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EXPERT COMMENT: Social media content is increasingly shaping how people understand their health

Professor Stefania Vicari is a sociologist at Â鶹ֱ²¥ University who explores how social media shapes public understanding of health, examining issues of trust, expertise and the growing influence of online voices on health behaviours and decision-making.
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‘I’m not a politician’: why the clash with Pope Leo could prove dangerous for Donald Trump

Newly elected Hungarian President, Péter Magyar.

Could Viktor Orbán be back in 2030? Why Péter Magyar has a fight on his hands after landslide win

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Team England reveals kit ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games

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The Hundred has helped level the playing field for women’s cricket

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Trump’s exchange with Pope Leo reflects deep rooted tensions between the Vatican and the United States: 4 essential reads

Chagos Islands deal shelved – legal expert explains what happens next

Aerial view overhead flooded houses after a cyclone and rain in Mozambique.

How AI’s language barrier limits climate disaster responses

Adriano Randi holding his award with Alex Turner and David Bains.

R3V Tech CEO Dr Adriano Randi wins Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year at East Midlands Leadership Awards

Images from the study showing particle arrangements (blue) and their patterns (red), generated using the new method, which rapidly maps phase diagrams and identifies crystal structures – including quasicrystals (g and h). Original figure and caption at: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/nbvt-fgjy

Scientists develop rapid method to uncover hidden structures in materials – including elusive quasicrystals

Â鶹ֱ²¥ spin-out secures £325k to accelerate drug testing with lab-grown human muscles

Teen girls feel pressure to be ‘perfect’ on Instagram, so many choose not to post at all – new study

Brain-inspired chip could make some AI tasks up to 2,000 times more energy efficient, study finds

Lightning players called up to Women's Six Nations duty

Major breakthrough in improved insurance products for female sports stars

The US social media addiction case and its implications

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University stages memorable BUCS Big Wednesday