Why the social pain of welfare reform overshadows any economic gain

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The UK government is calling it the biggest shakeup to the welfare system in a generation prompted by what the prime minister described as the devastating cost of sickness and disability benefits. Planned reforms to cut...

A series that’s got parliament talking and an artist who influenced the civil service – what you should watch, see and play this week

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The manosphere is an online realm comprising social media accounts, websites and blogs. Its a place where innocuous advice around mens issues like health and fitness sits alongside violent and dangerous misogynistic...

Heathrow closure: what caused the fire and why did it bring down the whole airport? Expert panel

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Heathrow Airport, the busiest airport in Europe, was shut down following a fire at a single electricity sub-station on the night of March 20. The fire at the North Hyde substation in Hayes, about 1.5 miles from Heathrow,...

A 1930s’ movement wanted to merge the US, Canada and Greenland. Here’s why it has modern resonances

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A movement that wanted to merge North America into one nation and extend its borders as far as the Panama Canal might sound incredibly familiar. But this group, called the technocracy movement, was a group of 1930s...

Medieval Venice shows us the good art can do in times of crisis

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In an increasingly polarised world, the arts and humanities play a key role in sustaining democracy. They foster critical thinking, open dialogue, emotional intelligence and understanding across different perspectives, all...

Killers with severe mental health issues are perceived as monsters - here’s why that’s a terrible failure of academics like me

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According to an investigation by Hundred Families, a charity that supports and advocates for families affected by mental health homicides, each year an average of 65 mentally ill people carry out killings. Between...

Why morning blue light therapy could improve sleep and daily activity in older adults

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What if a simple change in your morning light exposure could help you sleep better? Our sleep patterns change across our lifespan, and, as we get older, we tend to have difficulty getting a good nights sleep and feeling...