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Elizabeth Baquedano (UCL Institute of Archaeology) was invited to contribute to the new BBC series providing her significant expertise on The Aztecs.

UCL Geography PhD graduate Will Stewart explores how the International Space Station became a symbol of cooperation between the US and Russia, revealing a hopeful story of space diplomacy.

The UCL Institute of Archaeology is co-organiser of the Current Archaeology Live! 2026 event which will take place in London on 28 February.

“Prohibition of torture & inhuman and degrading treatment is an absolute right...There is no margin of appreciation for states, nor any deference to them,” said Professor Veronika Fikfak (UCL Political Science) on Labour's calls to change the European convention on human rights.

A major new study by Professors James Cheshire (UCL Geography) Ben Campkin and Dr Alessio Kolioulis (both UCL Urban Laboratory) has revealed the challenges faced by London’s 1.3m night workers, including pay inequality, health problems, transport difficulties and safety concerns.

“I think what Trump wants is to create and generate the appearance of strength and dominance. I think he will be very careful to avoid a situation where his only choices are back down or escalate,” said Dr Jonathan Monten (UCL Political Science) on US relations with Venezuela.