By Andy Levy, Reader in Psychology, Edge Hill University
Imagine scrolling through social media and seeing dramatic weight-loss results from people taking Mounjaro, Wegovy or Ozempic. They share photographs, discuss side effects and recommend ways to get the best results.
These personal stories can feel convincing, especially when they come from people with similar experiences. For someone struggling with their weight, advice from a supportive online community may seem more relatable than information from a medical professional.
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By Joanne Murphy, Professor of Inclusive Leadership, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, University of Birmingham
During the 30 years of the Troubles, policing in Northern Ireland was a major area of division. The Good Friday agreement brought big changes in policing and justice, including the creation of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. This replaced the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), 25 years ago on November 4 2001.
At the time of the agreement in 1998, only around 8% of the RUC…
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By Katie Edwards, Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation
Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
From beef tallow to claims that sunscreen causes cancer, Strange Health investigates anti-SPF trends and what the science says about protecting our skin.
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By Stella Huangfu, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Sydney
The RBA governor said the bank was trying to balance curbing inflation with not tipping the country into a recession – “if we can avoid it”.
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By Amnesty International
Malian authorities must urgently disclose the fate and whereabouts of lawyer and pro-democracy politician Mountaga Tall and his son Cheick Mamadou Tall, Amnesty International said six months after their abductions. On the night of 3 May 2026, just days after a series of attacks by armed groups across Mali, Mountaga Tall, leader of the National […] The post Mali: Still no accountability six months after abduction of pro-democracy politician Mountaga Tall and his son appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
The Democrats have an 82% chance of gaining control of the Senate in the US midterm elections this week, and remain overwhelming favourites to gain control of the House of Representatives in US analyst Nate Silver’s forecast model. In the last week, there has been clear movement to Democrats in the Senate.
We should know by Wednesday afternoon Australian Eastern Daylight Time if the Democrats have wrested control of Congress from the Republicans – but it’s far from clear exactly…
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By Timothy Fadgen, Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Donald Trump’s presidency has seen unprecedented executive power, meaning Democratic gains could have limited impact on oil prices and tariffs.
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By Chris McAuliffe, Emeritus Professor, School of Art and Design, Australian National University
Nolan’s statements about himself rub up against different realities in the exhibition Nolan: Origins at the Art Gallery of NSW
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By Nurbek Bekmurzaev
Based on the type and location of the problem, the platform is designed to route the report to the appropriate department and allow the citizen to follow what happens afterwards.
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By Colin King, Director, Mary J. Wright Child and Youth Development Clinic, Western University
Rachel Krahn, PhD student, School and Applied Child Psychology, Western University
Beyond conducting one-on-one assessments for students, the expertise of school psychologists could be better used to support teachers’ professional development.
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