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A Victorian Christmas: Christmas Day In The Workhouse
History & The Arts

A Victorian Christmas: Christmas Day In The Workhouse

...a subscription for plum-pudding, porter & c. East London Union - Answer to application: We intend carrying out the order of the poor-law commissioners to the very letter, but I think that some little extras may be allowed in the evening. There are inmates of both houses, Aldsgate and Bishopsgate, about 500 adults and 250 children farmed out at Aubin's Asylum, Norwood....
How does the media impact politics?
Society, Politics & Law

How does the media impact politics?

...law. The relationship between the media, politics and society is therefore an important one. The media has an impact on politics and society, translating to outcomes in society; so, the things you read, listen to, watch, and engage with, can have an impact on the way you live your life. In relation to politics, the media can impact our understanding of politics past and...
Environment: Lake Baikal
Nature & Environment

Environment: Lake Baikal

...law Environmental proctection is a hindrance to economic development Protecting the lake Lake Baikal and its special protection Balancing the risks Risks facing the lake and the threat of global warming Two sides to the story The economic importance of Baikalsk paper mill A heavy burden Protecting the environment costs money. Treating the water Can technology save the...
Making a difference: Janet Cassidy's life as a union representative
Society, Politics & Law

Making a difference: Janet Cassidy's life as a union representative

...Scot-rail.co.uk, n.d.). She said the male drivers were really good to her, and many became good friends. The public could be more challenging: some were shocked to see a female driver and openly commented on her assumed lack of ability. One gentleman said, ‘Oh, I’m not getting on that train – it’s a woman driver!’, to which Janet replied that there was a bus...
Brexit and Scotland’s fishing communities
Nature & Environment

Brexit and Scotland’s fishing communities

...Scots who can’t wait to finish Brexit and get out of the EU’, New Statesman, December 11, 2017: www.newstatesman.com/politics/brexit/2017/12/meet-scots-who-can-t-wait-finish-brexit-and-get-out-eu Carrell, S. and MacLeod, M. ‘Moray: We are fed up with the SNP: It’s as Simple as that’, The Guardian, June 27. 2017:
Reactions and reflections to On a Wing and a Prayer
Society, Politics & Law

Reactions and reflections to On a Wing and a Prayer

...law in constituting citizens and migrants as well as the different spaces and journeys informing migrations, mobilities and immobilities. This will was followed by an open exchange between all participants on the ethical, political and artistic issues raised by Syed's work. After the event participants were asked to reflect upon questions of identity and their learnings...
Gwneud Nodiadau Effeithiol
Education & Development

Gwneud Nodiadau Effeithiol

...law. Peidiwch â gorlenwi'r dudalen. Defnyddiwch ymylon llydan fel bod lle i ychwanegu nodiadau ychwanegol maes o law. TREFNWCH EICH NODIADAU Trefnwch eich nodiadau fel eich bod yn gallu dod o hyd i'r hyn rydych yn chwilio amdano yn hawdd. Os oes gennych sawl tudalen ar un pwnc, cofiwch gynnwys rhifau tudalennau. Ychwanegwch deitl at eich nodiadau a'u dyddio. Cofiwch...
What is leading to a decline in trust in charities?
Money & Business

What is leading to a decline in trust in charities?

...law subjects charity trustees to a range of duties designed to prevent abuses of power, such as the duty to account for the stewardship of the charity’s assets, the duty to participate actively in the charity’s management, and the duty to plough any profit back into the charity’s services and not distribute it to private hands. There is also an overarching duty to...