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Brexit, like Annapurna, could be a long and dangerous slog.
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Jonathan Westaway, University of Central Lancashire
Brexit negotiations began with an exchange of mountain-themed gifts ... how very prescient.
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Politics + Society
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Simon Lee, University of Hull
A generous funding package for Northern Ireland has gone down like a lead balloon in other parts of the country.
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John Garry, Queen's University Belfast; Grahame Steven, Edinburgh Napier University; Katy Hayward, Queen's University Belfast; Stuart McAnulla, University of Leeds
The unionists have pledged to back up the Conservative government in exchange for an extra £1 billion for Northern Ireland.
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Kathy Burrell, University of Liverpool
From sofas, to clothes and jam, a lot of 'things' are being sent between migrants and their loved ones.
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Juho Korhonen, Brown University
This problem masks a greater threat to the welfare state than it first appears.
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Oscar Berglund, University of Bristol
A lesson in taking from the rich to give to the poor.
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Matthew Goodwin, University of Kent; Maria Sobolewska, University of Manchester; Robert Ford, University of Manchester
Jeremy Corbyn was criticised for his unclear position on Brexit, but it may actually have been the smarter move.
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David Civil, University of Nottingham
The notion of an society organised on merit has held Britain in its sway for decades.
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Cristian Nitoiu, Aston University
As far as Moscow's concerned, the stakes in Libya are low and the potential returns very high.
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Marc-William Palen, University of Exeter
May's government is evoking arguments made by the early 20th-century tariff reform campaign of Joseph Chamberlain.
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Arts + Culture
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Patrycja Rozbicka, Aston University
Pop music has lost the political edge it had in the 1970s. But there are signs that may be returning.
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Dave Porter, Manchester Metropolitan University
Impartiality and accountability are at risk when local media fails to act.
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Health + Medicine
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Sally Adams, University of Bath
The science is still hazy – but our abilities are clearly affected during the recovery period.
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Laura Crane, UCL; Liz Pellicano, UCL
A new survey of young autistic people highlights the difficulties they face in accessing mental health services.
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Sarah Marsden, Lancaster University
More work has been done to understand why people become militant – but here's what we know about disengaging those who do.
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Science + Technology
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Stephen Ledbetter, University of Bath
We asked two experts to examine what the buildling regulations say.
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Andres Guadamuz, University of Sussex
Artificial intelligence can now produce original paintings, novels and music.
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Martin Archer, Queen Mary University of London
You may even be able to find other planets around the star closest to our solar system.
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Business + Economy
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Bernardo Batiz-Lazo, Bangor University
It all began with a newfangled bank machine in Enfield.
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Bhaskar Chakravorti, Tufts University
You can now pay your way with apps, cryptocurrencies and other digital alternatives. Physical money might one day look like a relic of the past.
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Education
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Mimi Masson, University of Toronto
As Canada's French language teachers flee the profession, online Professional Learning Communities promise to reverse this trend, stimulating creativity, camaraderie and leadership.
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Eleanor Spencer-Regan, Durham University
Harry Potter has taught us so much about life, love, and learning.
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