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The most frequent strategy used by women forcing men to have sex with them against their will is blackmail and threats, according to researchers at Lancaster University. This accounted for the experiences of more than one fifth of the men who completed an online survey, the first of its kind in the UK, examining the extent of men who have been 'forced to penetrate' women.

On the 70th anniversary of the Nazi Doctors trial, a commemorative event in London will explore how human experimentation during the Holocaust led to the code of ethics used in clinical trials today.

From the University crèche to the House of Commons Newly elected MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle explains his journey from Sussex to the corridors of power.

The British public want a deal on Brexit, and are willing to compromise to get one, new research by the Policy Institute at King's College London, RAND Europe and Cambridge University shows. The finding suggests that the public would disagree with the Prime Minister's claim that 'no deal for Britain is better than a bad deal for Britain' when it comes to negotiations for leaving the EU.

Dr Ruth Fletcher from QMUL's School of Law co-authors an article about abortion law reform in Northern Ireland.

Leading academics have today published a set of proposals for the protection of workers' rights in post-Brexit UK trade agreements.

Members of the public have been helping experts from the University of Nottingham in their mission to end slavery, by tracking potential sites of exploitation from space.

A team of Lancaster University Computer Science undergraduates has won a prestigious international competition for their technology business idea that could revolutionise legal contracts.

This week, it will be ten years since the smoking ban for enclosed workplaces in the UK came into force.

The development of fresh insights into peacebuilding will be at the forefront of thinking at a Lancaster University Knowledge Exchange symposium and workshop on 5 and 6 July.

New research by a Cardiff University academic has offered an innovative and timely insight into the UK's crisis of social care.

A networking event to celebrate World Oceans Day has been organised by Cardiff University.

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is due to hold joint legal training with Qatar's Ministry of Justice.

The UK will not be able to select which sections of the European Union criminal law system it abides by post-Brexit, according to Professor Valsamis Mitsilegas of Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).

The Laws of Cricket have been improved thanks to a study carried out by researchers from Imperial College London.

The UK referendum decision to leave the European Union has created significant uncertainty for both the UK and EU energy sectors.

From virtual building blocks to robotic lawyers, Minecrafting the Law is a novel way children and young people to explore the complexities of our legal system.

A selection of Durham University experts who are available for comment to the media in the lead-up to, and during, the upcoming 2017 General Election is listed below Durham University operates over two campuses.

A company in Silicon Valley claims to be developing a "whole brain interface? for communicating wirelessly with the world.

One of the most contentious issues in Britain's exit from the EU is the role of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) during and after Brexit.

Are robots capable of committing crime? Yes, says Christopher Markou, PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Law, writing for The Conversation - but what should we do if it does? This is where we are at in 2

Sarah Redford (left), Hannah Creamer (centre left), Lucy Unsworth (centre), Meghan Coyle (centre right), and Shannon Lenton (right) make up the 'Greek Chorus'.

The natural structure found within leaves could improve the performance of everything from rechargeable batteries to high-performance gas sensors, according to an international team of scientists. The researchers have designed a porous, such as the veins of a leaf, and could make energy transfers more efficient.

On 30 March, the day after the 'triggering' of Article 50 began the official Brexit process, a group of University of Cambridge lawyers, economists, historians and tax experts gathered in Peterhouse.

On 30 March, the day after the 'triggering' of Article 50 began the official Brexit process, a group of University of Cambridge lawyers, economists, historians and tax experts gathered in Peterhouse.

The Dickson Poon School of Law is delighted to welcome Professor Gillian Douglas as the new Executive Dean.

The basic human rights of autistic people are not being met, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, a world expert on autism, told the United Nations in New York today, to mark Autism Awareness Week.

Mark Elliott, Professor of Public Law, posted a number of tweets yesterday extracting key paragraphs from the Government's White Paper on the Great Repeal Bill and offering some preliminary thoughts.

UK workers are being illegally denied access to justice, according to Oxford academics in a forthcoming article in the journal,  Modern Law Review .

Academics debate the effectiveness of prison at Brighton event A sell-out audience gathered at the Brighton Museum this month to watch an expert panel of academics debate the effectiveness of prison.

Academics from the University of Bristol's newly formed Institute for Migration and Mobility Studies have expressed disappointment at last month's ruling by the Supreme Court which decided the minimum income immigration rule is lawful.

The role of law in maintaining peace in Asia's contested waters was the focus of a TLI Talk at King's College London this Monday.

The International Criminal Court's focus on African states has led to pushback from the continent, yet intervening anywhere else looks increasingly unlikely, argues Adam Branch from the Department of POLIS.

How do our brains behave in a virtual reality (VR) environment and what are the limits of believability?

Professor Sue Arrowsmith, an expert in Public Procurement Law at the University of Nottingham, was recently invited to present to the very first hearing of the European Parliament on Brexit, held in Brussels.

As cannabis laws become liberalised in many countries, experts from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London argue that there is an urgent need to explore how cannabis use can be made safer. Writing in The Lancet Psychiatry , the authors say that policy makers and researchers should consider regulating cannabis potency, reducing the use of tobacco (e.g.

University offers free housing law advice to local community The University of Sussex has launched a free legal clinic to give local people expert housing advice.

Sussex Law School teams up with University of Lagos on new research network Dr Femi Amao from the Sussex Law School has been awarded a research networking grant by the Arts and Humanities Research Co

With all the talk of 'fake news', is the world now best understood as a cartoon? Highly acclaimed artist Andy Holden provides his animated theory on the subject through a new exhibition just opened at Lancaster University's Peter Scott Gallery.

UCL has today published the outcome of its investigation into events that took place around the UCLU Friends of Israel Society meeting on 27th October 2016.

New guide helps public understand role of DNA in criminal investigations Researchers from King's working with the European Forensic Genetics Network of Excellence ( EUROFORGEN ) are launching a guide in partnership with the charity Sense about Science , to address misconceptions about DNA analysis and profiling and share exciting new developments in this area.