Month: January 2026

Record-breaking council by-election trends means candidates more likely to win with less voter support, study warns

The growing trend of record-breaking council by-election results will mean more close contests and more candidates winning with little voter...

New Ocean Equity Index launches to drive fair and inclusive ocean governance

Today marks the launch of the Ocean Equity Index (OEI), a new free tool designed to assess and promote equity...

Move away from focus on data value could support international efforts to stop social media giants collecting excessive personal information

Legal efforts to tackle excessive personal information collection by social media giants could transcend international boundaries if nations moved away...

No evidence that using gender inclusive language alone helps women in the workplace, study shows

The use of gender inclusive language may not in itself help women in the workplace, a new study shows. Researchers...

UK’s “dangerously slow” home defence efforts leave nation unprepared for foreign threats, report warns

The UK’s “underpowered and dangerously slow” home defence efforts mean the nation faces critical vulnerabilities when compared to allied countries,...