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Editor's note
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As London takes stock of the events of Wednesday afternoon, questions will naturally be asked about security in the city. The balance between safety and access to public spaces is always difficult to strike, particularly when the space in question is home to a nation's democratic institutions.
The attacker has now been named as Khalid Masood, a 52-year-old from Kent. But Channel 4 News originally named the wrong person – a man currently in prison. Richard Sambrook appreciates the quest for a scoop as much as anyone, but urges media organisations to be more cautious, even if they think Twitter users are beating them to the story.
As Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to trigger Article 50 next week, it's worth remembering that Britain has been here before. In 286AD, a Roman military commander named Carausius named himself emperor in Britain and announced a similar break with Europe. Adam Rogers tells the tale of Britain's bust-up with Rome – and reveals why it didn't end well.
This weekend, Comic Relief will once again be appealing to the kindness of strangers in the name of charity. Red Nose Day is a welcome chance to smile, give, and improve the lives of the less fortunate around the world. Jo Cutler explains the psychology behind the generosity which lifts our spirits.
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Laura Hood
Politics Editor, Assistant Editor
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Hervé Borrion, UCL; Kartikeya Tripathi, UCL
Even when a response goes to plan, lessons can be learnt.
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Politics + Society
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Richard Sambrook, Cardiff University
In the rush to compete, news organisations can still make basic errors. They need to remember the lessons of the past.
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Jon Coaffee, University of Warwick
In recent years, anti-terrorism defences have become more subtle. That might be about to change.
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Paul Breen, University of Westminster
Whatever you think of her politics, May's decision to rise above divisive tough talk was an admirable one.
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Jo Cutler, University of Sussex
Here's the recipe that makes Red Nose Day such a successful fundraising event.
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Marc Jones, University of Exeter
More bloodshed lies ahead – but few are taking any notice.
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Felia Allum, University of Bath
Police and the courts have locked up some of Europe's most notorious mob bosses – but the next generation of would-be kingpins are even worse.
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Justin Lewis, Cardiff University; Stephen Cushion, Cardiff University
MPs attacking the public broadcaster's coverage need to get their facts straight.
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Adam Quinn, University of Birmingham
The slow drip of leaks about the Trump team's Russian connections has given way to something much more threatening.
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Arts + Culture
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Adam Rogers, University of Leicester
Britain severed ties with the continent for a while after a very bitter argument.
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Science + Technology
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Michaela Preddy, University of Central Lancashire
The ban on electronic devices in cabin luggage overlooks the airports that would be least likely to detect a bomb.
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Alastair Ruffell, Queen's University Belfast
How does the police decide where to send dive teams to search for bodies? They ask scientists for advice.
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Health + Medicine
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Alistair Jones, University of Liverpool
Simpler animal models can give researchers a much clearer picture of human diseases.
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Harriet Dempsey-Jones, University of Oxford
New research underscores the importance of positive touch in infancy.
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Business + Economy
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Kartikeya Tripathi, UCL
India's transition to a digital economy creates several new opportunities for financial criminals.
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Susan Millns, University of Sussex
If you have an Irish granny, a spare €650,000 to spend in Malta, or a hankering for a new villa in Cyprus, then EU citizenship is within reach.
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Education
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Elvira Perez Vallejos, University of Nottingham; Ansgar Koene, University of Nottingham
They have some big ideas.
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