Pallets are the backbone of global trade but supplies are threatened by theft, loss – and giant bonfires

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Pallets dont usually make headlines. But amid fresh controversy around the traditional July bonfires held in Northern Ireland this year, theyve suddenly become a talking point. Wooden pallets used in these bonfires are...

‘Come meet us in Dubai’: the new offshoring of grand corruption

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During an interview one of us (Ricardo Soares de Oliveira) carried out in 2017, an African high net-worth individual said he was told by an executive whose business had long served him out of London: Come meet us in Dubai....

Overhauling the NHS app is at the heart of UK healthcare plans, but it could leave some people behind

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The UK governments ten-year health plan promises a radical digital transformation of the NHS. A key part of this change is said to come from developing the NHS app, which is being hailed as a doctor in your pocket. The...

How citizens’ assemblies could improve animal welfare

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As an animal lover, should you visit zoos? Should you have pets? Should you make your garden friendly for birds, pollinators and other wildlife? Should you try to reduce meat in your diet or avoid consuming all animal...

Pets can get sunburned too – what you need to know

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While there is good awareness of the potential dangers of pets overheating in high temperatures during summer months, recognising that the sunburn itself can be a source of harm is also important. We might think that our...

The forgotten 80-year-old machine that shaped the internet – and could help us survive AI

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Many years ago, long before the internet or artificial intelligence, an American engineer called Vannevar Bush was trying to solve a problem. He could see how difficult it had become for professionals to research anything,...

Women with ADHD three times more likely to experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder – new research

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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has historically been under-studied in women. This means we still have a limited understanding of how the condition may uniquely affect women and what effect monthly...