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Society, Politics & Law
Why is the time right for Donald Trump's style of charismatic leadership?
For some observers, Donald Trump's success in the Republican Primaries is a puzzle. Is it down to his charisma and the times?
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Education & Development
When do children develop a sense of gender?
Young children are flexible about their ideas of gender - but, for most, that flexibility soon vanishes. When do ideas about gender become fixed in children's minds?
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Science, Maths & Technology
Design for urban living: how we live and how we might live
In the UK there is a rush to build more homes. Is there a different way of making the houses we want to live in, that suits the ways we live in cities now?
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Society, Politics & Law
Social mobility isn’t just about 18-year-olds: adults need life chances too
With part-time and disabled students being the most vulnerable in the sector, the government needs to safeguard rather than cut the funding.
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Nature & Environment
Do Something Great
As part of the BBC's Do Something Great season, we've compiled a range of resources to help you give back in the community and explore volunteering.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What do sports authorities have to do to take account of transgender competitors?
Transgender people are now able to compete at the Olympics - but there are some who worry this might create opportunities for cheating. Katharina Lindner explores the questions.
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Education & Development
RIP, LEA: The local education authority vanishes
The 2016 Budget included an announcement that all local authority schools in England would be forced to become academies. It's the end of a local tradition in education, says James Williams.
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Society, Politics & Law
Introducing Geography Matters
The 'Geography Matters' initative is coming to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
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Society, Politics & Law
Budget 2016: The Experts Respond
Earlier today, George Osborne delivered his latest budget, against a backdrop of increasing problems. A panel of experts share their first reactions.
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History & The Arts
Superqueeroes: Gender and superheroes
Why is Wonder Woman only playing a secondary role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice? This article looks at the role of gender and sexuality in superhero films.
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Society, Politics & Law
Could President Trump do what Candidate Trump promises in the struggle against Islamic State?
Donald Trump has been explaining how - were he to become President - he would "win" against Islamic State. But if he turns his stump pledges into action, would he be breaking international law?
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Society, Politics & Law
Why sportspeople convicted of violence against women forfeit their right to be 'stars'
Should a sports star, convicted of crimes of violence against women, be allowed to return to the privileged position they occupied before they offended?