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‘Social Murder’: the realities of ‘Better Regulation’ in Contemporary Britain
Society, Politics & Law

‘Social Murder’: the realities of ‘Better Regulation’ in Contemporary Britain

...business and to mitigate much of their profit-driven, harmful effects. And so it is no coincidence that through inter- and intra-class struggles, the origins of a system of social protection through regulation as put into place in Britain during the 1800s. Notwithstanding the long term construction of regulatory regimes in Britain since this period, this ‘social...
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What is The Social Contract?
History & The Arts

What is The Social Contract?

...money from a colleague. She agrees, if I pay her back, and so I say ‘I’ll pay you back that tenner next week.’ Then – clever philosophical tricks aside – I am under an obligation to pay back the money next week. Here, I am under an obligation because I have voluntarily put myself in that position, by making a promise to the person who lends me the money. This is...
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Explore flexible online learning
Education & Development

Explore flexible online learning

...online learning offered by the OU. There are hundreds of flexible courses that players can combine with a busy training and match schedule. ...[PFA and OU logos] Whatever your ambition, start by exploring the range of content to find a topic that inspires you. As pioneers of distance learning for over 50 years, we’re here to support you reach your educational goals....
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What is happening in Brazil?
Society, Politics & Law

What is happening in Brazil?

...money-laundering scheme involving a local politician from Paraná, a state in the south of Brazil. By 2014, the investigation had uncovered a massive corruption scandal within Brazil’s state oil company, Petrobras, involving politicians from numerous parties and the country’s biggest construction companies. Under the scheme, top Petrobras officials and a cartel of...
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Trust in the Workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Trust in the Workplace

...businesses had less than good ability to address trust issues stemming from COVID-19 impacts in their organisation. We consider this number to be even higher due to trust being often misunderstood, and survey respondents’ tendency to overrate their businesses performance. Given the impact on entire sectors of industry and rounds of layoffs, trust is an issue...
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Department for Work & Pensions
Education & Development

Department for Work & Pensions

...business...[Logo for the UK department for work and pensions] Through partnerships with leading providers of online education, the DWP are promoting resources that will benefit learners everywhere. They have selected these OpenLearn courses to enhance your digital and employability skills, so you can prepare more effectively to achieve your career aspirations. There are...
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Latin graffiti at Pompeii
History & The Arts

Latin graffiti at Pompeii

...excavation many hundreds of years later, archaeologists discovered an era so intimately preserved that they could read graffiti on the walls of buildings. In the slideshows below, Dr Joanna Paul takes a closer look. Fun and games on the walls of Pompeii Transcript Love and hate on the walls of Pompeii Transcript Politics and business on the walls of Pompeii Transcript...
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Biohotel: das Landgut Stober in Brandenburg
Languages

Biohotel: das Landgut Stober in Brandenburg

...out some surprising and innovative measures the hotel has taken over the years. All in all, this has not only resulted in a lower footprint of the business but has also delivered lower prices for hotel guests. The hotel is located by the ‘Großbehnitzer See’, 20 km to the north of Berlin. This recording is in German, suitable for learners at CEFR Level B2 or above....
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