University of Exeter academic appointed to Post Office Scandal compensation scheme advisory board
A University of Exeter expert has been appointed by Government ministers to provide advice about the compensation scheme for those...
Politics & Society
Action needed to tackle “regulatory gap” for blockchain supply disputes, experts warn
The growth in use of new technology means there is a “regulatory gap” for firms to solve global supply chain...
Incel activity online is evolving to become more extreme, study shows
Incel activity online is evolving to become more extreme as some of the online spaces hosting its violent and misogynistic...
Research finds public broadly favour taking action to stop spread of harmful misinformation online
The majority of people support robust action being taken to control the spread of harmful misinformation via social media, a...
Covid-19 and Shame: new book reveals the impact of ‘shame’ and ‘shaming’ during the pandemic
The liberal use of ‘shame’ during the coronavirus pandemic and the corrosive effect it had on British society is the...
Victorian courts disproportionately penalised poor families when a child suffered from neglect, study shows
Victorian courts disproportionally penalised poor families when they heard child neglect cases, a new study suggests.Juries treated parents – particularly...
Card play and art reveals children’s views of surrogacy for first time
Children with experience of surrogacy are in favour of legal reforms, according to a new study that marks the first...
Exeter expert to advise select committee on benefits of species re-introduction in UK
A University of Exeter expert will provide key evidence to a cross-party committee of MPs in its inquiry into species...
“Ineffective” organisation of police digital forensics slowing down investigations
“Ineffective” methods of risk assessment and the processing of items for digital forensic analysis have led to police tensions and...