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After Manchester: Pause, and carry on
Society, Politics & Law

After Manchester: Pause, and carry on

...to by carrying on as before, but with more gusto, was a 15-year recovery and regeneration programme like none other in the UK. The examples of help and cooperation offered by the people of Manchester on social media overnight indicates that a similar response is already underway. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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After Manchester: How can you help if you know someone affected by a terror attack
Health, Sports & Psychology

After Manchester: How can you help if you know someone affected by a terror attack

...future. Each person will deal with what has happened in their own way. So if you are helping someone who has experienced a traumatic event, give them space to process their feelings, but let them know that you care and that you are there to help support them through this difficult time. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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How do we solve the social care funding problem?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How do we solve the social care funding problem?

...the options. It is only the political will to increase income or wealth taxes that is lacking (as well as any insurance solutions). So, let’s implement the Dilnot Report’s recommendations on social care cost floors and caps and move on, as with cancer, to trying to cure dementia. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Extinctions at World Heritage Sites aren't just environmental disasters
Nature & Environment

Extinctions at World Heritage Sites aren't just environmental disasters

...warns that populations of some fish, lobsters and molluscs have declined dramatically in recent years, leaving local fishermen and traders with less stock to sell. “It's a constant battle” she says. “Unless NGOs, society and government work together, we will not see a major change”. This article was originally published by SciDevNet under a CC-BY licence...
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Privileged and Overconfident but Full Steam Ahead!
Health, Sports & Psychology

Privileged and Overconfident but Full Steam Ahead!

...article on the psychology of Brexit and contemporary politics by Volker Patent...[Young people in formal suits and dresses on bumper cars, challenging each other] A common stereotype of contemporary politicians is that they are Oxbridge-educated members of an elite, millionaire set. David Cameron’s Cabinet was notably composed of members of the ‘Bullingdon club’–...
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The devil is in the (complex) detail
Health, Sports & Psychology

The devil is in the (complex) detail

...article from Volker Patent’s series on the psychology of Brexit...[European Parliament Plenary chamber when empty; the seats are in semicircular rows around a podium] Leaving the EU is a complex undertaking. Despite some calls for the UK to ‘just leave’, it is generally recognised that an orderly exit is desirable. The UK’s relationship with the EU has many...
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Brexit and the Art of Negotiation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Brexit and the Art of Negotiation

...article from Volker Patent’s series on the psychology of Brexit...This article is part of our Brexiting collection: [Two women in heated debate, dressed in semi-formal attire, ] Theresa May has been asked many times about the negotiation stance she and her government will adopt for Brexit. One of the concerns for many is that the government is adopting a hard-line,...
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Pick a side and make a difference: Why you should vote this Thursday
Society, Politics & Law

Pick a side and make a difference: Why you should vote this Thursday

...article] Is this something we should be concerned about? After all, voting is not compulsory in the UK. Surely it is a persons’ right to decide not to vote? It is worth noting however that where voting is compulsory, such as in Australia, turnout still doesn’t reach 100%. Having said that over a comparable time period turnout at General Elections in Australia never...
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