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Health, Sports & Psychology
Brexit and the Art of Negotiation
How to reduce your biases during complex negotiations, in the fifth article from Volker Patent’s series on the psychology of Brexit.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The devil is in the (complex) detail
A look at the implications of negotiating Brexit, in the fourth article from Volker Patent’s series on the psychology of Brexit.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Privileged and Overconfident but Full Steam Ahead!
How negotiations can be affected by priviledge and overconfidence, in a third article on the psychology of Brexit and contemporary politics by Volker Patent.
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Nature & Environment
Extinctions at World Heritage Sites aren't just environmental disasters
As species vanish at alarming rates from protected areas, the impact goes beyond loss of diversity. Emilio Rodríguez Mega reports.
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Money & Business
What is the pension triple lock, and how has it become an election issue?
Jonquil Lowe explains why promises about pensions have become important in the election debates.
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OpenLearn Ireland
Brexit and the Irish border
How are Brexit and the Irish border connected? Dr Philp O'Sullivan reflects on the changing geographical relationship between the UK and Ireland.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How do we solve the social care funding problem?
It's one of the policy focuses of this election cycle - how do we meet the rising costs of caring for an aging population? The OU's Janette Rutterford explores a way forward.
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Society, Politics & Law
Legitimate or illegitimate: Fracking
What is fracking? Why is it controversial? The first case in the 'Shades of grey - legitimate or illegitimate?' tool focuses on the legitimacy of fracking.
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Digital & Computing
After Manchester: The strength of the city
Even as it coped with the shock, Manchester and its people displayed their strength of character. Caroline Cheetham tells how a Northern city rallied in the streets, and on social media.
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Society, Politics & Law
After Manchester: Pause, and carry on
The terror attack in Manchester has brought a temporary halt to the 2017 General Election campaign. But when politics resumes, we're going to have to face some tough questions, believes Andy Price
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Society, Politics & Law
After Manchester: What are the challenges for security services?
The apparent sophistication of the terror attack on the Ariana Grande gig builds pressure on security services, says Dan Lomas.
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Society, Politics & Law
After Manchester: Can you make venues safer?
The bombing of a crowd leaving a venue can be hard to prevent. David Lowe asks if we need new strategies.