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Is Europe letting down Eritrean refugees?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Europe letting down Eritrean refugees?

...management, stability and governance. In the meantime, irregular migration to Europe continues apace, fed in no small measure by the repressive policies pursued by Eritrea, Sudan and Libya and by a failure of other “partners” such as Nigeria to reduce conflict and promote more inclusive development. While the EU thinks the partnership deals are having some...
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The challenges of ethical trading - perspective of a retailer
Money & Business

The challenges of ethical trading - perspective of a retailer

...managers’ suppliers and stakeholders’). It is essential that company codes are fully integrated into supply/buying agreements and incorporate ethical principles in a wider approach, with the aim of securing improvements and maintaining standards through effective business partnerships - it is important to recognise the essential contribution that suppliers and agents...
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How can nature help us meet the climate challenge in towns and cities?
Nature & Environment

How can nature help us meet the climate challenge in towns and cities?

...manage or restore natural environments to support people’s wellbeing and enhance the quality of the environment. If you think that sounds broad, you’d be right. Nature-based solutions come in many shapes and sizes and can prioritise different issues. Managing a community park to hold more rainwater, restoring a peatland landscape to soak up more carbon dioxide, or...
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How to say no at work without guilt or conflict
Education & Development

How to say no at work without guilt or conflict

...managing workload, or maintaining a healthy work-life balance, the way you communicate your refusal can make all the difference. Here’s how to do it with clarity and professionalism...How often do you say no to a request at work? How often do you wish you’d said no to a request at work? There are lots of good reasons to turn down a task – perhaps you don’t have...
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Job Change and the Grief Cycle: The effects of losing our job or changing work role
Health, Sports & Psychology

Job Change and the Grief Cycle: The effects of losing our job or changing work role

...managing grief and change. Progression to acceptance is different for everyone and there is no set time or consequence moving through these stages of grief. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, many have lost a sense of work identity, self-identity and things are certainly not the same. Aside from the human cost of loss of possibly family and friends, many have had changes and...
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Explainer: Einstein's Theory of General Relativity
Science, Maths & Technology

Explainer: Einstein's Theory of General Relativity

...projection) map it’s obvious at the poles. Now we can expand our definition and say objects not influenced by a force travel along straight lines in curved space. In particular, things with mass (or energy, thanks to E = mc²) follow these straight paths in curved space. The experimental proof of this occurred during a solar eclipse in 1919 where starlight was observed...
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The ISIS winter: The environmental impact of Middle East conflict
Nature & Environment

The ISIS winter: The environmental impact of Middle East conflict

...management and climate change. This degradation has amplified to a serious degree after ISIS, with some areas witnessing conflict or being abandoned by farmers who fled, resulting in low levels of agricultural production, and the pollution of many areas. The fifth part of the report detailed concerns by communities. People, mainly residents of northern Iraq, raised bitter...
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A polyglot life
Languages

A polyglot life

...languages, Richard also has studied more than 30 others. Richard is a Languages Director at The Social Element, a company that specialises in global social media management, where he works with global brands running multilingual social media projects. He is the co-founder of the Polyglot Conference, an annual event that brings together polyglots from around the world....
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