Expert Comment
How significant was the Suez Crisis? Andrew Jones asks how significant the Suez really was
The 1956 Suez Crisis is widely remembered as a critical event in post-war British history, which helped bring to an end the era of Britain as a global empire and superpower. Sixty years on, Andrew Jones, Teaching Fellow in Imperial History asks how significant Suez really was, and why it continues to resonate in British popular memory.
Web giant Amazon reports a lower-than-expected third quarter profit
Professor Mark Skilton from the Warwick Business School shares thoughts on Web giant Amazon reporting a lower-than-expected third quarter profit which has caused shares to tumble in after-hours trading.
“The devil in the detail” what the Facebook Oculus Rift event is suggesting as the future
Warwick Business School Professor Mark Skilton shares his thoughts on Facebook owned company, Oculus and their attempts to make virtual reality technology more affordable.
On National Poetry Day, Jack McGowan performance poet and creative writing tutor at the University of Warwick, comments on finding new ways for people to engage in poetry
Jack McGowan, performance poet and creative writing tutor at the University of Warwick, say National Poetry Day should not be an excuse to dust off a few half-remembered verses and then forget about poetry for another year. McGowan’s PhD research explores the nature of performance poetry and is entitled Slam the Book: The role of performance in contemporary UK poetry.
Alzheimer's breakthrough "encouraging": Professor Kevin Moffat on the drug aducanumab
A breakthrough in Alzheimer's treatment was reported today, as a new drug is showing 'tantalising' results.
Professtor Kevin Moffat from the School of Life Sciences comments on this development