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...changes to the host city – first Birmingham in 2022, when original hosts Durban (South Africa) were replaced due to financial concerns and then Victoria (Australia) pulled out from the 2026 Games for similar reasons, with Glasgow stepping in this time. For the first time in 72 years the BBC will not be showing any live coverage of the 2026 games, while not all tickets...

...changes in their mood and sense of wellbeing. We now understand that it is quite common for most people to experience some changes in their sense of wellbeing and mood. Data from the ONS shows that in the UK around on average people gave a score of 7.8 out of 10 for the happiness index. While the same research also showed that on average anxiety scores in the same...

...in the free OpenLearn course The psychological aspects of sports injury. Explore more about the impact of coaching on Alex Danson's sporting success in the course Exploring sport coaching and psychology. You can earn a free digital badge on completion of this course. Celebrate the success of women more generally with our article on how women changed the world....

...changes that take place as we age), and creating a caring environment for everyone concerned (e.g. looking after family carers, supporting staff and making sure the person with learning disabilities is in a nurturing environment where their rights are respected). Our research showed that while excellent support for older people with learning disabilities does exist, it is...

...changes; the development and application of different perspectives and methods; and through chains of influence between researchers. Note 1: some information given here about Hans Asperger and Asperger syndrome is now out of date. You can find more current information in Week 1 of our badged course Understanding autism. Note 2: the dates included in this interactive are...