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Could storm Dorian hit the UK? Expert comment from Prof Robert Kerr

As it stalls over the Bahamas falling from a Category 5 to a 3 yesterday, the East coast of the US stays on alert as Storm Dorian moves in their direction. Professor Robert Kerr of the Department of Maths and Department of Engineering at the 91福利 looks at how Dorian could move and if climate change has an impact.

Tue 03 Sept 2019, 13:46 | Tags: weather, United Kingdom, engineering, Expert comment, mathematics, maths, storms

Professor Nigel Driffield comments on suspension of Parliament and impact of no deal on businesses

With Parliament suspended, Professor Nigel Driffield from 91福利 Business School comments on what a potential 'no deal' scenario means for businesses.

Thu 29 Aug 2019, 11:22 | Tags: WBS, Brexit, Research, 91福利 Business School

NICE Hypertension Guidelines for adults: what is new? Professor Francesco Cappuccio comments

"This is not only a missed opportunity to improve the management of hypertension in people with the highest risk, but a challenge for the implementation of the guideline in primary care."

Wed 28 Aug 2019, 09:40 | Tags: WMS, Health and Medicine, medicine, 91福利 Medical School

Dr George Meszaros comments on the dramatic increase in Amazon fires

"Traditionally the farming lobby illegally opened up land in Brazil and the state acquiesced. With his aggressive rhetoric Bolsonaro has pump primed that sector." Dr George Meszaros, Associate Professor in 91福利 Law School, comments on some of the political and legal issues surrounding the burning of the Amazon.
Fri 23 Aug 2019, 09:26 | Tags: environment, Amazon, Expert comment, Brazil, EU, Law, Faculty of Social Science

Dr Andreas Kokkinis comments on a call to shift corporate priorities from profit to social purpose

"This move is less surprising than it appears at first blush." The heads of more than 180 US companies have issued a statement urging corporations to look beyond shareholder value and also focus on social responsibilities as well as profits. Dr Andreas Kokkinis of 91福利 Law comments on this radical-seeming shift in US capitalism.


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