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Another spoonful? Understanding the Place of Sugar - Part Two
Society, Politics & Law

Another spoonful? Understanding the Place of Sugar - Part Two

...work. Consequently, sugar is very expensive and few can afford it. Because of its rarity and high cost, sugar is even considered a fine spice akin to cinnamon, ginger and saffron. Ideas about sugar are embedded in its luxury status: as the nursery rhyme says, "sugar and spice and all things nice". This legacy even includes its association with medicine: as the song goes,...
Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) and Grinding (EDG)
Science, Maths & Technology

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) and Grinding (EDG)

...work, and particularly suitable for irregular slots and cavities and small holes with high aspect ratios. Leaves no burrs. Holes down to 0.05 mm can be formed, but an allowance has to be made of 0.005–0.50 mm side-1 for “overcut”. Holes are usually slightly tapered (0.5–5 μm mm–1 side-1) due to sparking from the side of the tool, but this taper can be...
'Hate the poor!': the new politics of loathing in vitriolic Britain
Society, Politics & Law

'Hate the poor!': the new politics of loathing in vitriolic Britain

...work or on incapacity benefits with double digit children in council housing in central London where notional property prices are highest, in the Daily Mail, The Sun and Daily Express. However, the characterisation of the young rioters and benefit claimants has surpassed all expectations. Richard Littlejohn in the Daily Mail, portrayed the riots as the politics of envy...
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...