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The history of smuggling across the Irish border.
When World War II struck, the British government evacuated women to hospitals in the countryside to give birth – and the change still affects maternity care today.
The various readings of this national myth can tell us a lot about our cultural and political time and place.
When two founding partners of the European Union are at loggerheads, something is very wrong.
The question of what to do on the Irish border issue has become more about identity than practicality.
A study of Polish children in Glasgow reveals how they successfully navigate complex social rules relating to language to blend in with their peers.
There’s been a growing number of students taking up the language in schools across the UK.
Film-makers need to be both careful and sensitive with their choice of subject matter.
Unconscious biases can trigger aggressive behaviour and lead to miscarriages of justice.
For the few cases that go awry, the main problems are pre-existing medical conditions and escape attempts.
Science destroys folk wisdom, once again.
New research on facial recognition technology trials by the police calls for tighter regulation to protect human rights.
Emoji may be becoming more inclusive, but greater engagement with those that they intend to represent is still needed.
One of the great success stories in healthcare, a quarter of the UK hospice sector is said to be close to collapse.
A new study reveals how women’s experiences as teenagers shapes the way they deal with hookup culture at university.
The strange story of the author one of 2018’s bestselling novels reveals a lot about some careers at the top end of publishing.
Young people turn to social media for support and encouragement, when society fails to help.
Banksy’s ‘boy in falling snow/pollution’ is part of a worldwide movement of artistic activism against environmental problems and climate change.
New study sheds light on the mystery of how people can experience and control phantom limbs decades after losing a body part.
Volunteers from all over the world are taking part in a citizen science project to help scientists work out how bad microplastic pollution really is.
Rising sea levels won’t be solved by trying to fix the coast in place. For a defence from coastal flooding, we need to step back.
How working with limited resources in remote areas helped improve the skills of one healthcare professional.
It’s time to address one of the roots of the problem.
Targeted health campaigns can actually leave local people with a greater sense of shame – without helping them kick unhealthy habits.