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Food Banks
It has been reported that food banks in some of the UK's poorest areas are anticipating an increase in demand this winter, and due to the impact of changes to the benefit system.
Ageing
According to the Office of National Statistics, people over the age of 70 made up 7.8% of the UK population in the 1960s. It is predicted that by 2066, this figure will have nearly tripled.
Recovery and Social Media
The following article explores how social media (like Instagram) can act as a support system.
Abortion in Central America
The following article highlights what to many would be a shocking injustice, a woman who was abused by her step father faces jail after being charged with attempted murder after giving birth to...
Life Expectancy
The current UK life expectancy is 82.9 for women and 79.2 for men.
Home Schooling
How should children be educated? In a school or at home?
Black History Month
Black History Month is celebrated every October in the UK.
Waco Cult
Here is a useful article for Beliefs in Society about the cult of Waco.
Surgery Students and Dexterity
Professor Kneebone, a professor of surgery at Imperial College has recently argued that too much screen time has affected medical students ability to sufficiently stitch or sew up patients after...
Homicide rate in England and Wales
According to the Home Office, recorded crime has increased by 9% in England and Wales.
Toxic Masculinity
The following article explores stories by men about masculinity and the impact that ‘toxic masculinity’ has had on their lives.
World's Oldest Barber
An article from The New York Times about how the world’s oldest barber is still cutting hair age 107.
Plastic Waste Disposal
The following article examines the movement of plastic waste from the USA.
Climate Report: IPCC
Scientists who have contributed to a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have said that countries must act now to ensure that global temperature rises don’t exceed...
Auction of Banksy's Work
A fascinating video showing how the anonymous graffiti artist Banksy installed a shredder into the frame of his most famous works: Girl With Balloon.
Sober October
Another Health unit related topic, this time focusing on alcohol.
Poverty in the USA
The following article highlights the differences in wealth across the USA.
Gender bias in Japan
A video from Bloomberg about gender bias in Japan’s workforce.
Media use in the UK
A survey by ComRes has found that the average UK adult spends over 600 hours a year (that’s 26 days) watching on-demand TV. Online platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime TV and BBC iPlayer are the...
Growing food in a desert
An article from the BBC about one country’s desire to grow food in the desert. Despite being one of the most water-poor countries of the world, the Jordanian government is looking at new techniques...