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What does Marine LePen plan for France?
Society, Politics & Law

What does Marine LePen plan for France?

...Article 11 of the constitution would give the president much greater scope to consult the electorate directly, by referendum and without referral to parliament. President Le Pen would also dramatically reduce the size of the French parliament and jettison 30 years of local government reform and devolution to abolish France’s regions. The French can also look forward to...
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What is the pension triple lock, and how has it become an election issue?
Money & Business

What is the pension triple lock, and how has it become an election issue?

...proposals on the table – for example, removing the 2.5% guarantee to leave a double-lock, linking only to earnings (possibly averaged over several years to smooth out ups and downs) or reverting just to price indexation. For pensioners, the see-saw may be on a down-stroke once again. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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May's lost her majority - so what happens now?
Society, Politics & Law

May's lost her majority - so what happens now?

...to politics than the one taken by both main parties since the financial crash of 2008. Corbyn and Labour tapped into this over the past six weeks, and in a very short time, turned this election on its head. With another 12 months to nurture this sentiment, who knows what they could do. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Paris Attacks: Social media is the villain of the piece, and the hero of the hour
Digital & Computing

Paris Attacks: Social media is the villain of the piece, and the hero of the hour

...et résilience face au carnage du 13 novembre à Paris" on Storify] The hashtag #PrayforParis also became a global message, with more than 7 million tweets is several hours. Exploring even a small range of how so many people expressed their resilience is to find meaning in a world that seems absurd, incomprehensible, uncontrollable. Images and symbols highlighting...
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Death is inevitable: But do you need to plan for it?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Death is inevitable: But do you need to plan for it?

...article, you’ll learn about what can be involved in an end of life plan, why such plans can be useful, different views about end-of-life planning, and how to get started if you want to. Firstly, it may help to know what is meant by the term ‘end of life plan’. Generally, the term refers to thinking about what the end of your life may be like, from the care you’d...
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In deep, stormy waters: Scotland, the UK and the politics of fishing
Nature & Environment

In deep, stormy waters: Scotland, the UK and the politics of fishing

...article. Sources Parker, G. and Brunsden, J. (2020) ‘UK fishing industry caught between rock and hard place on trade talks’, Financial Times, December 1, 2020: https://www-ft-com.libezproxy.open.ac.uk/content/4f224474-4604-431a-9752-0e5cf00c67bd ‘SNP minister Michael Russell rules out using force in Scottish fishing waters if no-deal Brexit’:
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Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!
Nature & Environment

Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!

...et al. (2019) The global tree restoration potential. Vol. 365 (6448) pp. 76-79. [2] https://www.charteredforesters.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Doick-et-al_Canopy-Cover-of-Englands-Towns-and-Cities_revised220317_combined.pdf [3] 23 November to 1 December 2019, is National Tree Week, the UK's largest annual tree celebration, marking the start of the winter tree planting...
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World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network
Nature & Environment

World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network

...Lord Ashdown replied: “Once the crisis is upon you, it’s too late to start working out your priorities. “This is about forethought, the need to look ahead. And you can’t approach it on a purely British basis. It has to be an international effort consistent with our principles.” This article was originally published by Alex Kirby on The Climate News Network....
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