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Think entertainment is violent today? The Victorians were much, much worse
Society, Politics & Law

Think entertainment is violent today? The Victorians were much, much worse

Sweeney Todd vs Grand Theft Auto? Dr Rosalind Crone tells us why they liked a good hanging back in the day...[A man being hanged cartoon, society matters] There Will Be Fun! proclaims the tag line of the British Library’s latest exhibition, a show exploring the spectacle and sheer pleasure of Victorian entertainment through vibrant playbills and posters, and rare sound...
Does the 2017 election show that the UK has a broken electoral system?
Society, Politics & Law

Does the 2017 election show that the UK has a broken electoral system?

...system badly in need of an overhaul, says Ben Williams...[Turn up election poster] 'Turn up' campaign posters in London - but what if turning up had no effect? A report by the Electoral Reform Society claims that the outcome of the 2017 UK general election adds weight to the argument that British democracy needs a dramatic overhaul. The report offers a damning analysis on...
Euro 2020: Will England's ruthless academy system show its value?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Euro 2020: Will England's ruthless academy system show its value?

...system has had an impact on the players included in the squad as well as the game overall...In the weeks before the start of the delayed Euro 2020 competition, thousands of 8–16 years olds attending professional football club academies across England will be told if they are being retained or released. This annual end-of-season process can be a traumatic experience for...
Your house is full of space dust – it reveals the solar system's story
Science, Maths & Technology

Your house is full of space dust – it reveals the solar system's story

...system because of collisions with other comets in the Kuiper belt, a major comet belt found beyond Neptune. The annual Perseids and Leonids meteor showers are produced by the Earth encountering the dusty debris left behind from comets Swift-Tuttle and Tempel-Tuttle.When space dust falls to Earth, depending on its size and abundance, it can produce a meteor shower...
Mugabexit: an opportunity for Zimbabwe to build resilient systems from resilient people
Society, Politics & Law

Mugabexit: an opportunity for Zimbabwe to build resilient systems from resilient people

...systems that give everyone a fair chance in life. Against all odds, Zimbabweans weathered an economic meltdown of epic proportions for close to two decades, and in this individual and collective resilience lies one of the key tools for the country going forward. The country soldiered through years of hyperinflation and severe food shortages due to a perfect storm of...
Tackling systemic human and workers’ rights issues in garment supply chains
Society, Politics & Law

Tackling systemic human and workers’ rights issues in garment supply chains

...systemic issues of the industry. This is a new opportunity, as we firmly believe that systemic change will only come when stakeholders work collaboratively to solve the issues of the sector. I am encouraged to see a new seriousness of international institutions clarifying the responsibilities of transnational corporations through new principles and legislation like the...
Astronomers think they’ve just spotted an ‘invisible’ black hole for the first time
Science, Maths & Technology

Astronomers think they’ve just spotted an ‘invisible’ black hole for the first time

...think the prospects for finding more of them aren’t great. Luckily, we’re at the beginning of a revolution in astronomy. This is thanks to a new generation of facilities, including the ongoing Gaia survey, and upcoming Vera Rubin Observatory and Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, all of which will take repeated measurements of large parts of the sky in unprecedented...
What do you see? How images can change what you think
History & The Arts

What do you see? How images can change what you think

...day always what they seem? Look beyond your first glance and discover how images can persuade you to think a certain way...[Launch image for 'What do you see' interactive] Select the image to begin Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari....