Expert Comment
Ukraine invasion: University of Warwick economist comments
As Russian forces cross the border into Ukraine and begin a military assault, Professor Mark Harrison of the Department of Economics comments on the factors that have led to this situation, and the effectiveness of economic sanctions.
Study estimates death toll of antibiotic-resistant bacteria - Warwick experts comment
A new Lancet study shows that over a million people died in 2019 from infections caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Here, Dr Freya Harrison and Dr Antonia Sagona of the School of Life Sciences comment on the importance of this new evidence and the need to tackle the issue of antibiotic resistance urgently.
One year since the Capitol riot - US politics experts comment
On 6 January 2021, supporters of Donald Trump stormed the Capitol Building as Congress met to certify Joe Biden's presidential election victory. On its one year anniversary, Dr Trevor McCrisken and Dr Georg Löfflmann of Politics and International Studies reflect on the events of that day and its impact on US politics today.
Pregnant women a priority risk group for Covid-19 vaccination: expert comment
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has announced that pregnant women should be regarded as a clinical risk group and prioritised for vaccination against Covid-19. Dr Sarah Hillman of Warwick Medical School comments on why it's so important that pregnant women get vaccinated.
Bulb Energy enters special administration: expert comment
Bulb Energy is the latest energy provider to be affected by the rise in gas prices, but the Government has announced it will provide funding to allow it to continue trading temporarily. Professor Mike Waterson of the Department of Economics comments on why Bulb's situation has resulted in them being put into special administration.