May 18, 2026 | Brands, Stories
If you trace the long arc of British dieting from the late 1980s to the 2020s, the first thing you notice is that the dieting never stopped. The TGI chart of Trying to Lose Weight, 1987–2022, shows a steady, relentless rise. By 2022 about 40% of UK adults are trying...
May 6, 2026 | in-depth essay
Ben Clements Ben Clements is Associate Professor in Politics, in the School of History, Politics and International Relations. University of Leicester. His research interests include British public opinion towards foreign and defence policy in the post-war period. He...
May 6, 2026 | in-depth essay
Lorna Lawrence Lorna Lawrence has worked in Clinical Research for over 40 years – with the Cancer Research Campaign, in the field of medical devices, and with a contract research organisation. From 2000, Lorna became a freelance Medical Writer, alongside...
Apr 29, 2026 | in-depth essay
Lorna Lawrence Lorna Lawrence has worked in Clinical Research for over 40 years – with the Cancer Research Campaign, in the field of medical devices, and with a contract research organisation. From 2000, Lorna became a freelance Medical Writer, alongside...
Apr 29, 2026 | in-depth essay
Alex Tan With experience in both the academic and commercial worlds, Alex Tan has previously worked to bring the theoretical and practical aspects of doing research to clients as a freelance researcher. Alex has also done voluntary research and support work such as...
