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Could a progressive alliance remake UK politics?
Society, Politics & Law

Could a progressive alliance remake UK politics?

...history and identity, too; that will put electoral reform at the heart of its manifesto; and, perhaps most importantly of all, that will put the impending ecological crisis at the very centre of political life. Bravery To make all of this happen, however, a further ingredient is necessary – and that’s bravery. This may sound gallant and overblown, but far from it. To...
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The Valentine's rose trade story in a dozen roses
Nature & Environment

The Valentine's rose trade story in a dozen roses

...history of the rose...[Infographic looking at the global rose trade. £2.5 billion market value (2024), Fresh cut roses have a 22.7% share of the floriculture market (2025). 95% of supply is controlled by The Netherlands, Ecuador, Colombia, Kenya, Ethiopia. The US, UK, Germany and the Netherlands account for over half of all global imports. AI is being used for precision...
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Planetary Protection of Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

Planetary Protection of Mars

...history. This has revealed substantial evidence that at periods in Mars’ history there was liquid water and potentially even environments that might have been habitable to life. It has also shown that, although Mars today is dry and hostile, some water does still exist on the planet. Planetary Protection Finding evidence of life is one of the key objectives driving the...
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The Life of Saint George
History & The Arts

The Life of Saint George

...history, and he is said to have been himself a great soldier. He is at this day the tutelar saint of the republic of Genoa; and was chosen by our ancestors in the same quality under our first Norman kings. The great national council, held at Oxford in 1222, commanded his feast to be kept a holiday of the lesser rank throughout all England. Under his name and ensign was...
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Hadrian's Rome
History & The Arts

Hadrian's Rome

...history of Rome from its foundation to 229 CE. He was writing during the late second and early third century CE, and was a distinguished senator, whose family came from Bithynia in Asia Minor. Dio Cassius lived through some troubled times and tyrannical emperors. His history of Rome is now incomplete, and the book which covers Hadrian (Book 69) is a summary produced by a...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers Badge icon
Education & Development

Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers

...Families’ Reading Histories – large collages of significant texts that each family member recalls. The children could even interview their grandparents to find out about a text they remember enjoying in order to add to the collage. These ideas and the list of shared reading spaces noted in Activity 4 below, all offer opportunities for parents, children and teachers to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
New free courses and hobbies to try while Coronavirus restrictions are in place
Miscellaneous

New free courses and hobbies to try while Coronavirus restrictions are in place

...family. You can also get healthy by taking up more exercise; it doesn't have to be strenuous - a bit of a stretch every day or some gentle yoga. Take a look at the boxes below for some inspiration and learn about the importance of recovery and rest before and after exercise. Look at the stars! You might be confined to a small living space, so why not look to our enormous...
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Do children exercise less in winter?
Education & Development

Do children exercise less in winter?

...family income. The results of their study are published in the journal Medicine & Science in Exercise & Sport. The researchers found that physical activity was lower in autumn and winter compared to spring; average activity levels across the group peaked in April at 65.3 min/day and reached their lowest levels in February at 47.8 min/day. Physical activity was at its...
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