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The impact of COVID-19 on Black children and young people living in London
Education & Development

The impact of COVID-19 on Black children and young people living in London

...care, as usually when someone in her family is in hospital they would visit every day to check everything was okay but because of COVID they were not allowed to do so. The majority of children and young people so far said they didn’t worry too much about catching COVID but ensured that they wore a mask and kept their distance from other people. Education was something...
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Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing

...2013) ‘Social Relationships and Depression: Ten-Year Follow-Up from a Nationally Representative Study.’ PloS one 8, 4, e62396. South, J., Higgins, T., Woodall, J., and White, S. (2008) ‘Can social prescribing provide the missing link?.’ Primary Health Care Research and Development 9, 4, 310-318. More on friendships and wellbeing Try a free course on mental health...
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When is the best time to water during a heatwave?
Nature & Environment

When is the best time to water during a heatwave?

...care not to cause the soil surface to form a hard pan. A bit of mulch (wood chips or compost) can protect the soil and keep moisture in – but beware of slugs. Beware of over watering Plants can have too much of a good thing – and while the surface might be dry, the soil 15-20cm down, might not be. Most plants will have a greater root depth so could well be pulling up...
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International Jazz Day
Miscellaneous

International Jazz Day

...careful choice of bands from the capital’s upmarket hotels and restaurants, shaped a distinctive ‘middle-of-the-road’ popular style incorporating jazz. This ‘dance music’ was considered acceptable for mainstream British audiences but also ensured that the output remained up-to-date. Although often not considered as jazz, dance music is important in demonstrating...
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Sounds of environmental change
Society, Politics & Law

Sounds of environmental change

...care over 775 miles of British coastline including iconic landscapes such as the white chalk cliffs of Sussex at Beachy Head, heathlands at Lizard Point, the southernmost part of England, the spectacular cliffs of Pembrokeshire in Wales and the coastal marshes of North Norfolk. In 2014 it launched the Sounding Our Shores project, which was designed to draw attention to...
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Reducing digital carbon footprint through responsible procurement
Nature & Environment

Reducing digital carbon footprint through responsible procurement

...care, cause significant long-term harm to humans, the environment and biodiversity. From a human health perspective, these noxious emissions cause birth and growth defects including lung, cardiovascular, and even DNA damage. It is crucial that our purchasing decisions include strategies and commitments that ensure technology is dealt with carefully and deliberately at the...
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What do literary agents do?
History & The Arts

What do literary agents do?

...careful about what genre I’m investing in because that may have run dry. My job is where culture meets commerce and I’ve got to be on both sides. Publishing is not a publicly funded industry so it has no value to society other than its commercial success, so I don’t believe publishers who… who… who believe they’re doing things for the public good when...
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FGM: Mental Health impact and CBT
Health, Sports & Psychology

FGM: Mental Health impact and CBT

...care. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can help Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured talking therapy. The World Health Organization (2025) recommends CBT as part of a holistic, trauma‑informed plan to support FGM survivors with trauma, post‑traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety. CBT helps survivors understand how their thoughts, emotions...
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