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St James' Church, Alnwick.

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Greta Defeyter, Professor of developmental psychology and founder of Northumbria University's ‘Healthy Living Lab’.

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HelloFresh releases top tips on how to get kids to open up at mealtimes, in partnership with Professor Sam Wass.

HelloFresh releases top tips on how to get kids to open up at mealtimes

Robots get a 'living skin' makeover thanks to researchers in Japan. Photo by 2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-ND /

Robots get ‘skin’ and ‘smiles’ in horrifying makeover

American professor Michelle Francl has claimed that we should be putting salt into our tea.

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Professor Karol Sikora is an expert in oncology and the former medical director of Rutherford Health. (Photo by Karol Sikora)

Response to petition for cancer centre to reopen

Professor Karol Sikora is an expert in oncology and the former medical director of Rutherford Health. (Photo by Karol Sikora)

Government must reply to prof's petition

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‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died

‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died

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Only 17% of people can pass ‘world’s shortest’ three-question IQ test Isabella Boneham

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Professor Philip Lowe OBE.

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