UCL in the media
Is Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial too political?
Between 20 and 30 per cent of the US population believe Donald Trump is the subject of a witch hunt after being embroiled in several criminal cases, says Dr Brian Klaas (UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society).
Does St George's day and England need a reset?
Polling from More in Common and the UCL Policy Lab, headed by Professor Marc Stears (UCL Political Science), suggests that the overwhelming majority of English voters neither want to recreate their country’s past nor forget it entirely.
Cost increasingly important motive for quitting smoking in England
Health concerns are still the primary motive for more than half of those who say they want to stop smoking in England, but cost is now a key factor for more than one in four, finds a new study led by Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care).
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Can long-term mortgages help solve the UK’s housing crisis?
Amid stagnating home ownership in England, Professor Yolande Barnes (UCL Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction) says: “There are good reasons for any government at any time to want a nation of homeowners."
Hunger has increased under Joe Biden, data suggests
"Biden can't win the battle against food insecurity without winning the war against inflation," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Pressure in the womb may influence facial development
Physical cues in the womb, and not just genetics, influence the normal development of neural crest cells, the embryonic stem cells that form facial features, finds a new study led by Professor Roberto Mayor (UCL Cell & Developmental Biology).
Elon Musk plots new direction for Tesla
“The gap between the reality of the technology and what Elon Musk says about it is – and will always be – huge,” says Professor Jack Stilgoe (UCL Science & Technology Studies) after the billionaire looks to reposition the company as a leader in self-driving cars.
Reflecting on the NHS contaminated blood scandal
"The fact that these treatments were given without detailed consent being obtained from the parents is greatly to be regretted and it's a lesson we must look back on," says Professor Edward Tuddenham (UCL Cancer Institute), reflecting on the infected blood scandal of the 1970s.
New border poll a blow to Joe Biden
Polling indicates illegal immigration will be one of the top issues at November's presidential election, says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science), adding: "Other issues, from abortion to Russia's war in Ukraine, to the Israel-Hamas conflict, barely register in comparison."
US aid for Ukraine is part of 'a much larger package'
The US aid package recently approved by the House of Representatives will include about $60bn for Ukraine as well as about $25bn for Israel, with some to Taiwan as well, outlines Dr Julie Norman (UCL Political Science).