Expert Comment
Dr Abimbola Ayorinde on maternity care for black women following Tori Bowie death
The tragic death of Tori Bowie is another call for more to be done to tackle the high rate of maternal morbidity and mortality among Black women. As highlighted by Allyson Felix, three out of four American team-mates at the Rio 2016 Olympics either died or nearly died due to pregnancy. There are other high-profile Black women with similar stories. These are examples of how the risk goes beyond socioeconomic class. The racial inequities in maternal health is a global issue.
Prof Thiemo Fetzer comments on Energy Bills Support
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry on Energy Bills SupportLink opens in a new window: Professor Thiemo Fetzer comments on final report
Professor Don Pollacco on planetary alignments
Planetary alignments have always occurred; they are times when the planets in the solar system are all roughly positioned in the same direction when viewed from Earth. Given that we understand the orbits of the planets we can predict when these ‘alignments’ will occur. While the planets may look relatively close together in the sky they are of course separated by many millions of miles.
Prof Marianna Fotaki on the legacy of Boris Johnson's leadership
Abuse of power and evading responsibility when such abuse is uncovered lies at the heart of Boris Johnson's leadership.
Professor Fabio Camilletti on Silvio Berlusconi
Controversies aside, Silvio Berlusconi was so part of the political landscape in Italy that he seemed to be almost eternal. I am 46, and when he turned to politics, in 1994, I was still too young to vote. The first elections, as an Italian citizen, I voted for, in 1996, was already a referendum pro or against Berlusconi.