UCL in the media
Profit and Loss
The work of the UCL Centre for the study of the legacies of British slavery to analyse historic compensation claims is profiled. Professor Catherine Hall (UCL History) said: “We needed to look at all the records [...] to know the scale of it”.
Donald Trump gets good news in swing states poll
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "The image of Trump pumping his fist after the assassination attempt is now burned into the minds of Americans. Small wonder why that symbol of defiance is resonating with undecided and swing voters."
Are we eating too much salt
Professor Andrea Sella (UCL Chemistry) explains what effect consuming salt has on the body. He said: “Sodium ions, potassium ions are absolutely essential”.
What the facts
Professor Jacqueline McGlade (UCL Institute for Global Prosperity) explains why penguins have black and white feathers to camouflage when they’re swimming.
Biden exits US presidential election race
Professor Iwan Morgan (UCL Institute of the Americas) comments on Biden’s unprecedented decision to exit the presidential race. He said: “No Presidential candidate since 1972 has achieved a majority of delegates going into the convention”.
A week in US Politics
Reverend Professor Keith Magee (UCL Political Science) discusses the unification of the Republican Party behind Donald Trump and concerns about Joe Biden in the Democrat camp.
Increasing number of underweight bats
Professor Kate Jones (UCL Biosciences) said: “British bats all rely on insects to eats, so they may not be finding enough to eat in the last few months and over the wet winter”.
Starmer is too soft on business, says top economist
Labour has adopted Professor Mariana Mazzucato's (UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose) idea of state-led ‘missions’ for the economy but she believes bosses should not get taxpayer support without something in return.
Is Biden’s re-election bid rapidly approaching its end?
Senior Democrat leaders are accustomed to strong-arming their subordinates into compliance, but Joe Biden is not someone who can be easily bossed around and clearly feels he's earned the right to the nomination, says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Outcry over severity of Just Stop Oil sentences
“The judge’s characterisation of climate breakdown as a matter of opinion and belief is completely nonsensical and demonstrates extraordinary ignorance," says Professor Bill McGuire (UCL Earth Sciences) on the sentencing of five Just Stop Oil activists this week.