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Guardian/Observer 30th April 2011
'Anatol Lieven's clear-sighted study asks if Pakistan has lost control of its international narrative. Still, Lieven overturns many prejudices, and gives general readers plenty of fresh concepts with which to think about a routinely misrepresented country.' Review of 'Pakistan: A Hard Country', by Anatol Lieven, in the Department of War Studies.The Australian/Wall St Journal (Europe) 30th April 2011
A piece on how the royal wedding will improve the Windsor 'brand', which was damaged during the 1990s.The Australian 30th April 2011
A piece looking forward to the next era of the House of Windsor, analysing the prospects of the new Duchess of Cambridge. Professor David Carpenter, from the Department of History comments. 'This marriage just has to work,' he says.Associated Press (AP) 30th April 2011
A piece on the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, looking at the religious and literary landmark and its formative linguistic and cultural influence on the English-speaking world. Revd Professor Alister McGrath, from the department of Education and Professional Studies, comments on the English used when the bible was first translated. 'English was in a particularly fluid state. Both the works of Shakespeare and the King James Bible appeared around this formative time and stamped their imprint on the newer forms of the language.' *Associated Press copy was run by the New York Times, plus a number of other US news outlets.The Times 30th April 2011
Researchers from the Women's Health Division at King's have created a formula for healthy first-time mothers that reveals how likely they are to develop pre-eclampsia, which affects one in ten pregnancies.Financial Times (Europe) 29th April 2011
A piece on Fethullah Gulen – a preacher in Turkey who has inspired the creation of a vast network of schools and student dormitories that blend academic rigour, especially in the sciences, with a moral education based on Islamic principles. Bill Park, from the Department of Defence Studies comments, describing it as a 'heady and promising combination of faith, identity, material progress, democratisation and dialogue'.BBC News (Online) 29th April 2011
Professor David Carpenter, from the Department of History comments on the new titles for Prince William and Kate Middleton. He said there may have been consideration of using the title of Duke of Clarence but it had some unfortunate associations.The Times (p73) 28th April 2011
Professor Vernon Bogdanor, from King's Institute of Contemporary History, addresses the issues raised by potentially changing the laws of royal succession and 1701 Act of Settlement, which bans Catholics, or anyone marrying a Catholic from inheriting the throne. He also reflects on the Queen's formal role that enables her to avoid making politically contentious decisions. 'With no history of political involvement, the Queen is in a far stronger position than a republican head of state to represent the nation to itself,' he writes, and helps Britain 'punch above her weight in international affairs.' He concludes that the British monarchy is a valuable institution in a globalising world. 'The royal wedding is a good time to remind ourselves of its advantages.'Times of India 28th April 2011
A recent study revealed that women with a high emotional intelligence have better sex lives and they experienced more orgasms than those with low EI who suffered orgasmic disorder, reports the Times of India. 'The findings show that emotional intelligence is an added advantage in many aspects of your life, including the bedroom. This study enormously helps in the development of behavioural and cognitive therapies to improve women's sexual lives,' said Professor Tim Spector, director of the Twin Research Department at King's.BBC Radio London 94.9 27th April 2011
A survey carried out by High Fliers shows that over half of final year students surveyed at 24 universities across the country said they would have been put off going to university if they had to pay £9,000 a year tuition fees. But in contrast, the majority of the students surveyed at four London universities (including King's) said that they would not have been put off by the £9,000 a year tuition fees.BBC Radio 4 The World Tonight 25th April 2011
A debate on controls on the internet hosted by Robin Lustig, featuring Professor Sir David Omand, who is a visiting professor in the Department of War Studies.Christian Science Monitor (USA) 25th April 2011
A piece on the importance of the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton to the survival of the monarchy. 'It’s vital that their marriage works,' says Professor David Carpenter (Department of History), who was interviewed for the piece. 'The failure of Charles and Diana’s marriage, in particularly ... unpleasant circumstances, destroyed the role of monarchy as iconic family unit. That role must be restored.'The Independent on Sunday 24th April 2011
As dangerous levels of smog are forecast to continue across the country, an invention that turns buildings into pollution-absorbing sponges could offer help in the future. Professor Frank Kelly, from the Environmental Research Group (ERG), explains the current pollution situation in London. The Mayor is examining a new Spanish invention which turns buildings into pollution-absorbing sponges as a possible solution to the problem. Dr Ben Barratt, also from the ERG at King's, is also quoted in relation to a trial he led looking into a paint which removes pollution.BBC News online 24th April 2011
The number of babies being born early is not going down and that the cost to society is huge. Dr Rachel Tribe from the Division of Women's Health has carried out research on why the uterus begins contracting too early, which causes labour to start early. Her team identified that a drug already developed for pain and epilepsy can suppress these contractions.The Times (Christian Faith supplement) 23rd April 2011
Reverend Professor Alister McGrath, Chair in Theology, Ministry and Education and Head of the Centre for Theology, Religion & Culture, writes about the 'New Atheism', and how cultural interest in God and religion has resurged.New York Times/International Herald Tribune 23rd April 2011
Professor Anatol Lieven, from the Department of War Studies writes an op-ed on Washington's military strategy in Afghanistan and why the Taliban should be included in peace talks.