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...out on the political stage – rather than breaking away from them by painting a positive image of the country through sporting achievements. The main problem for Russia is that the reputational damage caused by hooligans and doping scandals is hard to erase. Simple PR campaigns like Gentlefan are not enough. The real test of Russian fans’ hospitality will come at the...

...out more about The Open University's Social Sciences courses Background[GMB scotland banner stating fair pay for covid heroes]Working in already incredibly difficult circumstances, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing issues around chronic low pay, poor terms and conditions, cost-cutting, and increasing privatisation in the care sector. This has been well documented...

...out to be a productive use of time for police forces in trying to involve citizens in policing, both informally and more formally. Austerity has been a major reason why police forces have not been able to invest more fully in resources to help them turn their Facebook sites into spaces where there is more truly dyadic interaction. While there are a few trailblazers, many...