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Oedipus: The message in the myth
History & The Arts

Oedipus: The message in the myth

...worlds of the storytellers, explains Chris Wilson drawing on Oedipus, the Iliad and the Odyssey...[Odysseus and Euryclea by Christian Gottlob Heyne] Odysseus and Euryclea by Christian Gottlob Heyne Homer's epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey are our earliest surviving Greek literature, and our earliest sources for the Greek myths. Let's look at just two aspects of what...
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Timeline: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022
Society, Politics & Law

Timeline: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022

...World War In September 1939, Britain declared war on Germany. Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Margaret, spent their time in Windsor castle. In 1940, the 14-year-old Elizabeth made her first radio broadcast during the BBC's Children's Hour, addressing other children who had been evacuated from the cities. Later on in the war she joined the Women's Auxiliary Territorial...
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International health service: How the NHS has always relied on overseas labour
Society, Politics & Law

International health service: How the NHS has always relied on overseas labour

...a world of connections - with Europe and with other countries, including the Commonwealth. Only when the power and necessity of these connections and their role in making the UK what it is today is recognised will anti-immigration arguments and sentiments about Europeans and non-Europeans alike be challenged. This article was previously published on the LSE Brexit Blog...
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How can Adult Carers get the best support during Covid-19 pandemic and beyond?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can Adult Carers get the best support during Covid-19 pandemic and beyond?

...world. For example, although the evidence strongly supports the value of peer support, it has been almost impossible to meet in person during the pandemic and many carers appear understandably nervous about returning to face-to-face support groups even once the lockdown is relaxed. The recommendations are equally applicable to online and socially distanced peer support...
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Women have heart attacks too - but why do they often go misdiagnosed?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Women have heart attacks too - but why do they often go misdiagnosed?

...world. These programs address risk factors and teach people how to manage their illness. Although previously recommended mainly for individuals suffering a heart attack or coronary artery bypass surgery, the programs are increasingly recommended for those suffering heart failure. Unfortunately, a synthesis of available information shows that, in the US, men were a third...
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Depression, mood and exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Depression, mood and exercise

...period of time. Perhaps it is again time to have a glass of water and go out for a walk? Some useful links: Exercise for depression: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/exercise-for-depression/ WHO (World health organisation) Depression: https://www.who.int/mental_health/management/depression/en/ Browse related content Discover more about exercising...
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Planetary Protection of Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

Planetary Protection of Mars

...world until it was proven to be safe. The future of Mars exploration The near-future reality is of human exploration of Mars, and some of these missions (and indeed future robotic missions) may be led by non-governmental organisations. These missions may also choose to land close to sites where water is available for life support or fuel. This all presents a further...
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Raising awareness and support for men
Health, Sports & Psychology

Raising awareness and support for men

...world: where people can be safe and grow to reach their full potential. Why the focus on men? [Portrait of a white man & black man in a hoodie image next to each other.] Men are three times more likely than women to die by suicide. Men aged 40 to 49 have the highest rate of suicide in the UK. Men are less likely to seek support such as psychological therapies when...
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