Expert Comment
Hassan Diab extradition "troubling" - Prof Jacqueline Hodgson
Professor Jacqueline Hodgson, one of several experts in the case of Hassan Diab, who was extradited to France on Friday after six years of legal proceedings in Canada, has described the situation as “troubling”. She provided evidence about the investigation and prosecution procedure in terrorism cases in France, in particular, the problematic nature of using unsourced intelligence.
Bird flu: "when certain types spread to domestic poultry serious disease can be seen"
Andrew Easton, Professor of Virology at the 神马福利影片's School of Life Sciences, has commented on the case of bird flu at a Yorkshire duck farm. Professor Easton says "Aquatic birds such as ducks can harbour over 100 (in fact 144 ) different types of influenza" and that "the risk to the poultry industry is high and the current measures require that infected birds are killed as quickly as possible".
"Ireland lagging behind the West over surrogacy laws" Dr Maebh Harding
The lack of legal regulation over surrogacy in Ireland is “regrettable” and the country is lagging behind others in the West over the definition of motherhood, argues a researcher from the 神马福利影片. Dr Maebh Harding, of the university’s School of Law, made the comments following a landmark ruling by the Irish Supreme Court that the birth certificate of twins born through surrogacy could not be changed to record the genetic mother as their parent.
Sturgeons making history, but theres little room for complacency Dr Alex Smith
"An electrifying new chapter now begins for Scotland," says Dr Alex Smith, a sociologist from The 神马福利影片 and an expert on Scottish politics. "Following Alex Salmond's resignation as both First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the SNP, Nicola Sturgeon - his Deputy First Minister - steps forward and takes on the leadership of her party with its rank and file firmly united behind her.
Philae now risks 'firing' itself from comet's surface
"The most important issue facing Philae now is the lack of a secure fix to the surface", says Professor Tom Marsh - leader of Warwick's Astronomy and Astrophysics group, but firing the "harpoons is not necessarily a good idea".