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US election 2024: beware polling predictions as they can be wrong – but here’s an approach which has often been on the money

Professor Paul Whiteley

23 August 2023

Ecuador: how this ‘island of peace’ in Latin America has become a hotbed of violence run by criminal gangs and drug cartels

Nicolas Forsans

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How you can future-proof your career in the era of AI

Elisabeth Kelan

11 August 2023

How men can become role models for gender inclusivity in the workplace

Elisabeth Kelan

10 August 2023

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Dr Isabel Crowhurst

09 August 2023

The UK’s top financial influencers skew Conservative – which helps explain why Keir Starmer’s Labour is so anxious about uncosted spending pledges

Professor Paul Whiteley

09 August 2023

AI can reinforce discrimination but used correctly it could make hiring more inclusive

Elisabeth Kelan

04 August 2023

Ukraine war: ‘joke’ about Wagner Group invading Poland highlights regional security fears of rogue mercenaries

Professor Natasha Lindstaedt

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How cashless societies can boost financial inclusion – with the right safeguards

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Liberal Democrats: why a coalition with Labour wouldn’t cause electoral annihilation like their deal with the Tories

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A painful picture for the Tories: forecasting the general election from the local results

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