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Society, Politics & Law
Settling Uncertainty? Reflections on the Scottish Independence Referendum
It's been a year since Scotland voted 'no' in the Scottish Independence Referendum. Gerry Mooney writes about the changes in the political landscape during the past year and Scotland's future.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Falling hard: Why do Americans love pumpkin so much?
When leaves start to turn colour, it's a signal for Americans to add pumpkin spice to almost everything. Why do they do that? Is it something in their brains?
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Society, Politics & Law
Has Jeremy Corbyn saved Labour simply by standing for election?
Tomorrow [September 12th, 2015] the new leader of the Labour Party will be announced. Jeremy Corbyn is favourite to win, to the consternation of some centrists in the party - but win or lose, Chris Game thinks Corbyn's campaign has given a boost to everyone's prospects.
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Society, Politics & Law
Strange job: being Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning monarch
Queen Elizabeth II has become Britain's longest-reigning monarch. So how has she managed to keep her job for so long?
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Society, Politics & Law
Can you put a figure on the humanitarian crisis?
Although the Prime Minister is attempting to deal with the current crisis by numbers, Renos Papadopoulos believes that the first challenge might be in understanding how hard to quantify the problem is going to be.
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Society, Politics & Law
What's the difference between a refugee, an asylum seeker and an economic migrant?
They're all people on the move, but their motivations for travel can differ. Jan Semmelroggen explains the differences.
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Money & Business
Have we got Wonga wrong? A defence of payday loans
The case against payday lenders has been made solidly over the last few years, and some have tried to clean up their businesses. Christopher Mallon believes we shouldn't overlook the valuable role they can play in helping some people budget.
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Society, Politics & Law
Strangers on a train platform: Refugees feel the hostility of Hungary
Budapest's Keleti Station has become the latest unexpected frontline for the humanitarian crisis unfolding across Europe. The political atmosphere in Hungary isn't exactly welcoming.
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Society, Politics & Law
Fair shares? Why sharing needs a democratic revolution
The sharing economy is in danger of becoming dominated by Silicon Valley. That needs to change, says Chris Martin.
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Society, Politics & Law
Question Time for Yanis Varoufakis
Nine leading academics were given the chance to put their questions to the man who - for six months - was Greece's finance minister. Here's what happened.
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Languages
Language on the move: Migrating literature and Zachary Richard’s Cajun tales
The musician and poet Zachary Richard has kept the Cajun tradition alive. But how has the migration of his stories affected them? Mathilde Köstler considers three of his tales.
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Money & Business
Small Data: Summer petrol prices
It's August - and many families will be heading off soon on summer holidays. But how has the cost of petrol changed over the last ten years?