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Transitioning from home education to employment
Education & Development

Transitioning from home education to employment

...managers in PR and communications, etc.), and being a civil servant (i.e., working in job centres, etc.). For example, Tom expressed how he could never be a civil servant in a job centre because “they completely lack values and possess no morality whatsoever. They are playing God with peoples’ lives and don’t care for the consequences. I would never be happy doing a...
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Why are synthetic drugs such a problem for the UK's prisons?
Society, Politics & Law

Why are synthetic drugs such a problem for the UK's prisons?

...manage life in this meaningless and dehumanising penal abyss. Drugs, especially cannabis, can be a means of controlling unstructured time by inducing sleep, thus making time consciousness much less evident. Psychoactive drugs, such as Spice, alter perception, mood and can even induce unconsciousness. That psychoactive drugs, including Spice, cause serious damage to health...
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Climate change: the kale smoothie of TV
Society, Politics & Law

Climate change: the kale smoothie of TV

...manage to keep the audience tuned in. A recent body of ‘living off grid’ shows including Channel 4’s Eden can prompt questions about consumption and lifestyle. Sky has offered a package of popular rainforest shows that have clearly referenced the topic. The right onscreen talent can make a big difference. Hence Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall’s Fish Fight (Channel 4)...
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Melanoma: an emerging concern
Health, Sports & Psychology

Melanoma: an emerging concern

...emerging concern among all individuals, with increasing incidence rates and significant morbidity and mortality. Early detection, prompt treatment, and preventive measures are critical in managing melanoma. Continued research and public health efforts are needed to address the unique challenges posed by melanoma and to reduce the burden of this potentially deadly disease....
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How can your accent put your life at risk?
Languages

How can your accent put your life at risk?

...manage to return faulty products within the warranty period because shop assistants pretended not to understand them. Mundane interactions such as these have broad social consequences. Far from interacting on a level playing field, NESB speakers have unequal opportunities to access employment, education, health care or community participation. While we have become...
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So you've written your novel, what now?
History & The Arts

So you've written your novel, what now?

...managed to do that, then you've achieved a lot already. Well done! So what's next? If you want to see your book on library and bookstore shelves, your best bet is to get a literary agent to represent your work. Many publishing houses don't accept what they call 'unsolicited submissions' – manuscripts that haven't arrived via a literary agent. Below, one of those...
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‘Resilience isn’t enough’: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Resilience isn’t enough’: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout

...manage childcare, training, travel and recovery with little institutional support. Maternity policies remain inconsistent, and many players face intense pressure to return quickly to peak form after pregnancy. Extraordinary resilience Despite these enormous challenges, female players continue to demonstrate extraordinary resilience, paving the way for the next generation....
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Blood, bruises and belief: how England’s women’s rugby team embody physical and mental endurance
Health, Sports & Psychology

Blood, bruises and belief: how England’s women’s rugby team embody physical and mental endurance

...Managing concussions and torn ligaments, coping with the psychological toll of repeated setbacks; just staying in the game takes an immense toll and can lead to player burnout without strong support. Ellie Kildunne, ruled out of the quarter-final with head-injury symptoms, has spoken openly about the mental strength needed to survive the toughest moments, calling the...
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