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Why New York-style rent controls would not work in London
Society, Politics & Law

Why New York-style rent controls would not work in London

...families that can’t afford all their rent, and can’t move somewhere cheaper without compressing their children or losing access to their work. For example, in the UK, housing benefit is one of the largest and fastest-growing welfare expenditures. It exceeds £25 billion a year, despite numerous attempts to rein it in. You can’t do that Although New York’s rent...
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Mass surveillance will never be able to stop all known terrorists
Society, Politics & Law

Mass surveillance will never be able to stop all known terrorists

...families and friends, intolerance of hatred and terrorism, and to publicly acknowledge the country’s distress. Social media was alive with defences of freedom of speech and freedom from tyranny. And in a striking show of solidarity, the world’s political leaders were out in force too, uncomfortably linking arms. A shame that this display of support for the notion that...
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Everybody's looking for love
Health, Sports & Psychology

Everybody's looking for love

...family life, as outlined in Article 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998. My research explores the views and experiences of women with learning disabilities on sexual relationships and as part of my PhD I gave them a platform to talk openly about this taboo subject. I interviewed 16 women with mild to moderate learning disabilities who were members of Stars in the Sky, a...
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What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?
Nature & Environment

What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?

...family while ordinary citizens struggle without basic public services. A doctor demanding a bribe from a patient before prescribing desperately needed medication. An MP representing the interests of a company owned by a donor to their political party over the interests of their constituents Corruption as a threat to climate action We know that corruption can frustrate and...
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Understanding Female Genital Mutilation and its impact across the lifespan podcast
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding Female Genital Mutilation and its impact across the lifespan podcast

...families, at different stages of their lives, who are living with the aftermath of FGM complications. Disparity in access to and availability of such clinics further impacts on health inequalities and outcomes. The podcast and related materials on OpenLearn will be of interest and importance to a wide range of health and social care students and registrant practitioners...
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Job Change and the Grief Cycle: The effects of losing our job or changing work role
Health, Sports & Psychology

Job Change and the Grief Cycle: The effects of losing our job or changing work role

...family and friends, many have had changes and loss within their work environment. This cycle of grief is relevant in managing change in times of uncertainty. Kubler-Ross’s model has been adapted in change management to explain what journey individuals can take if they are losing their job or having changes made where there is little or no control over the decisions...
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What happens ‘When East Meets West’?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens ‘When East Meets West’?

...family commitments and possibly health or medical issues. Both – if not well understood – could result in misinterpretation by those who teach and support students from different cultural backgrounds. They could see the student as not fully engaging or participating when actually they are enjoying learning. On the other hand, having the ability to engage online may...
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Walking the walk: improving death and dying spaces
Health, Sports & Psychology

Walking the walk: improving death and dying spaces

...family can mean a great deal for carers. By ‘going the extra mile’, it indicates that staff appreciate the sensitivity of the occasion. As one carer on the project stated: ‘No one wants to receive precious items in a black plastic sack’. While some items might be perceived to be less precious since they are clothing, for a carer this is one of the last items worn...
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