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What does the anatomy of World records reveal?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What does the anatomy of World records reveal?

...Oakley looks at how five decades of sporting World records reveal more about sport, society and technology than initially meets the eye...British World record holders When you think of World records everyone’s interpretation differs. For me, it is often athletics that springs to mind. Starting close to home what can we learn from two longstanding British World record
Euro 2020: Will England's ruthless academy system show its value?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Euro 2020: Will England's ruthless academy system show its value?

...Ben White Southampton Harry Maguire Sheffield United Kieran Trippier Manchester City John Stones Barnsley Conor Coady Liverpool Jordan Henderson Sunderland Declan Rice Chelsea then West Ham United Jack Grealish Aston Villa Raheem Sterling Queens Park Rangers then Liverpool Jadon Sancho Watford then Manchester City Marcus Rashford Manchester United Dominic Calvert-Lewin...
Are robots about to take jobs from the poor?
Science, Maths & Technology

Are robots about to take jobs from the poor?

...Ben Ramalingam of IDS? Certainly the day was filled with calls for visionary thinking: “This is an opportunity to reimagine how economies are structured and we should not lose out on that opportunity,” said Anne Jellema, CEO of the Web Foundation. Beximco has flourished partly because its leaders had the vision to revolutionise the garment production chain so it could...
The 'what now Wednesday' after the Super Tuesday before
Society, Politics & Law

The 'what now Wednesday' after the Super Tuesday before

...Ben Sasse, a Republican senator from Nebraska with strong Tea Party backing, tweeted he would not vote for Trump and would instead look to support a third-party candidate. If Trump becomes the Republican nominee my expectation is that I'll look for some 3rd candidate – a conservative option, a Constitutionalist — Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) February 29, 2016 The commonly...
Technology in sport since 1969
Health, Sports & Psychology

Technology in sport since 1969

...Langdown looks at the impact technology has had on the sporting World in the past 50 years. From drug cheats to how we watch sport - it's all covered...Back in 1966, three years prior to the charter date of The Open University (23 April 1969), the spaghetti Western - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly was released. The film grossed over $25million at the box office in North
Hedd Wyn: y modd y cafodd bywyd un o feirdd mwyaf addawol Cymru ei dorri’n fyr gan y rhyfel byd cyntaf
History & The Arts

Hedd Wyn: y modd y cafodd bywyd un o feirdd mwyaf addawol Cymru ei dorri’n fyr gan y rhyfel byd cyntaf

...ben-blwydd yn 12 oed. Yn fuan wedyn, dechreuodd gystadlu mewn eisteddfodau lleol, sef gwyliau diwylliannol a gynhelir yng Nghymru i arddangos ymdrechion llenyddol ac artistig. Treuliodd Hedd Wyn y rhan fwyaf o’i oes fer yn ei gartref. Ychydig iawn o addysg ffurfiol a gafodd. Gellir dweud bod ei addysg braidd yn ysbeidiol a byddai’n absennol o’r ysgol yn fynych ar...
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Northern Powerhouse
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Northern Powerhouse

...Ben Walmsley discusses these concerns in his article “Is the northern ‘cultural powerhouse’ an empty bribe?” Fundamentally, a number of experts and policy makers are increasingly wondering whether this initiative is well conceived or even desirable. It is questioned in terms of its over-emphasis on market solutions and prioritization on attracting financial...
Iechyd meddwl: Awgrymiadau defnyddiol ar gyfer eich ffrindiau
Health, Sports & Psychology

Iechyd meddwl: Awgrymiadau defnyddiol ar gyfer eich ffrindiau

...ben ei hun, mae unrhyw gyswllt â rhwydwaith cefnogi yn hollbwysig. Ymchwil - Ceisiwch ddysgu gymaint ag y gallwch chi am y salwch er mwyn ichi ei ddeall. Mae angen i deulu a ffrindiau sy’n byw gyda rhywun sy’n dioddef cael peth dealltwriaeth o'r broblem - ac, oherwydd bod unrhyw gyflwr fel hyn yn gallu effeithio ar fywydau’r bobl sydd agosaf at y claf, mae angen...