The Conversation
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A brief history of Yorkshire puddings – and why they technically shouldn’t feature in a traditional Christmas dinner
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In a new article for The Conversation, Hazel Flight, Programme Lead for Nutrition and Health at Edge Hill University, debates whether Yorkshire puddings belong on your Christmas dinner.
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Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Manchester United by ‘mutual agreement’ – here’s why he wasn’t sacked
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In a new article for The Conversation, Professor of Sports Law, Richard Parrish, delves into the details behind Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from Manchester United.
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What Awaab Ishak’s death says about the state of social housing in the UK – expert Q&A
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In a new article for The Conversation, Professor of Leadership and Management, Paresh Wankhade highlights the issues arising from the inquest into the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak.
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Matt Hancock’s trip to the jungle: ill-defined job descriptions enable MPs to abandon their constituents
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In a new article for The Conversation Politics Lead Paula Keavney examines the job description for Members of Parliament and whether appearing on reality TV could ever be part of the day job.
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Manipulating light can induce psychedelic experiences – and scientists aren’t quite sure why
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In a new article for The Conversation, Dr Reshanne Reeder, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Edge Hill University, investigates the psychedelic experiences elicited through Ganzflicker.
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Liz Truss: what her Conservative party conference speech revealed
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In a new article for The Conversation Senior Lecturer in Politics Paula Keaveney breaks down Prime Minister Liz Truss' speech to Conservative part conference.
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GCSEs: how gender norms influence what young people choose to study at school
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In a new article for The Conversation Senior Lecturer in Theology and Religion Francis Farrell explores the gender divide in schools and why boys and girls choose to study different subjects.
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San Antonio migrant tragedy: 53 deaths down to criminals and a failed US migration system
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Emergency services in San Antonio were called out on June 27 to what turned out to be the deadliest migrant smuggling incident at the US-Mexico border region in the last decades.
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The Decent Home Standard promises to force landlords to make homes safer – but it will only work with enforcement
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In a new article for The Conversation Dr Tom Simcock, Research Fellow in the Unit for Evaluation and Policy Analysis, looks at the Government’s new Decent Home Standard and what it means for housing in the UK.
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Ferns: the houseplants that reveal how tropical rainforests are responding to climate change
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In a new article for The Conversation Lecturer in Biology Sven Batke reveals what the humble fern can tell us about climate change.
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