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Graveyards were important locations in Victorian life.
Students who struggled at school can flourish in further education colleges.
Product tampering is not just committed by teenagers, nor has it just come about during this pandemic.
It’s remarkable how quickly we’ve all taken on a set of new words and phrases to describe the pandemic.
COVID-19 has led to a rise in Islamophobia, with fake news and racist memes shared online, new research finds.
Travel somewhere new from lockdown.
Written 60 years after the bubonic plague swept London, Defoe’s account may have been a hoax, but it still rings true today.
Shows are being broadcast to empty studios but audiences are fundamental to the quality of entertainment.
If existing trials are halted, it may not be as simple as picking up where they left off.
We believe a basic income should be a right, but it should be underpinned by a principle of reciprocity - people must contribute to society in return.
Some commentators argue Islamophobia does not exist. It does, and it’s deadly.
Dystopian predictions of a no-deal Brexit have led to reports that the military could be used to maintain public order.
The UK is lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to preventing harm caused by drinking during pregnancy.
Lecturers remain concerned about limits the Prevent duty places on freedom of expression.
The criminal underworld of the BBC drama McMafia is full of glitz and glamour. In Britain, organised crime is far closer to home.
Sikhs, Hindus and men with beards have reported anti-Muslim hate crime.
A handful of countries have introduced anti-doping measures in high-street gyms. Let’s nip it in the bud.
A more nuanced approach is needed to what upsets or disturbs people.
Two researchers were subjected to harassment and intimidation when they adopted Islamic attire in public.
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Reader in Medical Anthropology, Birmingham City University
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Professor of Occupational Health Psychology, Birmingham City University
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Vice-Chancellor, Birmingham City University
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Senior Lecturer in Media, Birmingham City University
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Reader in Childhood Studies, Birmingham City University
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Lecturer in Horology, Birmingham City University
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Lecturer in Sociology and Black Studies, Birmingham City University
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PhD Researcher in Psychology, Birmingham City University
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Visiting Research Fellow, Birmingham School of Media, Birmingham City University
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Senior Lecturer in Security Studies, Birmingham City University
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Professor of Applied and Experimental Psychology, Birmingham City University
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Lecturer in Cultural Sociology, Birmingham City University
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Associate Professor in Sociolinguistics, Birmingham City University
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PhD candidate, Birmingham City University
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Associate Professor and political economist, Birmingham City University
