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'Hate the poor!': the new politics of loathing in vitriolic Britain
Society, Politics & Law

'Hate the poor!': the new politics of loathing in vitriolic Britain

...families'. There had already been a continual parade of welfare scroungers, such as the stereotypical couple out of work or on incapacity benefits with double digit children in council housing in central London where notional property prices are highest, in the Daily Mail, The Sun and Daily Express. However, the characterisation of the young rioters and benefit claimants...
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Why EU nationals in Britain are hurrying to get one piece of paper
Society, Politics & Law

Why EU nationals in Britain are hurrying to get one piece of paper

...family members will have to fill in a separate form for residency paperwork, although they can put in their applications as a family group. The clout of these bits of paper will depend on the agreement reached between Brexit and EU negotiators. But what’s clear is those who had the right to reside in the UK before June 23 – even if they did not have a piece of paper...
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Self-managed abortion in the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

Self-managed abortion in the UK

...family, which enhanced their overall sense of ease. However, some felt worried or uncertain about the abortion process itself, suggesting a complex mix of feelings may be common. An absence of sufficient in-person support, and difficulties in understanding written instructions, contributed to these feelings. The study was conducted while restrictions relating to Covid-19...
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How to celebrate Halloween with young children
Education & Development

How to celebrate Halloween with young children

...family practices, can participate comfortably at this time of year. Ways that we can achieve this is ensuring there is no pressure to take part in Halloween activities or games; some families may not celebrate Halloween for cultural or religious reasons. Make sure non-participatory activities are available and equally fun, so no child feels excluded or singled out. For...
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Victory through resilience: how England Vitality Roses adapted to setbacks
Health, Sports & Psychology

Victory through resilience: how England Vitality Roses adapted to setbacks

...family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace and financial stressors. It means ‘bouncing back’ from difficult experiences. Resilience is not necessarily a trait we’re born with – it can be developed through experiences, mindset shifts, culture, and support systems (Chemaly, 2024). A key factor in resilience can be having caring and...
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Knife crime is a health risk for young people – it can’t be solved by policing alone
Education & Development

Knife crime is a health risk for young people – it can’t be solved by policing alone

...families, reducing their involvement in violent crime and disorder”. The government hoped to see “a reduction in the number of youth fatalities and serious injuries caused by gang or youth violence”. But in 2015, the Home Affairs Select Committee reported that that the Home Office had failed to properly evaluate the effectiveness or value for money of the project....
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Looking at population data
Society, Politics & Law

Looking at population data

...history of censuses What stories do differently shaped population pyramids tell? Digging inside the data Looking for discontinuities Transcript A brief history of censuses Census taking - recording the size of a country's population, and in many cases the age and gender of everyone making up that population - has a long, if patchy, history. Originating over 3000 years...
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International relations: exploring territorial divisions
Society, Politics & Law

International relations: exploring territorial divisions

...history, what we now see as the ‘international system’ has been organised, understood and experienced in other ways. Indeed, for much of history, different kinds of empire have predominated. The legacy of these historical antecedents continues to influence contemporary international relations between these different actors. [Described image] Figure 1 European empires...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs