The Queen’s speech: what’s in it – and what’s out?
The parliamentary year looks set to be focused on Brexit, and with battles ahead, Theresa May has backed out of a flurry of planned legislation.
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Edge Hill celebrated its 125th Anniversary in 2010 with a series of high-profile events including public lectures, performances, exhibitions and conferences.
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Why media reporting of Finsbury Park attack differs from that of other incidents
When an investigation is active, the press are subject to legal reporting restrictions.
In the future your ambulance could be driverless
... and supported by a drone.
How votes are counted on election night
The inside story on what happens at an election count.
Little Boy Blue and the deadly gangs of Merseyside – then and now
The murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones in Liverpool in 2007 sparked a national debate on armed gangs – but what has changed 10 years on?
Google’s latest Go victory shows machines are no longer just learning, they’re teaching
Google's AlphaGo victory over the human world champion shows how far things have come since DeepBlue.
Voters with learning disabilities are being excluded from this election
They've been deeply affected by austerity, so it's more important than ever for people with learning disabilities to have their say on June 8.
Manchester Arena attack: the mayor’s response
How a new mayor reacts when the unspeakable happens.
Cannes gets an added dose of drama as Netflix makes its festival debut
Films funded and streamed by Netflix and Amazon are playing an important role in this year's festival.
Theresa’s bins and Jeremy’s leaks: Election Weekly podcast
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Expert analysis of the leaked Labour party manifesto and how the parties are trying to manage their media messaging.
Twenty years on from Deep Blue vs Kasparov: how a chess match started the big data revolution
The in depth story of a student project that paved the way for a society-level shift in how we use computers.
Why Andy Burnham’s Manchester could change the face of UK politics
Move over Westminster – political watchers may need to keep an eye on the Irwell rather than the Thames.
You can tell more about a person from their Facebook page than by actually meeting them
And if you like someone based on their Facebook page, you’re likely to like them in the real world.
It’s time to end the taboo of sex and intimacy in care homes
The intimate needs of elderly people living in cares homes are being ignored – the system needs to change.
Shock reaction to election proves May and her team know what they are doing
The prime minister knows how to use the element of surprise to her advantage.
After 75 years, Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics need updating
Today's robots and artificial intelligence look very different from the androids conceived by Isaac Asimov.
Claim of link between intelligence and cannabis use in adolescence provides fresh headache for researchers
Understanding which groups of children are more likely to smoke cannabis in late adolescence raises interesting questions.
The psychology behind Trump’s awkward handshake … and how to beat him at his own game
Beware the 'clasp and yank'.
How gangs are exploiting children to do their dirty work
Next time you hear of a young person being branded as a feral gang member, dig a little deeper.
‘Sex prescriptions’ may not be the answer but we must respect disabled people’s right to a sexual life
The German Green Party has proposed that the disabled should be able to claim back money spent on sex on medical grounds.
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Senior Lecturer in History, Edge Hill University
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Professor of Film, Television and Digital Media, Edge Hill University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Edge Hill University
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Senior Lecturer, Edge Hill University
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Jean Monnet Fellow (European University Institute) & Reader in History, Edge Hill University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Development, Edge Hill University
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Associate Dean (Research), Edge Hill University
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Research Associate, Faculty of Education, Edge Hill University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Edge Hill University
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Lecturer in Children, Young People and Familes, Edge Hill University
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Lecturer in Applied Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University
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Lecturer in Media, Edge Hill University
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Lecturer in Applied Health & Social Care, Edge Hill University
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Senior Lecturer in Public Relations and Politics, Edge Hill University
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Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University