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It would be one of the most controversial appointments in UN history. Diplomatic sources have indicated to Rosa Freedman that Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador to the US at the centre of the Trump national security storm, has been lined up to be the next United Nations head of counter-terrorism. But we shouldn’t be surprised, says Freedman – it goes to the heart of the murky way the UN appoints its senior officials.
One of the most common genetic syndromes is 22q11.2 deletion and yet you’ve probably never heard of it. It affects one in 2,000 live births globally, and can cause both serious mental and physical health issues. Hayley Moulding explains how researchers are still trying to get to grips with it.
The Labour party has published its 2017 election manifesto, including plans to renationalise the railways and raise taxes for the rich. Under Jeremy Corbyn’s government, tuition fees would be abolished and tough measures implemented to penalise very high pay. It might sound radical but at least it means voters are finally being offered a real choice, says Ben Williams.
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Matt Warren
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The UN building … but what’s really going on inside?
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Rosa Freedman, University of Reading
If it were a film, viewers would say it's too far-fetched to be believable.
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Health + Medicine
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Hayley Moulding, Cardiff University
1 in 2,000 people are born with 22q, yet the rest of society hardly knows about it.
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Seamus Allison, Nottingham Trent University
Stop honking your horn ... and give them a hug instead.
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Aleksander Giwercman, Lund University; Yvonne Lundberg Giwercman, Lund University
Doctors should examine more than just sperm count in infertile men.
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Politics + Society
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Ben Williams, University of Salford
The party has produced an unexpectedly detailed plan for government, marking a radical break from the past.
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David Deacon, Loughborough University; David Smith, Loughborough University
It's early days, but the governing party is dominating the reporting of the election so far.
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Stephen Cushion, Cardiff University
Are we relying too much on interviews with voters instead of polling?
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Patrick Diamond, Queen Mary University of London
Here's why you should bother paying attention to the documents published by your party this election.
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Ian Cummins, University of Salford; Martin King, Manchester Metropolitan University
The serial killer Ian Brady has died at the age of 79.
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Business + Economy
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Gregor Gall, University of Bradford
With the Conservatives trying to muscle in on traditional Labour territory by painting themselves as the party of workers, it's worth taking a closer look at their promises.
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Rob Wilson, Sheffield Hallam University; Dan Plumley, Sheffield Hallam University
There are three ways to manage promotion to the top flight. Let QPR, Blackpool and Burnley guide you through the choices.
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Science + Technology
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Simon Parkinson, University of Huddersfield
Small businesses are the forgotten casualties of the recent WannaCry ransomware attack.
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Christopher Markou, University of Cambridge
A man was recently sent to prison for six years at least in part by the recommendation of a private company’s secret proprietary software.
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Arts + Culture
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Paul Bernal, University of East Anglia
Social media is a huge channel for false information. News organisations need to wean themselves off it.
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Patricia Pulham, University of Portsmouth
A 1915 morality play by Vernon Lee makes a powerful critique of jingoist group-think.
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Environment + Energy
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Colin Osborne, University of Sheffield
New study finds little evidence that farmers consciously tried to turn wild plants into more useful crops.
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