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In the News
Break-Up Fees
An interesting article about relationship break-up fees in China.
Male Nurses
The following article from the BBC highlights the gender imbalance of some professions in the UK, and in particular in the NHS.
Male Suicide
Last week the lead singer and songwriter for the Scottish band Frightened Rabbit was found dead after his body was found on the banks of the Firth of Forth.
MeToo Movement
An interesting read from BBC News about the #MeToo movement.
Gangs
The following article examines the governments and police’s response to its ‘war on gangs’.
A Generational Divide
A UK report has suggested that pensioners should be taxed more and younger people should receive a one off payment of 10,000GBP. The Resolution Foundation states that this recommendation is in...
The Education Reform Act 1988
Here is an interesting piece about the 1988 education reform act from The Guardian. The article explores ‘the success’ of the legislation and its impact on the British education system.
And the Nobel Peace Prize goes to Donald Trump...?
No, this is not a belated April Fool’s article… but, with a recent historic meeting between the leaders of South and North Korea, some social commentators (including the president of South Korea,...
Smart Exercise
An interesting article from The Observer about the importance of exercise and how being smart with your workouts could lead to you getting fit and even adding years to your life.
Number of Working Mums Increases
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has found that the number of working mums had risen by almost 50% since the 1970s.
Opposing a Woman's Right to Vote
Following the recent unveiling of the statue of Millicent Fawcett in Parliament Square, I found an interesting article about why some powerful men in society opposed votes for women.
200 Years of Marx
In honour of Karl Marx's birthday (5th May), The Guardian took a tour around Highgate cemetery in London and investigated whether it is the most communist graveyard in the UK.
Windrush Generation
According to BBC News, the Home Office has set targets to remove people from the UK (those without a right to stay).
Domestic Violence
The following article explores the impact of domestic violence on older women.
Learning in Syria
This article about people trying to study in war-torn Syria could be useful for both Education and Global Development.
First statue of a woman in Parliament Square
Perhaps surprisingly, there has not been a statue of a woman in Parliament Square before (although there is a statue of Margaret Thatcher in Parliament itself).
Airstrikes in Syria
The following videos explore a range of views following the recent airstrikes in Syria by the US, UK and France.
US Congress and Facebook
The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has faced a panel from the US House of Representatives who have questioned how the site protects user data.
A Home Education
The Department for Education is considering producing a register for children who are home-schooled.
Crime Rates in London
According to Home Office figures, crime is on the increase in London.