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Editor's note
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Theresa May says it’s “highly likely” there was Russian involvement in the nerve agent attack on former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter. But how should the British government react? David Galbreath explains the sanctions regime currently in place against Russia, and says Britain’s options for a tough response are limited. The chemical used in the attack has also been named as Novichock: here’s what we know about this “newby” nerve agent.
Big Tobacco is pouring millions into a new anti-smoking foundation. But don’t be fooled, says Andrew Rowell. While Philip Morris International claims to be “designing a smoke-free future”, leaked documents reveal the industry remains hooked on tobacco – and its same old tricks.
For every girl that is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), up to seven boys are – but why the difference? With the help of a team of international researchers, and data, Joanna Martin explains.
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Gemma Ware
Society Editor
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Top stories
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Investigations continue into the nerve agent attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
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David J Galbreath, University of Bath
The UK is pointing the finger at Russia for the nerve agent attack on a former spy. How should the government react?
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Hard to stub out.
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Andrew Rowell, University of Bath
Despite talk of a smoke-free world, Big Tobacco is up to its same old tricks.
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Classroom distraction.
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Joanna Martin, Cardiff University
For every girl diagnosed with ADHD, up to seven boys are diagnosed. Researchers looked at risk factors, the role of genetics, and mental health for clues.
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Business + Economy
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Geraint Johnes, Lancaster University
Britain's finance minister delivers his first Spring Statement hot on the heels of some rather good economic news.
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Lisa Du-Lieu, University of Huddersfield; Brendan Canavan, University of Huddersfield
Is brand awareness enough when the ads make you want to switch channel?
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Science + Technology
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Martin Boland, Charles Darwin University
Even if they do eventually wake up, Sergei and Julia Skripal could suffer permanent damage as a result of their exposure to a Novichok nerve agent.
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Mark Hadley, University of Warwick
If an alien landed on Earth, how would you decide if it had free will like us, or was a sophisticated automaton?
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Sharon George, Keele University; Deirdre McKay, Keele University
Truly green plastic requires more than sustainable raw materials.
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Politics + Society
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Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, University of Oxford
It will take a concerted effort of stakeholders working together to combat disinformation says new EU report.
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Cameron Ross, University of Dundee
Vladimir Putin is leagues ahead of the rest in opinion polls. But he's more worried about turnout.
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Nicholas John Wheeler, University of Birmingham; Marcus Holmes, College of William & Mary
The goal of the summit should not be the nuclear disarmament of North Korea.
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Arts + Culture
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John McCready, University of Salford
John McCready recalls his glory days with the hip young gunslingers at the UK's leading music paper.
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Ellen Finn, Trinity College Dublin
Looting of antiquities is a serious problem, but looters are not always just motivated by greed.
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Health + Medicine
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Samantha Vanderslott, University of Oxford
Anti-vaxxer movement is often portrayed as a powerful force. They are anything but.
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Robin Bailey, University of Central Lancashire
#MeToo is an inclusive movement. So why have so few men come forward with their own accounts of being sexually harassed?
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Jenny Cole, Manchester Metropolitan University
The much used before and after photograph to motivate weight loss might not be as motivational as was once thought.
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