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Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world
History & The Arts

Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world

...health was a critical concern for British migrants. In the absence of state-supported systems, many immigrant groups took it upon themselves to cater for their countrymen. This also brought out differences between migrants from middle class and working class backgrounds. While middle class migrants were often active in these kinds of groups – pursuing philanthropy...
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Do independent enterprises really matter?
Money & Business

Do independent enterprises really matter?

...ventures, which have a distinctive mission beyond profit-making (e.g. in areas like health and social care) – how can they be protected against corporate capture? How might the era of corporate takeovers of independents be reversed (i.e. is it possible for corporates to be broken up in order to spawn a new generation of independent commercial and social ventures)?...
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What would the proposed deal mean for EU citizens?
Society, Politics & Law

What would the proposed deal mean for EU citizens?

...health insurance card. This would allow travellers between the UK and the EU continuous access to healthcare when abroad. We need to be realistic, though. Negotiations have only just started and this forms part of a daunting wish list. Prime minister Theresa May also claims, with this plan, that EU law will no longer apply in the UK through the Court of Justice of the...
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What does Jacob Zuma's survival of a no-confidence vote mean?
Society, Politics & Law

What does Jacob Zuma's survival of a no-confidence vote mean?

...health of South Africa’s democracy. They may have lost the battle, but they feel confident that they will win the war. After all, it is clear that Zuma is now their greatest electoral asset, with several polls (including the respected Afrobarometer), showing that across race and class, trust in Zuma has collapsed since he was returned to power for a second term in 2014....
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How did a Scottish golf club shape how we remember the First World War?
History & The Arts

How did a Scottish golf club shape how we remember the First World War?

...health was to put these men to work in the professions they knew. For Owen, this would include teaching English at Tynecastle High School, returning him to the reassuring rhythms of work routines. Capital interest This sparked my interest to find out more about Owen’s time in Edinburgh. Who did he meet, where did he go, what influenced him, what did he write? What...
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What is the 2015 Autumn Statement all about?
Society, Politics & Law

What is the 2015 Autumn Statement all about?

...Health, education, defence and overseas aid are ring-fenced. But everything else is “unprotected” and vulnerable to cuts. This includes police budgets, which could be reduced by 25%. The Chancellor’s strategy for reining in the UK’s fiscal deficit, prioritising public spending cuts over tax increases, reflects a conservative view that governments should have less...
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Ever Wondered About... Eggs?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ever Wondered About... Eggs?

...Health Minister, stated during an impromptu interview for ITN, that “Most of the egg production in this country, sadly, is now infected with salmonella”. Next time you’re boiling eggs, try putting lemon juice or vinegar into the water. Make a hole with a pin (you’ll need to twist it slightly) in the side of each egg. A side is better to pierce than an end. Get two...
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Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Netherlands
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Netherlands

...health and consumer choice were redrawn. Now the dark, coarse loaves are considered healthier and more upmarket. Image: keepps under Creative Commons license Introduction: Dutch Historisch gezien is er een scheiding in soorten brood, oost-west en ook noord-zuid. Dat heeft te maken met wat er verbouwd werd. In het zuidwesten werd tarwe verbouwd op kleigrond, en daar at men...
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