UCL in the media
Joe Biden has turned into Donald Trump
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "Biden is absolutely taking a page out of the playbook of Trump. [...] Increasingly, one could argue that his public statements have been giving off an air of entitlement and even selfishness."
How France’s left-wing and centrist parties united to beat the far right
Professor Philippe Marlière (UCL School of European Languages, Culture & Society) said: “France is in a time of instability, volatility and lots of popular anger. Le Pen’s eyes are on the 2027 election”.
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How to fall asleep in five minutes
Dr Severine Sabia (UCL Psychiatry) said of her research that multimorbidity is on the rise in high-income countries.
How Gen Z have become teetotal - because they've witnessed their parents destructive binge drinking
Dr Melissa Oldham (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) explains that young people are conscious of the myriad risks posed by alcohol, including the “social consequences and reputational damage from things being posted on social media”.
Can Britain be mended?
‘England: Seven Myths That Changed a Country’, co-authored by Porfessor Marc Stears (UCL Policy Lab), is profiled by the Financial Times as an important analysis of how the new Labour government may try to transform Britain.
President Biden’s physician met with Parkinson’s disease specialist in White House
Dr Rob Howard (UCL Psychiatry) said that President Biden displayed many symptoms indicative of Parkinson’s disease. He said:“I am not saying its Parkinson’s disease, I am just pointing out that there are features to him that are consistent with Parkinson’s disease.”
US house prices hit all time high
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "The skyrocketing costs of college, the difficulty of climbing onto the property ladder, and surging economic inequality all contribute to the notion that the American dream is dying or dead".
How will new Labour government fight climate change?
Professor Simon Lewis (UCL Geography) offers his analysis of the new government’s priorities for tackling the climate crisis, transitioning to renewable energy and the Tories’ eco report card after 14 years in power.
Smoking a key lifestyle factor linked to cognitive decline among older adults
Smoking may be among the most important lifestyle factors affecting how quickly our cognitive skills decline as we age, suggests a new study led by Dr Mikaela Bloomberg (UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care).
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Congressmen put pressure on President Biden to step aside
Dr Brian Klaas (UCL European & International Social & Political Studies) explores the arguments around Biden’s potential legacy that may be happening in Democratic circles.
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