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Should we be concerned about our chances of catching both the flu and Covid at the same time asks Dr David Courtney?

A new podcast from Queen’s University Belfast.


Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, incidents of domestic violence have increased dramatically. Dr Ronagh McQuigg looks at this shadow pandemic of domestic abuse.

The spectre of ‘no deal’ has always loomed large over negotiations for a new relationship between the UK and EU. Every economic sector fears unprecedented disruption, but in the health sector, it is exacerbated by the equally unprecedented disruption associated with Covid-19 says Dr Mark Flear and Professor Tamara Hervey from the University of Sheffield.

The Slides and recording of the October Brexit Clinic are now available.

As the UK Internal Market Bill has its Second Reading in the House of Lords, how does it relate to Northern Ireland? Professor Katy Hayward provides the answers, in 5 key points.

Dr Grace C Roberts looks at how virologists stay safe from pathogens such as those causing coronavirus.

Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University have once again come together to present our annual Festival of Social Science, but this time it’s virtual!

Joseph Ireland follows up on his call for a Climate Change Act for Northern Ireland.