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Editor's note
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There has been much anger at sharp increases in business rates, but it is noticeable that the outcry is loudest in London and the south-east. Paul Michael Greenhalgh explains why this has its root in the 2008 global financial crisis, and why sweeteners for pubs won't be enough to stem the criticism.
Getting five portions of fruit or veg is hard enough for many people but what about ten? Researchers suggested this amount was linked to even lower rates of cancer, cardiovascular disease and death. However, Geoff Webb argues that the evidence that everyone should double (or more) their daily intake isn’t so straightforward.
Nuclear warheads are the most dangerous weapons on the planet, and the most terrifying. But is it possible that their threat is overstated? Mattias Eken suggests that the destructive potential of nuclear weapons is often amplified to scare the public – and to little political benefit.
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Joel Dimmock
Business + Economy Editor
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Top story
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Paul Michael Greenhalgh, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Uproar from businesses in the South East disguises a complex picture with the financial crisis at its heart.
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Health + Medicine
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Geoff Webb, University of East London
A new study links 10-a-day with living longer but that's not the full picture.
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Clare Wilkinson, Bangor University
'Lay carers' could be given the power to administer pain medication to the terminally ill at home.
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Preethi Premkumar, Nottingham Trent University
People with paranormal beliefs often experience social rejection. But for those at risk of psychosis, support is important for prevention.
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Mark Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University
Doctors aren't trained to deal with problem gamblers despite the heavy toll on health this addiction takes.
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Jim Horne, University of Leicester
People have been fretting about children getting too little sleep for decades.
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Politics + Society
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Mattias Eken, University of St Andrews
Claims of the destructive powers of nuclear weapons have, for good reasons, been greatly exaggerated.
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John R Campbell, SOAS, University of London
Should the EU be giving money to repressive regimes to stop the flow of migrants?
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Katerina Hadjimatheou, University of Warwick; Jennifer Lynch, University of Hertfordshire
While the UK argues over 'hard' or 'soft' Brexit, thousands of trafficked people continue to live in slavery.
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Andrew Canessa, University of Essex
With Spain spying an opportunity and major questions about economic stability, Brexit is causing sleepless nights on the Rock.
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Arts + Culture
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Vicki Squire, University of Warwick
A more intimate connection with the details of migrants crossing the Mediterranean can happen through art.
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Lyndsay Duthie, University of Hertfordshire
ITV's attempt at an American style talk show has been poorly reviewed.
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Environment + Energy
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David Howarth, University of Essex; Steven Griggs, De Montfort University
Those backing Heathrow's proposed new runway want to depoliticise the issue entirely. But hard choices are inevitable.
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Vera Thoss, Bangor University
It is essential to maintain global food supply, but the clock is ticking.
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Science + Technology
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William Webster, University of Stirling
After more than 20 years and millions of cameras, UK's first attempt to regulate CCTV cameras may be too little too late.
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Business + Economy
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Emma Williams, University of Bath; Debi Ashenden, University of Portsmouth
You know it's a serious problem when even Google and Paypal have been targeted.
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