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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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Article 15 mins
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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Article 10 mins
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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Article 5 mins
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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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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Census stories: bringing statistics to life in Milton Keynes
History & The Arts

Census stories: bringing statistics to life in Milton Keynes

...family, as I said, were keen for a Catholic baptism. My wife's family are not religious at all. It took us a long time to decide what to do. It wasn’t until my son was one that we ended up finding, eventually, the Christchurch Cornerstone, which is an ecumenical church, and we met with the pastor at that time. And we finally had a place where we felt that we could have...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Intermediate German: Understanding spoken German
Languages

Intermediate German: Understanding spoken German

...Familie von der Osten mit unseren drei Kindern. Mein Name ist Yvonne Zehner. Mein Name ist Antje Schollweck. Henning Haarhaus 1. Wolf Schmidt 2. Stefanie Korte 3. die Familie von der Osten 4. Yvonne Zehner 5. Antje Schollweck 6. Two lists follow, match one item from the first with one item from the second. Each item can only be matched once. There are 6 items in each...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs