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Fact or Fiction? The Salt Path’s Rocky Road to Credibility
On 7th July, BBC News posted an article about Raynor Winn, author of ‘The Salt Path’ defending herself against claims she had misled readers.

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7 days ago2 min read


Kingfisher PLC IV – Opportunities (Let’s make lots of Money?)Â
This is the fourth and final blog in our series of blogs analysing Kingfisher PLC’s Earnings Call Q&A session for their full year results on 25th March 2025.Â

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Jul 83 min read


Kingfisher PLC III – Leverage. The art of doing more with less?
This is the third in a small series of blogs analysing Kingfisher PLC’s Earnings Call Q&A session for their full year results on 25th March 2025.

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Jul 33 min read


Kingfisher PLC II – Gearing up for the Future?
Kingfisher PLC, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, operates in multiple European countries, including the UK, France and Poland. Their stock is the third most shorted in the FTSE 100 with 6.8% of its equity share capital sold short by short sellers.

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Jul 22 min read


Kingfisher PLC – Screwfix Builds a Wall of Silence around Store Expansion Plans
Kingfisher PLC, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, operates in multiple European countries, including the UK, France and Poland. Their stock is the third most shorted in the FTSE 100 with 6.8% of its equity share capital sold short by short sellers.

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Jun 243 min read


What is a Linguistic ‘Tell’?
The Oxford English Dictionary defines a ‘Tell’ as being ‘an unconscious action that is thought to betray an attempted deception’.

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Jun 191 min read


The Language of Lies: How Forensic Statement and Linguistic Analysis (FSLA) Powers True Crime Podcasts
True crime podcasts have exploded in popularity and for good reason. They take us into the minds of criminals, through courtroom drama, and behind closed doors of investigations.

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Jun 132 min read


Forensic Statement and Linguistic Analysis in Action: The JPMorgan vs. Charlie Javice Case
In 2023, having purchased Charlie Javice’s company ‘Frank,’ JPMorgan filed a lawsuit alleging that Javice paid a data scientist professor $18,000 to contrive a list of more than 4 million fake student names in order to convince them of its value and to purchase the company for $175 million.

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Jun 123 min read


AI vs. Human Expertise in Investigations: Who Should You Trust with Language?
In today's rapidly evolving investigative landscape from law enforcement to finance, banking, and corporate compliance Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly prominent role

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Jun 114 min read


How Forensic Statement & Linguistic Analysis Is Helping Solve Cold Cases
In the realm of criminal investigation, words can be as revealing as fingerprints.

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Jun 102 min read


Love, Lies, and Language: How Forensic Statement and Linguistic Analysis Exposes Romance Fraud
In the age of dating apps and digital intimacy, love has never been more accessible or more vulnerable to deception

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Jun 92 min read


Manchester United’s Red/Rude Devil
In a report published by The Guardian Online on 29th May, Manchester United Winger, Amad Diallo is reported to have been seen on social media making an obscene gesture to fans outside the team’s hotel in Kuala Lumpur. He claimed his actions were in response to fans who had insulted his mother.

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Jun 72 min read


Crystal Palace FC: Eagle-Eyed Justice
Today’s blog follows Crystal Palace FC’s recent success in winning the FA Cup Final at Wembley, their first ever major trophy.

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Jun 43 min read


Dr Who's Next?
Last Saturday night, the current series of Doctor Who came to an end with the Doctor’s character, played by Ncuti Gatwa, regenerating.

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Jun 22 min read


From Amour to Am-sore: Brigitte Macron Delivers a StatementÂ
On Monday 26th May, a video published on the Sky News website showed Emmanuel Macron, President of France, being pushed in the face by his wife...

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May 292 min read


FBI Director, James Comey: All Washed Up?
On 17th May, the BBC reported that former FBI Director, James Comey, had been interviewed by the US Secret Service.

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May 232 min read


Driven to Distraction - Whistleblowing on a potential Tesla design flaw
Potential flaw in Tesla carpet design - whistle-blower loses job

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May 193 min read


Lineker: They think it's all over... it could be now!Â
Match of the Day host, Gary Lineker, has ‘apologised unreservedly’ for a social media re-post.Â

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May 152 min read


Using FSLA to Strengthen Professional and Contractual NegotiationsÂ
The £48,000 Masterstroke: How Linguistic Analysis Closed a Francis Bacon Art DealÂ
In high-stakes negotiation, language reveals far more than numbers.

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May 134 min read


The Death of Ellen Greenberg Part 2: What Language Tells Us That Evidence Cannot IgnoreÂ
Deception Detection Lab first posted about the death of Ellen Greenberg on the 10th February 2025.

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May 123 min read
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