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Back page gossip from the 24 July issue of Research Fortnight
Donald Trump’s choice of running mate for his US presidential bid will be of interest to universities on both sides of the pond.
Ohio senator and best-selling author JD Vance formally accepted the Republican nomination to run for vice-president at the Republican National Convention last week, making a speech that pledged unwavering allegiance to Trump despite previously having described him as “cultural heroin”.