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Vaccination deniers
According to the head of NHS England, vaccination deniers are using social media to spread their views and this is gaining momentum.
The MacPherson Report
Twenty years ago the MacPherson report was published that highlighted the findings of an inquiry into the London’s Metropolitan Police force after the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
The Contraceptive Pill
In January, the UK’s Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare announced that updated the 60 year old requirement for women to take a seven day break between contraceptive pill packets was...
Social Media Influencers
Here is an article that could be used for both sociology and psychology students about the impact of social media influencers.
Are GCSEs pointless?
An article published by The Guardian recently explores whether GCSEs are fit still for purpose.
Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail
Japan has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, and also one of the lowest birth rates.
Economic Abuse
Economic abuse is one form of abuse that can occur in relationships and this is explored in this article from The Guardian.
Health Prescriptions
One strategy to help reduce the workload of GPs is to prescribe exercise and art classes according to NHS England.
China-US Trade War
Another article for the Global Development unit focusing on the impact of the trade war between the US and China.
How the Kardashians changed fashion
Here is an article looking at the influence of one particular famous family's influence on the fashion world.
Fake News
Microsoft's internet browser has recently warned users not to trust the Daily Mail's website.
Academy Pupils Failed, MPs Warn
A parliamentary watchdog has concluded that many academies across the country have failed children due to mismanagement of public funds.
Worship in India
India’s top court overturned a ban on women entering a Hindu shrine in September, but protests outside have meant that women have been blocked from entering.
China's Population
The UN currently estimates that China has a population of 1.41 billion people. This is set to peak in 2029 at 1.44 billion before what is described as an ‘unstoppable’ decline according to a...
Falling Fertility Rates
Recent global figures have shown that women are having less children (average 2.4 children).
Social Mobility
According to the recent report from the Social Mobility Commission, young people are “highly skeptical about advancement [in terms of social mobility] being a reality”.
Divorce Rates
The Office of National Statistics reported in September that, in England and Wales in 2017, 8.4% of 1,000 opposite sex couples got divorced. On the other hand, divorce rates for same-sex couples...
Gene-edited babies
A story broke recently about a Chinese scientist who claims to have created the first genetically edited babies.
The MeToo Movement
The founder of the MeToo movement, Tarana Burke describes the campaign now as “unrecognisable’.