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Studies from multiple countries have found that long COVID is linked to an increased likelihood of not working. Here’s what’s happened in the UK.
Since 2011, I’ve worked in more than 20 precarious workplaces in hospitality, manufacturing and logistics – and I have only seen a union once.
The pageantry of the coronation will be broadcast around the world. Here’s what to expect over the three days of celebrations.
Notre portable nous suit partout : dans la rue, à table, aux toilettes… jusqu'à notre lit. Pensez-vous à le nettoyer ? Pensez maintenant aux microbes qui y prospèrent… Les bonnes pratiques à adopter.
How to prove you’re descended from royalty.
Libya’s lost but found yellowcake poses no significant security risk but highlights the need for African countries to get their acts together in the area of nuclear safety and security governance.
A new study finds that medical students lose their empathy, to everyone’s detriment.
A pipe in the hand could end or save a life.
Nuestro teléfono móvil está diez veces más sucio que la tapa del váter. Y lo tocamos cientos o miles de veces al día sin que se nos pase por la cabeza lavarnos las manos después de hacerlo.
Your mobile phone is 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat. Here’s what to do about it.
Junior doctors face immense pressure at work – and a growing number are choosing to leave the NHS as a result of these poor working conditions.
The filthy secrets of hotel rooms and why you might want to pack disinfectant on your next trip.
The discovery of the oldest recorded mention of the Norse god Odin pushes the age of this deity back at least 150 years.
As well as the joy that comes with swimming, there can also be some dirty risks.
Lorsqu’on se détend dans l’eau chaude d’un spa, il est fort probable qu’on respire ou avale les bactéries, les virus et les champignons des personnes qui partagent le bain avec vous.
Relaxing in filth – you may never want to use a hot tub again after reading this.
Younger people are spending more on experiences, and cutting back on alcohol.
A novel study from Switzerland used dummy pills to help people overcome bad guilt.
Research shows that food supply chains are unfair, but there are ways to make them more sustainable for all involved.
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Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of Leicester
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Research fellow, University of Leicester
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Senior Lecturer, University of Leicester
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Lecturer in British Social and Cultural History and Director of the Centre of Regional and Local History, University of Leicester
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Principal statistician, ONS and PhD Candidate, University of Leicester
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Lecturer in the Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Leicester
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Professor and Director of the Stoneygate Centre for Excellence in Empathic Healthcare, University of Leicester
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Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour in Healthcare, University of Leicester
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Associate Professor of Archaeology, University of Leicester
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Track II Diplomat and Expert in Nuclear Politics, University of Leicester
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Teaching Fellow of Work, Employment, Management and Organisation, University of Leicester
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Associate Professor in Sociology (Race and Inclusion in sport and in education), University of Leicester
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester
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Future Leaders Fellow in the School of Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Leicester
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Professor of Genetics and Public Engagement, University of Leicester
