Expert Comment
Dr James Gill on the ban of disposable vapes
As a medic, I recommend vapes to people who are trying to stop smoking. The thought being vaping is the lesser of the two evils, and will hopefully result in a patient being able to stop any inhaled products in the longer term.
But disposable vapes have another, insidious harm. Their fruity flavours and bright colours are obviously targeted towards children, regardless of what manufacturers say.
April Jackson discusses Asante Gold
The Asante gold has deep cultural and political meaning, and the British looted them as a punitive act.
Tom Hemingway discusses Oscar nominations
The big story from this morning’s Oscar nominations is the dual snub of Barbie’s Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig for Best Actress and Best Director respectively.
Dr Rashmi Varma on Ram Temple Controversy
The lavish inauguration on Jan 22, 2024 of the temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in the historic town of Ayodhya in north India was a global spectacle. But sadly it can also be seen as a dark day for India's Constitution that still rests of secular principles.
Dr Jen Baker on Lynda La Plante
Dr Jen Baker, who lectures on British crime fiction of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, particularly praised La Plante’s award as indicative of her keen grasp, exploitation, and representation of the gender politics long at play in the history of crime fiction writing.