East London5 Oct 20265 min read
Government
Rhinos and elephants can cause huge problems if reintroduced badly – here’s how to get it right
Moving large animals around is a seductive idea in conservation. If there are plenty of animals in one place and too few in another, moving some between the two seems an obvious solution. Sometimes it is.
SyndicatedAdam Hart, Professor of Conservation Ecology, University of Gloucestershire5 Oct 20264 min read
Education
Unusual senses: the secret superpowers of amphibians and reptiles
The Surinam toad is one of the strangest frogs on Earth. Flat-bodied, tiny-eyed and adapted to the murky waters of the Amazon basin, it hunts well despite having very poor vision.
SyndicatedSteven Allain, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Anglia Ruskin University5 Oct 20264 min read
Science
The curious case of the bear in the Bayeux tapestry – what it tells us about baiting in medieval England
Try to imagine medieval England. You might picture knights, castles and battles. But what about bears?
SyndicatedLiam Lewis, Lecturer in Medieval Literature, Cardiff University5 Oct 20264 min read