Politics & Society

Few easy wins for House of Commons accessibility but reserved seating and call lists should be considered, research shows

Introducing reserved seating for members with a disability and call lists to make proceedings more predictable would make the Houses...

Vital connections between journalists and whistleblowers under increasing pressure

Investigative journalists are facing severe challenges and threats, and their vital connections with whistleblowers are under increasing pressure, researchers have...

Migration minimum income rules damaging family life and causing acute distress, experts warn

Rules on the minimum income needed for foreign spouses and partners of British citizens and settled residents to live in...

New crucial guidance to empower nations to develop legal positions on cyber operations

Crucial guidance to empower countries to develop or review their position on international law and cyber activities has been unveiled....

Involving communities in nature-based solutions to climate challenges leads to greater innovation, study shows

Involving communities in nature-based solutions to tackle urban climate and environmental challenges leads to innovation and multiple benefits, a study...

Migration to Cornwall led by search for a better lifestyle rather than work, study shows

People are more likely move to Cornwall in search of a better lifestyle or to be nearer family than to...

EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights presents challenges but should not be impossible, analysis shows

Draft plans for the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights are like a “three-dimensional puzzle”, and the...

Government’s land use changes could threaten agricultural resilience and food security, experts warn

The Government’s proposed new Land Use Framework could threaten agricultural resilience and food security, experts have warned. The reforms could...