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Expert comment: One becomes three - Match of the Day rewrites the playbook as new hosts confirmed

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Dr Taylor Umland, Programme Leader for BA Sports Journalism at the University of Salford, writes about the announcement that broadcasters Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan are replacing Gary Lineker as the hosts of the BBC's Match of the Day.

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Expert comment: OpenAI and UK Government AI productivity deal

Salford Business School

In response to the news that OpenAI and the UK Government have signed an agreement to use AI (artificial intelligence) to boost productivity across public services, the University of Salford AI expert and Associate Dean: Research and Innovation, Dr...

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Expert comment: Outage at Amazon Web Services

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Our experts comment after a major outage today has affected hundreds of websites and apps around the world. Amazon Web Services went down earlier this morning.

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Expert comment: Plans for a European Super League take the game away from fans

Salford Business School

The football world is in turmoil after plans were announced by 12 clubs to form a European Super League, which would take the place of the current Champions League.

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Expert comment: PMQs upset highlights importance of politicians' wellbeing

Research

Dr Ashley Weinberg, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Salford, has been studying mental health in politics for 30 years, recently working with the MPs' staff Wellness Working Group (WWG).

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Expert comment: Policing lecturer responds to home secretary criticism of force

School of Health and Society

Following the Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s criticism of how the Metropolitan Police is handling pro-Palestinian protests, Dr Keith Silika, Policing Lecturer at the University of Salford, explains the legal basis for policing protests.

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Expert comment: racism in the workplace

Salford Business School

Dr Jonathan Lord, Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Employment Law, University of Salford Business School, comments on the recent Ngozi Fulani and Lady Susan Hussey encounter at Buckingham Palace, which led to accusations of systemic racism...

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Expert comment: Rate increase will make things worse

Salford Business School

The Bank of England has today raised interest rates for the second month in a row as it sends a signal to markets that it is determined to lower inflation. But what will the impact be?

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Expert comment: Rate rise may not be enough to restore fiscal sanity

Salford Business School

As the Bank of England raises interest rates yet again, our experts look at what is happening in the economy and what might be to come.

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Expert comment: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

Salford Business School

Dr Jonathan Lord, Senior Lecturer in Human Resources Management and Employment Law, University of Salford Business School, comments on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022-23 and what it could mean for UK legislation, as well as HR...

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