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At first glance, you may think the victims of grooming gangs in the UK have little in common with Virginia Giuffre and other survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. Every survivor’s story is different. But as more brave women come forward about their sexual abuse, common threads in their experiences are emerging.
Giuffre wrote of Prince Andrew’s alleged “entitlement” in her accusations of sexual assault by the royal. There is also a theme of entitlement evident in the treatment of young women in Rotherham and Rochdale. Rebecca Hamer, who works with survivors in Rotherham, writes here about the lifelong impact of such abuse, whether at the hands of a wealthy financier or a taxi driver.
You’ve heard of the Adam’s apple and the Achilles heel, and can probably explain why they’re called that. But what about the Schneiderian membrane? Broca’s area? This is a fascinating look into the history of anatomical names and the people (mostly white, European men) they honour, and suggests that it might be time for a change.
And a look back at the chaotic first two years of Javier Milei’s presidency in Argentina, and why his recent victory in midterm elections is also a win for President Trump.
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Avery Anapol
Commissioning Editor, Politics + Society
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Virginia Giuffre (right) and other survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse after a court hearing in 2019.
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Rebecca Hamer, Sheffield Hallam University
Survivors often feel let down by organisations whose duty it is to protect.
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Gabriel Falloppius explaining one of his discoveries to the Cardinal Duke of Ferrara.
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Lucy E. Hyde, University of Bristol
Why is your ankle named after a Greek hero and your uterus after a Renaissance anatomist? The answer says as much about power and memory as it does about medicine.
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Javier Milei celebrates after learning the results of the midterm elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 26.
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Juan Pablo Ferrero, University of Bath
Javier Milei has emerged as the surprising winner from Argentina’s midterms.
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World
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Eoin Daly, University of Galway
The role is the only national office directly elected by the people, yet it holds very little meaningful power.
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Ben L Murphy, University of Liverpool
Some observers will be sceptical about whether the court’s verdict will have any impact.
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Richard Whitman, University of Kent; Royal United Services Institute; Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham
Despite exhaustive discussions, neither the EU or the US has come up with any really substantial measures to boost Ukraine’s defence.
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Politics + Society
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Karl Pike, Queen Mary University of London
Powell beat Keir Starmer’s preferred candidate, Bridget Phillipson, in a ballot of members.
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Arts + Culture
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Glenn Fosbraey, University of Winchester
It’s no real surprise that the Jersey legend has now been given the biopic treatment.
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Louis Bayman, University of Southampton
Don’t get them wet. Don’t expose them to bright light. Don’t feed them past midnight.
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Adam Taylor, Lancaster University
Brain aneurysms often go unnoticed until they rupture. Kim Kardashian’s disclosure is drawing attention to key risks and new approaches to prevention.
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John Wyver, University of Westminster
The broadcasting history preserved by the WAC features innumerable strands of our social, political and cultural histories.
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Education
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Caroline Bond, University of Manchester; Luke Munford, University of Manchester
The solutions start with making mainstream education genuinely inclusive and properly funded.
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Environment
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Marcel Lukas, University of St Andrews
There are several psychological tendencies that explain why we find it so hard to break up with our bank.
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Veronica Zamora-Gutierrez, University of Southampton
Bats are our allies, not enemies.
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Phil Johnstone, University of Sussex; University of Tartu; Utrecht University; Andy Stirling, University of Sussex
If billions are being invested to power submarines not homes, the public deserves to know.
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Health
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Adam Taylor, Lancaster University
Brain aneurysms often go unnoticed until they rupture. Kim Kardashian’s disclosure is drawing attention to key risks and new approaches to prevention.
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Beverley O'Hara, Leeds Beckett University
‘Ultra-processed’ has become a moral label, not a scientific one. Research shows why the term could be causing confusion, guilt and misinformation.
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Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University
A 21-day water fast won’t ‘starve’ cancer or cleanse your body. Here’s why science says it’s not only a myth, but potentially dangerous
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Science + Technology
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Veronica Zamora-Gutierrez, University of Southampton
Bats are our allies, not enemies.
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Sally Christine Reynolds, Bournemouth University
The fossils from Kenya belong to a species called Paranthropus boisei.
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