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Editor's note
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Theresa May has enraged Brexiters by softening her position on her preferred model for the UK’s future relationship with the EU. And, of course, Remainers have been enraged for ages now already. So now that both sides of the debate are suitably unhappy with the direction of travel, many are wondering if a referendum on the final Brexit deal is looking more likely. Kenneth Armstrong explains why it’s an option fraught with difficulties. But
news that the Electoral Commission will fine the official Leave campaign over its 2016 spending and is sharing its evidence with the police only aggravates matters further. Sam Power takes a look at what rules the campaign broke.
Social media is a great tool for activists campaigning for social justice. But if it is not used with caution it can end up working against them as governments and organisations step up internet filtering and surveillance. Shahla Ghobadi says campaigns need to focus less on emotion and more on information to gradually build up a base of supporters capable of dealing with such challenges.
Passengers on a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Croatia had a bit of a fright when their plane suddenly lost cabin pressure. The pilot had to make a rapid descent, leaving dozens of passengers needing hospital treatment. Adam Taylor explains why some of them were left bleeding from the ears.
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Laura Hood
Politics Editor, Assistant Editor
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Top stories
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Protestors call for a vote on the final deal.
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Kenneth Armstrong, University of Cambridge
Both Leavers and Remainers are unhappy with the UK's exit plan – but can their dispute ever be resolved satisfactorily?
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Vote Leave campaigners, including Darren Grimes, gather with Michael Gove.
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Sam Power, University of Sussex
The Electoral Commission has ruled the official campaign to leave the EU broke funding rules.
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Sign displaying the #metoo and #timesup message at the Women’s March in San Francisco in January, 2018.
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Shahla Ghobadi, University of Manchester
Social media is a great tool for activists campaigning for social justice. But if it is not used with caution it can end up working against them.
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Adam Taylor, Lancaster University
Flying plays havoc with people's ears. But it's a lot worse if your cabin suddenly loses pressure.
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Politics + Society
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Ioannis Glinavos, University of Westminster
There is historical precedent for suing the EU. But is it a good idea?
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Clodagh Harrington, De Montfort University
After a week spent trampling the international order, Trump capped his performance by giving Vladimir Putin the benefit of the doubt.
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Dan Lomas, University of Salford
US intelligence assessments have concluded that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to some degree. Trump prefers the Russian verion of events.
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Samantha Currie, University of Liverpool
The UK government presents itself as a pioneer in tackling modern slavery, but it doesn't allow victims to remain legally in the UK. Time is apt for the system to be overhauled.
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Business + Economy
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Bernardo Batiz-Lazo, Bangor University; Prachandra Shakya, Bangor University
A dormant 'cash mountain' marks a nadir for London's contactless travel card, but trouble has been brewing for some time.
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Howard Yu, IMD Business School
Silicon Valley's chip supplier de choix scored a massive own goal with smartphones. If it has got driverless cars wrong too, it could be goodnight Santa Clara.
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Science + Technology
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Andy Tattersall, University of Sheffield
Scientists have never been more needed to challenge division, misinformation and harassment online.
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Arts + Culture
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Gregory Carter, York St John University
A recent study found that highly narcissistic people have thicker, denser eyebrows.
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Environment + Energy
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Emily Lydgate, University of Sussex
Despite promises, it's hard to deny that the UK's standards on agriculture, air pollution, and climate change are under threat.
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