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What does a Trump victory mean for Britain?
Society, Politics & Law

What does a Trump victory mean for Britain?

...care that much about Britain’s efforts. Second, if close relations are not an option then the UK government could limit relations with the USA in the military and intelligence communities. By doing so they would strike at the core of the relationship in ways we have never seen before. It would also deprive Britain of access to information and capabilities it and other...
Is it possible to have respect for the poor and homeless?
Society, Politics & Law

Is it possible to have respect for the poor and homeless?

...care about structural poverty. Jewei Ci says that poverty has two obvious effects. First it affects the subsistence well-being of those denied biological needs for food, shelter etc. It is not the sign of a mature democracy to have citizens in such dire circumstances that they cannot take part in community life. But secondly, it also affects the psychological need for...
The case for and against a second referendum
Society, Politics & Law

The case for and against a second referendum

...care about the future of democracy. [Official portrait of Mr David Davis] David Davis MP serves as Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Dion Curry, lecturer in public policy, Swansea University There were numerous credible objections raised against the first Brexit referendum – that people were not given full (or even partial) information about what their...
Brexit: On the vote in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Brexit: On the vote in Wales

...care too much about the Barnett formula. Constitutionally, Brexit will likely be the crisis which ultimately leads to the break-up of the UK. The political and socio-cultural gulf which exists between Scotland and England is now insurmountable. With ‘indyref 2’ a very real prospect, former no voters have already begun signalling their intent to vote yes,...
What's in your toolbox?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What's in your toolbox?

...care and thus can be effective during disruptions. The acronym ACT is what is known as the ‘ACT triflex’: A = Accepting your thoughts and feelings; being present. C = Choosing a valued direction. T = Taking action. Alternatively, this can be summarised as "be present, open up, and do what matters." (Harris, 2019). The first step, 'acceptance', is often the hardest;...
Three Irish Poets – Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
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Three Irish Poets – Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill

...care of the writer. As we saw earlier, the poems by O’Leary and Tynan also focused on the image of the courageous mother. It’s interesting that Ní Dhomhnaill’s poem in fact dramatises two maternal figures - Moses’s birth mother and the Egyptian princess - and you might like to think about the reasons for this. In dialogue with the poet Below we've included an...
The Borders of Astrobiology
Science, Maths & Technology

The Borders of Astrobiology

...care for an environment in which there is no life. However, this is also a question of which peoples’ views are considered. A variety of Indigenous and environmental perspectives have respect and humility toward abiotic nature, typically as part of a holistic moral worldview that respects the wider ecosystem in which the abiotic elements of nature are interlinked with...
Life after sport: giving back
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life after sport: giving back

...care; factors that see them want to give back to both sport and society. These qualities coupled with athletes’ motivation to make a difference make them both desirable employees as well as positive role models. Transferable skills in action Inspired by the desire of athletes to use their transferable skills to help benefit others across society, Lavallee and colleagues...