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As Facebook grows and grows, it either drowns out or buys up the competition.
Populist politics can only be sustained if the reality of international co-operation is conveniently set aside.
Remorse is a vital, but often overlooked and underused aspect of justice, for both the victim and the offender.
Series two of the award-winning show has now moved beyond the original novel.
Despite months of speculation that Donald Trump might fire him, Robert Mueller and his investigation are not going away.
Contrary to popular perception, women don't freeze their eggs for career reasons.
Millennials can't count on MPs to act in their interest – unless more of them take to the ballot box.
Sweden's smart road allows electric cars to charge in motion. But alternative technologies might be a better option.
If you are looking to freeze your eggs, here are six things to consider.
The principle argument as to why women should remove the niqab in court seems compelling, but it is based on flawed assumptions.
Theresa May blames councils and developers for the housing crisis – but it's a lack of leadership that's the problem.
It is not the first time that a Bollywood film such as Padmavaat has sparked controversy and tensions among diverse communities in India.
The long winter Olympic journey from Chamonix in 1924 to PyeongChang in 2018.
But despite the UK's alarmist tone on the incoming NIS directive, it's not just about the hefty £17m fines.
Countries affected by prolonged periods of cyber warfare need peacekeeping assistance to recover.
Both female beauty icons posted 'problematic' tweets about the Israel-Palestine conflict in 2014. But they weren't received the same way.
Never mind a "Muslim ban", Obamacare repeal or a wall on the Mexican border – Donald Trump's only real agenda is himself.
After decades of human rights abuses against Africans living with mental and other disability, the African Commission has finally drafted a protocol to the African Charter to protect their rights.
Wasting time on the internet at work could be putting your company's cyber-security at risk.
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Associate Professor of American Politics, De Montfort University
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Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Computer Science and Informatics, De Montfort University
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Professor in Strategic Management, De Montfort University
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Associate Professor, Leicester Castle Business School, De Montfort University
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Professor of Computer Science, Head of School Computer Science and Informatics, De Montfort University
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Reader in English, De Montfort University
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Senior Lecturer Faculty of Business and Law, De Montfort University
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Professor of Housing and Social Research, De Montfort University
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Senior Lecturer, De Montfort University
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Senior Lectuer in Digital Journalism, De Montfort University
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Lecturer in Cinema and Television History, De Montfort University
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Senior Lecturer in Law, De Montfort University
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Professor of Energy Systems, De Montfort University
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Professor in Community and Criminal Justice, De Montfort University
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Lecturer in History, De Montfort University
