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There is a science to the art of the scam. If you can spot the fraudster's 'tells', you can avoid becoming a victim.
Perfectionism-driven social anxiety means young men will also be susceptible to ideological scripting of behaviour on TV.
Decades of top-level talks have failed to produce a solution. So why not get citizens involved?
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's grip on power remains strong but pockets of dissent are emerging from digital platforms.
In a time of an overwhelming amount of music available, discerning consumers have to be even more strategic.
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Increasing numbers of parents are being accused of child abuse.
More needs to be done to manage concussions in road cycling.
CAR-T is a powerful new immunotherapy for treating leukaemia. We need to build on it to attack other, harder-to-treat cancers.
The Supreme Court ruled that a British couple must stay married until 2020 because there was no 'fault' in their marriage.
There are many sub-genres of Hip Hop, so why is all non-Anglophone music lumped under the label 'world music'?
Reality TV shows depicting relationships are popular, but a tolerance of abusive behaviour is also being exposed to a wide audience – including younger viewers.
When England play a match, there's a 26% increase in reports of domestic abuse. When they lose, reports go up 38%.
Kemungkinan bahwa mereka harus berada di dalam gua dalam waktu yang lama telah meningkatkan rasa takut anak-anak ini yang berdampak pada kesehatan mental mereka.
La perspectiva de una larga estancia en la cueva aumentó el temor por la salud mental de los niños.
The looming prospect of a long stay in the cave has increased fears for the boys' mental health.
Sepsis can maim or kill within hours. Here's how to identify the condition.
The Great Exhibition of the North is putting paid to tired stereotypes of the region – but now, the North itself is becoming divided.
Deep breathing is one of the simplest ways to deal with stress.
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Principal Lecturer in Cultural Theory / Research and Innovation Lead, School of Art, Design and Fashion, Faculty of Culture and the Creative Industries, University of Central Lancashire
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Emeritus Professor of Social Work, University of Central Lancashire
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Professor of Neuropharmacology, University of Central Lancashire
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Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Central Lancashire
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Reader in Journalism, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior lecturer in Sport, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University of Central Lancashire
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Lecturer in Social Sciences, University of Central Lancashire
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Postdoctoral Research Assistant, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior lecturer in haematology, immunolgy, genetics and evolution, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Central Lancashire
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PhD Candidate, University of Central Lancashire
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Professor of Policing and Criminal Investigation, University of Central Lancashire
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Lecturer in Law, Solicitor, University of Central Lancashire
