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Essential for what? A global social reproduction view on the re-organisation of work during the Covid-19 pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Essential for what? A global social reproduction view on the re-organisation of work during the Covid-19 pandemic

...of the public. With an ethos of inclusivity and respect for diverse realms of economic expertise, the seminar series will bring together those working on current challenges across a broad range of research interests: Social Policy, Personal Finance, Innovation, Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Health, Inequality and Employment, Philosophy and History of Economics....
I had cancer - now stop supporting just me
Health, Sports & Psychology

I had cancer - now stop supporting just me

...Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. What’s it like to be a teenager with cancer? What changes? Does anything change? We’ve all had questions about cancer. It’s scary. And unfamiliar to most. When did you get cancer? I was sixteen. It was my sixth and final year of high school. Pressures and prospects on the horizon. At that time there’s a certain...
Smarty pants: wearable electronics will recharge your life
Science, Maths & Technology

Smarty pants: wearable electronics will recharge your life

...health is severely compromised by a change in heart rate. Best of all, wearable electronics provide non-intrusive monitoring - enabling patients to pursue normal daily life activities under medical care. But for those of us for whom batteries are a constant item on the shopping list, perhaps the biggest change that wearable electronics offers is freedom from needing to...
Marco Rubio wins by coming in third
Society, Politics & Law

Marco Rubio wins by coming in third

...health care, and social progress. That’s been in marked contrast to the Trump-led sniping and alpha male posturing distinguishing the Republican contest so far, and it will serve the Democrats well heading into the general election campaign. Any Democrats worried about the risks of a progressive-moderate split would do well to calm their nerves. Some are no doubt...
Will Brexit mean London loses its financial dominance?
Money & Business

Will Brexit mean London loses its financial dominance?

...health and profits. Protecting the interests of creditors and shareholders from the rapacious behaviour of competitors or the state is obviously important for attracting financial services. On this score, the UK is ahead of the rest of Europe. The World Bank’s Doing Business project ranks the UK fourth in the world in shareholder protection, behind only Hong Kong, New...
How is Khat adding to the food crisis in Yemen?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How is Khat adding to the food crisis in Yemen?

...health hazards of chewing the stalk and tender leaves of khat, in addition to the negative psychological, social, cultural and economic aspects of addiction. The spread of khat cultivation is affecting food security in the country, at a time when Yemen is standing on the brink of famine, whose signs have already appeared in a number of provinces. The recent figures...
Laser cutting
Science, Maths & Technology

Laser cutting

...health hazard and requires removal. Eye protection is required by law for direct and reflected laser light. Guide to cutting speeds using a 1kW CO2 [Diagram to demonstrate 'Laser Cutting' - see article ] Comparative cutting speeds [Diagram to demonstrate 'Laser Cutting' - see article ] Materials: Laser cutting is currently used on metals, glasses, ceramics, polymers,...
'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

...health coincided with the views of most UK citizens. The supporters of such measures have dropped by roughly half to 31 per cent. In addition, the line between the state's responsibility and that of private citizens also seems to moving. Unemployment, homelessness, educational failure and even child poverty are increasingly regarded as the product of personal...