The Conversation Jury trials: what the UK government’s plan to limit them would mean for victims, defendants and courts - - Daniel Alge, Senior Lecturer in Criminology & Criminal Justice, Brunel University of London - The right to jury trial is a symbolic cornerstone of justice in England and Wales. Two AI copyright cases, two very different outcomes – here’s why - - Hayleigh Bosher, Reader in Intellectual Property Law, Brunel University of London - Cases in the UK and German courts are among the first to be decided on this pressing issue. What the budget means for the NHS - - Catia Nicodemo, Professor of Health Economics, Brunel University of London - Overall, the budget nudges the UK towards paying more tax now to avoid an even more financially fragile NHS later. What the budget could mean for you – experts react to the chancellor’s announcement - - Andrew Burlinson, Lecturer in Economics, University of Sheffield Alper Kara, Head of Department of Economics, Finance & Accounting, Brunel University of London Christopher Bunn, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Glasgow Gerda Reith, Professor of Social Science, University of Glasgow Ruth Patrick, Professor in Social Policy, University of Glasgow - Do Rachel Reeves’ sums add up? Trust in the BBC is heavily tied to political identity - - Steven David Pickering, Honorary Professor, International Relations, Brunel University of London - Tim Davie and Deborah Turness have resigned over complaints of institutional bias but external perspectives on the broadcaster are far from uniform. Is it ok for politicians to use AI? Survey shows where the public draws the line - - Steven David Pickering, Honorary Professor, International Relations, Brunel University of London - The public feel ok about some uses of AI in parliament, but they’re very opposed to it making decisions. The BBC is a partisan battleground – why does Japan’s public broadcaster escape the same fate? - - Steven David Pickering, Honorary Professor, International Relations, Brunel University of London Martin Ejnar Hansen, Reader in Political Science, Brunel University of London Yosuke Sunahara, Professor, Kobe University - The BBC commands middling levels of trust overall, but those levels are deeply polarised. NHS league tables are back – but turning rankings into better care is harder than it looks - - Catia Nicodemo, Professor of Health Economics, Brunel University of London - Not every hospital serves the same demographic. The UK must invest in medicines – but not at any price - - Catia Nicodemo, Professor of Health Economics, Brunel University of London - Some drugmakers have signalled their frustration with the UK’s approach – but it’s good for patients. Teenagers are choosing to study Stem subjects – it’s a sign of the times - - Mike Watts, Professor of Education, Brunel University of London - For students taking three A-levels, the most popular combination of subjects was biology, chemistry and maths. The car finance scandal proves that the financial sector still has trust issues that need to be sorted - - Alper Kara, Head of Department of Economics, Finance & Accounting, Brunel University of London - Lenders and borrowers need to be able to trust each other. Why are westerners so reluctant to eat seaweed? Our new study reveals the social and psychological reasons - - Steven David Pickering, Honorary Professor, International Relations, Brunel University of London - Before trying to persuade people to eat more seaweed, it’s important to understand the reasons they aren’t eating it already. As Sri Lanka’s economy pivots from tourism, it’s well placed to benefit from global trade and geopolitical jostling – new research - - Hemamali Tennakoon, Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Management, Brunel University of London - China and the US are well aware of Sri Lanka’s potential. Overhauling the NHS app is at the heart of UK healthcare plans, but it could leave some people behind - - Catia Nicodemo, Professor of Health Economics, Brunel University of London - Not everyone wants their healthcare to happen on a screen. How UK-France ‘one in, one out’ migration deal will work – and what the challenges could be - - Matilde Rosina, Assistant Professor in Global Challenges, Brunel University of London - Since 2019, the UK and France have focused on addressing the rise in Channel crossings. ‘Gas station heroin’: the drug sold as a dietary supplement that’s linked to overdoses and deaths - - Michelle Sahai, Computational Biochemist, Brunel University of London - A drug with antidepressant roots and opioid effects, tianeptine’s rise is largely unnoticed. Investing in NHS staff wellbeing could produce economic benefits the UK desperately needs - - Catia Nicodemo, Professor of Health Economics, Brunel University of London - The NHS needs a healthy and resilient workforce to lead the digital transformations planned for the service. À l’hôpital, la découverte d’une bactérie « mangeuse de plastique » - - Ronan McCarthy, Professor in Biomedical Sciences, Brunel University of London Rubén de Dios, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biotechnology, Brunel University of London - Une souche de bactérie pathogène particulièrement redoutée à l’hôpital possède la faculté de dégrader les plastiques. Une capacité qui l’aide à survivre, et qui pourrait poser des problèmes en matière de soins. We found a germ that ‘feeds’ on hospital plastic – new study - - Ronan McCarthy, Professor in Biomedical Sciences, Brunel University of London Rubén de Dios, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biotechnology, Brunel University of London - We discovered how a plastic-eating enzyme made a germ more harmful. How the UK could monetise ‘citizen data’ and turn it into a national asset - - Ashley Braganza, Professor of Business Transformation, Brunel University of London S. Asieh H. Tabaghdehi, Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Strategy and Business Economy, Brunel University of London - A sovereign fund could ensure that public data is monetised ethically – with profits reinvested for the public good.