University of Exeter expert calls for all 900-plus Post Office Horizon convictions to be overturned
All of the more than 900 postmasters prosecuted as part of the Horizon IT scandal should have their convictions overturned,...
Politics & Society
Disproportionate use of Taser in some communities stems from complex interactions between factors within and external to policing.
An independent report exploring the potential causes of racial and ethnic disparities in the use of Taser by police officers...
Public bodies “overwhelmed” at having to implement human rights laws, study warns
Statt at public bodies can be “overwhelmed” by having to implement human rights laws into the working of their organisation...
University of Exeter expert leads research to help inform the fight against inequality in Europe
A University of Exeter expert will lead major new research to help inform the fight against inequality, racism and xenophobia...
Urgent work needed to tackle “substantial” digital health inequality, study recommends
Millions of people are suffering from digital health inequality because of poverty, experts have warned. A new study says urgent...
International Criminal Court judges “cautious” about using impact of mental health
International Criminal Court judges have taken a “cautious” attitude to considering the impact of mental health issues on witnesses and...
Shared community spaces key to tackling issues caused by Cornish gentrification, study says
Creating and fostering ‘shared spaces’ can help to tackle the problems caused by gentrification and changing communities in Cornwall, a...
Experts from the UK and South America join forces for major new study of mental health reform
A major new research project will explore the impact of transformational changes to mental health treatment in South America. Community-based...
Terrorism rather than pandemics more concerning for those with those with authoritarian views, analysis shows
Those with authoritarian political views are more likely to be concerned about terrorism and border control than a future new...