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The outgoing Prime Minister and his replacement: Gladstone makes way for Rosebery
History & The Arts

The outgoing Prime Minister and his replacement: Gladstone makes way for Rosebery

...changes hands again, we dip into the archives to find out what happened in 1894 when ill-health forced William Gladstone to quit in favour of his foreign secretary Lord Rosebery. This extract originally appeared in The Northern Echo...[Gladstone addresses the House] William Gladstone addressing the House earlier in his career We are officially informed that the Queen has...
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How do voters choose between two unappealing candidates?
Society, Politics & Law

How do voters choose between two unappealing candidates?

...change the information people focus on. In nine separate studies we conducted, some of which will be published in an upcoming Journal of Consumer Research, we found that when people use rejection strategies, they also become more deliberate in their decision-making. In other words, they pay more attention to all information they have – both good and bad – and don’t...
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What does the anatomy of World records reveal?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What does the anatomy of World records reveal?

...change, the British cyclist Chris Boardman set a new record using modern equipment, riding slightly more than 56 km in the one-hour period. This is now called the ‘best human effort’ record by the UCI. Then later he set it again under the new rules using 1970s equipment, this time riding only slightly more than 49 km. The difference in technology can be seen in the...
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What makes people happy at work?
Money & Business

What makes people happy at work?

...changes as individuals progress through their working lives. Angela Ishmael: "In UK business culture, people have been brought up to think of work as separate from their lives, and not understand the relationship between the two. One of the things that we're trying to get people to see is that they are very much part and parcel of the same thing. Organisations, in terms...
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Advance Care Planning (ACP ) - Discuss, Decide, Document and Share
Health, Sports & Psychology

Advance Care Planning (ACP ) - Discuss, Decide, Document and Share

...change. Some people wish to plan in advance in case of accidents or other unpredictable life events – so advance care planning is not just for those who know they are likely to die soon. For those who do advance care planning, it can be life-affirming and provide them a sense of independence and control over situations. An advance care plan that covers preferences is...
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Black History Month 2022 talks
Education & Development

Black History Month 2022 talks

...change. This talk, led by Dr Arun Verma, Senior Manager for Diversity and Inclusion at the Royal Academy of Engineering, discusses his book, Anti-Racism in Higher Education: An Action Guide for Change. Dr Verma will endeavour to constructively disrupt the higher education sector through ambitious actions and collective, participatory and evidence-informed responses to...
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Feeling Stuck in your Job or Career? The ACT Matrix may be the Tool you Need
Health, Sports & Psychology

Feeling Stuck in your Job or Career? The ACT Matrix may be the Tool you Need

...change. It is important to recognise that life can feel chaotic and unpredictable; many situations do not have a clear right or wrong solution. However, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help us to become unstuck from unhelpful thoughts and feelings, and take action towards the lives we really want, despite uncertainty and setbacks. ACT Acceptance and Commitment...
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From the classroom to the Commonwealth games: Dr Julie McElroy’s story
Education & Development

From the classroom to the Commonwealth games: Dr Julie McElroy’s story

...changed dramatically. A traumatic accident left me housebound, and at a time when mental health services were almost non existent, I turned to The Open University (OU) as a lifeline. Continuing to study gave me purpose, structure and hope and I went on to achieve a Merit in a Master of Law. My experience with the OU has been profoundly positive; its flexibility,...
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