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Why challenging sexual violence takes more than just a starring role at The Oscars
Society, Politics & Law

Why challenging sexual violence takes more than just a starring role at The Oscars

...change the conditions in which the truth is told.” This means also imagining diverse strategies beyond the criminal legal system and drawing public attention to the violence of state welfare cuts to specialist services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Much of this slow and difficult work is happening outside the spotlight by survivors of colour in...
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Is ‘Barbenheimer’ going to save cinema?
History & The Arts

Is ‘Barbenheimer’ going to save cinema?

...change in the wake of technological advances (such as online streaming and VR), the nearly 130-year-old tradition of cinema going may continue to decline in popularity. Or perhaps, in an era in which our need for human contact is being re-evaluated, communal viewing experiences will become the norm again. Although Barbenheimer’s success is an exciting moment in cultural...
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Belfast: Racing to the top for the Grande Partenza
Health, Sports & Psychology

Belfast: Racing to the top for the Grande Partenza

...changed, but accepted identities, and of compromise and collaboration. The joint marketing of the event as taking place in ‘Belfast’ and ‘Dublin’- two identifiable, vibrant cities, rather than two separate political structures – speaks of smart strategy to attract tourists to this small part of the world. In addition to the increased visibility of Belfast over...
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A bird on the edge: the story of the chough and how it speaks for people
Society, Politics & Law

A bird on the edge: the story of the chough and how it speaks for people

...changing nature of agricultural practices and the feeding habits of the chough. [Chough near Slea Head] The chough feeds predominantly on a diet of ground dwelling invertebrates and its shallow probing method demands a combination of close-cropped turf and poor, shallow soil. Such conditions are facilitated by coastal wind and salinity, both of which also serve to stop...
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OpenLearn's response to the pandemic
Education & Development

OpenLearn's response to the pandemic

...changing learning which meets their needs and enriches society. Of those who visited OpenLearn due to Covid-19, 12.8% declared a disability, 22.1% have caring responsibilities and 37.6% had an annual household income under £20,000. During one of the most unprecedented and challenging periods of recent human history, OpenLearn’s inclusive, innovative and responsive work...
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Brexit and health care professionals
Health, Sports & Psychology

Brexit and health care professionals

...change health care. In the following article I suggest four categories which might be used to understand the different impacts upon health care professionals. This isn’t a comprehensive list, but it is an example of how to start thinking and planning for how practice and management will need to adjust. Importantly, and as you will see, although my analysis identifies...
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Bridges and Buildings: The structures of the Industrial Revolution
History & The Arts

Bridges and Buildings: The structures of the Industrial Revolution

...changes in the way cast iron was used, and greater use of wrought iron, which is much tougher and can be used in beams (such as those in the Crystal Palace). Figure 4: The collapse of the Dee Bridge, Chester 1847 The rail network helped industry transport its products, and grew yet further in the century, further stimulating industrial growth (a process known as positive...
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Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?

...change. In practice, almost all sports begin such selection rather earlier. So the RFU and the Regional Academies must continue to encourage both early engagement and late specialisation in the sport.’ (England Rugby, 2013)However according to rugby journalist Stephen Jones this is not happening within English rugby with Rugby Schools dominating and the quest for talent...
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