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As politicians and pundits debate the value of a public inquiry into grooming gangs, there are thousands of survivors of child sexual abuse in the UK who may be watching, and reminded of the horrific experiences they went through.
Rebecca Hamer has worked with abuse survivors in Rotherham, many of whom experienced group-based sexual abuse. She warns that the current public discourse – which is politically-charged and often toxic – risks retraumatising them. In her research, Rebecca has uncovered the immense value that investing in trauma education for professionals can bring to survivors, who – at least in Rotherham – feel they are finally being listened to.
After over 15 months of fighting, Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire. Middle East expert Scott Lucas explains the details of what’s been agreed, how a deal was reached and what the prospects are for a lasting peace.
Radiotherapy has been a cornerstone of cancer treatment for decades, but the havoc it wreaks on the bodies of patients can be brutal. That’s why researchers are so excited by a new approach to treatment – microscopic beams of radiation that are already proving effective in animal studies.
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Avery Anapol
Commissioning Editor, Politics + Society
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Rebecca Hamer, Sheffield Hallam University
Retraumatisation can lead to mental health crises including suicidal thoughts and actions, self-harm and agoraphobia.
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People in in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, react to the news a ceasefire has been agreed.
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Scott Lucas, University College Dublin
A Middle East expert explains how an agreement was reached and what happens next.
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Microbeam radiation therapy uses extremely narrow beams to target tumours.
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Jenny Spiga, Loughborough University
Microbeam radiation therapy has proven effective in animal studies against tumours in the brain, breast, skin and central nervous system.
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World
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Chee Meng Tan, University of Nottingham
Could China be looking for new allies if Trump’s tough measures start to pinch?
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Emma Long, University of East Anglia
Part of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into former US president Donald Trump has now been released.
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Mark Webber, University of Birmingham
Trump’s demand that the Nato allies spend significantly more on defence is the opening salvo in a new era of transatlantic tensions.
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Shahzad Uddin, University of Essex
The family of Sheikh Hasina were at the forefront of the independence movement but were soon linked to allegations of corruption and authoritarianism.
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Politics + Society
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Sam Power, University of Bristol
One of the biggest questions is why someone Siddiq’s ties was given the job of anti-corruption minister in the first place.
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Polly Rippon, University of Sheffield
Court reporting is not a job for the fainthearted.
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Business + Economy
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Peter Wells, Cardiff University
The government could look to support domestic manufacturers – but Chinese rivals are circling.
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Environment
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Philip Cox, UCL
The findings echo Charles Darwin’s research with finches nearly two centuries ago.
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Florimond Gueniat, Birmingham City University
The Millau Viaduct just turned 20, but passed its carbon break-even point some years ago.
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Health
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Christian Yates, University of Bath
Archimedes has the solution.
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Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University
While it’s a relief to hear the word ‘remission’, it doesn’t necessarily mean cured.
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Science + Technology
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Fiona Carroll, Cardiff Metropolitan University; Rafael Weber Hoss, Cardiff Metropolitan University
While Meta’s decision to drop fact-checkers has drawn sharp criticism, the real concern lies in the unchecked power of AI and neurotechnology.
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Carla Faria, UCL
Attosecond science allows the extremely fast movements of electron particles to be observed. This emerging field brings both opportunity and controversy.
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