In a shock turn, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to suspend parliament in September. It will recommence with very little time to spare before the scheduled Brexit date of October 31, making it very difficult for MPs to challenge his Brexit plans. A number of MPs are outraged by the move, calling it an affront to democracy. Amelia Hadfield explains why and what, if anything, they can do about it.
And, according to game theory expert Abhinay Muthoo, Johnson’s decision has significant consequences for the UK as it tries to secure a better Brexit deal from the EU than the one that was negotiated by Theresa May.
Also today:
• Kenya adds intersex option to census
• Africa’s burning grasslands
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EPA/Mick Tsikas
Amelia Hadfield, University of Surrey
MPs are calling it an attack on democracy, the government insists it's no big deal. Who is right in the battle for Brexit?
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EPA/Neil Hall
Abhinay Muthoo, University of Warwick
Is this all part of Boris Johnson's master plan to negotiate a better Brexit deal with the EU?
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Politics + Society
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Boniface Ushie, African Population and Health Research Center
Kenya's decision holds the promise of inclusivity and liberalisation of the legal and policy environment.
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Andrew Baker, University of Sheffield; Richard Murphy, City, University of London
A fundamental driver of inequality is the race to the bottom in how governments set their corporate tax rates.
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Energy + Environment
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Colin Beale, University of York
Yes, there are more fires in Africa than Brazil. But unlike the Amazon, Africa's savannah has evolved to grow back quickly.
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Ross Harvey, University of Cape Town
In large ecosystems, managing elephant populations so they don't exceed a certain threshold number is arbitrary.
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Science + Technology
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Danielle Ireland-Piper, Bond University
NASA is reportedly investigating the first alleged crime in space. But criminal jurisdiction aboard the International Space Station is much more straightforward than it would be for space tourists.
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Roland Benedikter, Wroclaw University
The emerging relationship between new technologies and Africa may be some of the most promising news for the continent but caution is important.
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En français
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Brian Brooks, University of Calgary; Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, University of Calgary
La thérapie cognitivo-comportementale a permis la rémission de l'insomnie chez 80 à 90 pour cent des adolescents participant à l'étude et a amélioré leur rétablissement global.
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Ilyess El Karouni, Neoma Business School
Les difficultés socioéconomiques de certains individus ou groupes tiennent plus de leur rapport au monde que d’un manque d’opportunités en tant que tel.
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