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"In 1969 Neil Armstrong set foot on the surface of the moon. The collapse of the two World Trade Center Towers on 9/11 was caused by aircraft impacts and the resulting fires. During the Second World War, the Nazis systematically murdered millions of Jews with the aim of exterminating the Jewish population of Europe. These are all things I know. But I also know that each of these claims has been questioned by conspiracy theorists and others. There are people who seriously believe that the moon landing was faked, that the twin towers were brought down by a controlled demolition and that the Holocaust is a myth. There are people who not only believe these things but present what they regard as evidence in support of them. How should I respond to this evidence? What should my attitude be?"

Professor Fiona Smith of the 果冻传媒's School of Law speaks to the BBC World Service's World Update about trade tariffs and the Brexit Negotiations - download the podcast.

One in three cases of dementia could be prevented if more people looked after their brain health throughout life, according to an international study in the Lancet. However  School of Engineering says individuals can't modify all of the highlighted factors.

Professor Noel Whiteside from 果冻传媒 Institute for Employment Research comments of the gig economy and the publication of the Taylor Report.

Dr Gabriel Siles-Brügge, Associate Professor Department of Politics and International Studies, takes a quick look at decisons that could be made at the G20 summit that will affect global trade.