Inequality in Scotland: despite Nordic aspirations, things are not improving

Nov 08, 2018 16:49 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

When it comes to social policy, Scottish politicians have tended to look across the North Sea, rather than the Atlantic, for inspiration. The desire to follow the more progressive Nordic model on issues of social and...

Dark tourism: why atrocity tourism is neither new nor weird

Nov 08, 2018 16:34 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Recently a new show appeared on my Netflix recommendations and drew my attention. Dark Tourist sells itself as a provocative and quirky documentary series, in which New Zealand journalist David Farrier visits sites...

How to keep slave-caught seafood off your plate

Nov 08, 2018 16:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

How would you feel if you knew that slavery had helped provide the fish on your plate? Our new research reveals that imported seafood raises the risk of Australians consuming fish caught or processed by workers under slave...

The lasting impact of Luther's Reformation: 4 essential reads

Nov 04, 2018 16:10 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

It was over 500 years ago, on Oct. 31, 1517, that a German monk, Martin Luther, initiated a split in the Roman Catholic Church leading to the Protestant Reformation. In his 95 Theses, nailed to Germanys Castle Church in...

Who's for a Ruby Murray? The real people behind popular English sayings

Nov 04, 2018 15:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Most people familiar with British cuisine will not be surprised to learn that the UK has just celebrated National Curry Week. In anticipation of the culinary festivities, Evening Standard journalist Ailis Brennan wrote on...

Phubbing (phone snubbing) happens more in the bedroom than when socialising with friends

Nov 04, 2018 14:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Have you ever been around people who spend more time looking at their phone than they do at you? Then you know what it feels like to be phubbed and youre probably guilty of doing it yourself. Phubbing is the practice...

One man's trash: how using everyday items for play benefits kids

Nov 04, 2018 14:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Primary school students have over 4,000 recess and lunch periods a year. This is a substantial period of time we can utilise to improve play habits and behaviour. To enhance the quality of outdoor play, primary schools...