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Newry: Frontier town or border city?
Society, Politics & Law

Newry: Frontier town or border city?

...centre of centuries of power struggles between the native Irish and waves of new settlers. Norman control in the north east of Ireland centred on Downpatrick and stretched as far south as Dundalk. Newry was on the western boundary of this territory and changed hands many times between the Normans and Gaelic Irish. Castles were built, taken over, destroyed and rebuilt as...
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The Black History Month Talks: Reclaiming Narratives
Education & Development

The Black History Month Talks: Reclaiming Narratives

...research and lived experiences that challenge mainstream narratives. They explore untold successes, confront complex histories and celebrate cultural contributions – all with the aim of broadening perspectives and inspiring change. Sharon Frazer Let’s Talk About the 2024 Riots – Changing Narratives When Out of Sight is Out of Mind Join Sharon for a powerful...
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Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness
Education & Development

Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness

...Research with children and young people indicates that many are increasingly viewing gender as fluid and open. At the same time, they are still constrained and restricted by gender roles and expectations – particularly by school structures (Neary, 2021; Bragg et al., 2018). A society that is more accepting of trans and non-binary lives is open to wider possibilities for...
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Additional efforts: Why we need to be better at maths
Education & Development

Additional efforts: Why we need to be better at maths

...Research has proven humans are born numerate, so what happens in those few years when children are in school to make them hate maths? A new report by the Australian Industry group claims that low literacy and numeracy skills in the Australian workforce are affecting business. It calls for a renewed focus on literacy and numeracy skills to ensure we are able to address...
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Are the Orlando murders part of a public health emergency?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are the Orlando murders part of a public health emergency?

...researchers on gun violence try to help make some sense of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Florida...[Around 3000 people gathered in Loring Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota to unite in the wake of the Orlando, Florida shooting in a gay nightclub.] Crowds gather in Minnesota to mourn the dead of the Orlando nightclub shooting, one of hundreds of vigils which followed...
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Chinese education: How do things work?
Society, Politics & Law

Chinese education: How do things work?

...children. This, together with the introduction of the one child policy, leads to parents making great sacrifices in order to ensure that their children receives the best possible education. Parents - and entire families - place their hopes in the educational success of their single offspring. The children are aware (perhaps too aware) of the responsibility on their...
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How are insect wings helping replace antibiotics?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How are insect wings helping replace antibiotics?

...researchers have taken inspiration from nature to develop a way of protecting replacement hips and joints from infection - without the need for antibiotics. ...[An X-Ray showing hip replacements] Inspired by insect wings that kill bacteria on contact, Indian researchers have developed a method to treat the surface of titanium orthopaedic implants at nano-scales so that...
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Leaving the EU means losing access to EU agencies - so why aren't we talking about it?
Society, Politics & Law

Leaving the EU means losing access to EU agencies - so why aren't we talking about it?

...Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, based in Stockholm, the Agency for European Global Navigation Satellite Systems in Prague, and the European Chemicals Agency in Helsinki. These all deal with global concerns of high importance, so reduced UK involvement smacks of insularity and arrogance. Manifold benefits EU agencies cover many health, safety and security...
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