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A quiet man, hounded: One person's experience of the UK's anti-homosexuality laws
History & The Arts

A quiet man, hounded: One person's experience of the UK's anti-homosexuality laws

...on the eve of her death, but he was not aware of the tragedy until the arrival of the emergency services the following day, as he had himself been overcome by gas fumes. He died in 1993. His life reminds us of the invisible persecution suffered by LGBT people in the UK.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Did Harry Potter’s extracurricular activities land him a job at the Ministry of Magic?
Education & Development

Did Harry Potter’s extracurricular activities land him a job at the Ministry of Magic?

...the qualifications he obtained at Hogwarts. Being able to articulate his experiences outside school are what makes Harry stand out to his employer, making him such a great example of employability. This article was written with significant input from Martha (aged 11) and Flora (aged 7). Want to be as employable as Harry Potter? Try our FREE courses and explainer videos...
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The Death of Socrates
History & The Arts

The Death of Socrates

...and later works by Aristotle to tell us anything about Socrates' life. He, himself, wrote nothing, but his words and actions in the search for and defense of Truth changed the world and his example still inspires people today. This article was originally published on Ancient.eu, written by Joshua J. Mark and released under the Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 licence....
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Who makes the difficult decisions about children’s treatment?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Who makes the difficult decisions about children’s treatment?

...article 12). They also have the right to appropriate information to help them reach that decision; yet they may often feel they have the least power in making decisions that affect their own lives. These principles are reinforced in child care legislation across the UK but it still leaves the question of how we know if a child or young person is capable of forming their...
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The Women’s World Cup 2023
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Women’s World Cup 2023

...articles on women in sport, such as the challenges faced when returning to compete after becoming a mother, issues facing grassroots cricket, and the importance of female leadership in sport. Then check out a set of animations looking at the menstrual cycle, breast health and pelvic floor and how these impact women when participating in sport and fitness. Fanatical about...
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Fighting hard while flying high: the personal story of a BA cabin crew trade unionist
Society, Politics & Law

Fighting hard while flying high: the personal story of a BA cabin crew trade unionist

...article I highlight my own involvement in some of the major disputes which across recent decades have come to characterise management-worker relations at the airline. I joined British Airways in August 1985. It was an exciting opportunity for a 21-year-old lassie from the Govan area in Glasgow. It was presented and thought to be a ‘a chance to see the world’. Yet...
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World-Changing Women: Nur Jahan
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Nur Jahan

...article outlines her remarkable leadership...Find out more about The Open University's History courses and qualifications Nur Jahan India 1577 - 1645 Imperial Rule [Nur Jahan image] Portrait of Nur Jahan In seventeenth-century northern India, upper-class women’s movements were very much restricted by the rules of purdah, that is, the seclusion of women from public view...
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Clean Brexit, Dirty Brexit: Is this the last exit before armageddon?
Nature & Environment

Clean Brexit, Dirty Brexit: Is this the last exit before armageddon?

...article of EU faith that ‘more Europe’ must ipso facto be a good thing; and ‘more Europe’ is all too often interpreted as more EU regulation. “It is perfectly true that Whitehall, too, is capable of engaging in excessive regulation: it’s not all Brussels. But the fundamental difference is that unnecessary or undesirable indigenous regulation can be repealed,...
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