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Why has Sweden tightened its borders?
Society, Politics & Law

Why has Sweden tightened its borders?

...work. The delays caused by the checks could force some commuters to give up their employment in the other country, and concerns have been raised about the effects on the regional economy. These concerns could be extended to the entire EU, where the free movement of people and capital are core values. The current development, with checks and restrictions spreading from...
What's the difference between a refugee, an asylum seeker and an economic migrant?
Society, Politics & Law

What's the difference between a refugee, an asylum seeker and an economic migrant?

...work, access to state benefits (such as housing) and more significantly, the right to bring their family to the UK, who will also receive refugee status. Even if an asylum application is rejected, claimants generally have the right to appeal the initial decision. If the appeal still finds that the asylum claim is unfounded, the claimant has right for another appeal, if...
World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network
Nature & Environment

World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network

...Lord Ashdown replied: “Once the crisis is upon you, it’s too late to start working out your priorities. “This is about forethought, the need to look ahead. And you can’t approach it on a purely British basis. It has to be an international effort consistent with our principles.” This article was originally published by Alex Kirby on The Climate News Network....
Should human conditions be classed as illnesses?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Should human conditions be classed as illnesses?

...work, taking into account the wider social and psychological factors affecting their clients’ lives (see the article ‘Do we need to change the way we are thinking about mental illness?’). There is also no doubt that many service users have found relief from distressing symptoms through taking prescribed medication. Nevertheless, the mental health field has a long...
Literature and the Environment
Nature & Environment

Literature and the Environment

...working in the domain of ecocriticism investigate how the environment is represented in literature. As ecological concerns have grown, there has been an increasing need to reconsider the ethics of how humans interact with the world and what we might do to avoid climate breakdown. Stories can help to do that. Whether it’s the reflections on animal rights in Olga...
I-SPY: Find out more about the research on Internet infidelity
Health, Sports & Psychology

I-SPY: Find out more about the research on Internet infidelity

...working hours an online relationship is like fast food, ready when we are, naughty, cheap, very often eaten alone without the exhaustion of social niceties.’ - ‘I have a deep mistrust in the internet, and feel it massively facilitates infidelity. My ex-husband is inherently a very shy man, but online he is able to act much more confidently and attract the attention of...
Is norovirus an economic threat?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is norovirus an economic threat?

...working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), North America and South America account for over $22 billion each year. Europe nearly $8 billion. Africa over $3.8 billion. South and East Asia over $6.7 billion. And the Western Pacific region close to $9 billion. The study authors were Sarah M. Bartsch, MPH, Benjamin A. Lopman, PhD, Sachiko Ozawa, MHS,...
How have the Conservatives overtaken Labour for the British Indian vote?
Society, Politics & Law

How have the Conservatives overtaken Labour for the British Indian vote?

...work in salaried professions. Research from 2010 also showed the fertility rate within the British Indian community fell below the UK average. And according to the 2011 census, only 31% of Indian women aged 16-64 were economically inactive. When combining the realities of greater occupational advancement, low fertility rates and relatively high female economic activity,...