Huge cuts have made elder care today look like a relic of the Poor Law
Too many older people are restricted from receiving state help for their care needs.
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The Archers: law on child contact arrangements means Helen Titchener’s ordeal is not yet over
The Archers's character may have been acquitted of attempted murder in the BBC radio show, but she now faces a battle over child arrangements.
Rio marks the start of a new approach to making Olympic legacies count
The lasting effects of Olympic Games are measured in more than just concrete stadiums.
After Brexit, nationals could take a lesson in integration from immigrants
Research shows how locals thrive from adapting to the heritage cultures of their new neighbours.
British business schools can take advantage of Brexit
Of all the university departments, business schools could be the worst affected by Brexit. But it doesn't have to be all bad.
Women athletes are still put in second place at the Olympics – it’s time to sprint towards equality
Women's football was introduced in the Olympics a staggering 96 years after the men's event – and some sports still struggle with gender inequalities.
The Middle East needs help with its long game: education and jobs for the young
Skills that make young people employable should be a priority.
Will Theresa May break from Thatcherism and transform business?
May's plans to transform business are more radical than they first appear.
Baron Larrey – Napoleonic inventor of ambulances, triage and MASH
The story of an amazing man you have probably never heard of.
Le baron Larrey, ce génie à qui l’on doit l’ambulance… et la série « MASH »
Chirurgien-chef de l’armée de Napoléon, Dominique-Jean Larrey mit son sens de l'innovation au service des blessés et des malades.
Referendum petition hack shows even democracy can be trolled
When politics and political institutions are trolled by the internet, the outlook is grim.
Could dragons on Westeros fly? Aeronautical engineering and maths say they could
Physics says Game of Thrones dragons can fly. Whoever said maths was useless?
Brexit: global reaction to Britain’s vote to leave the EU
Rolling reaction from the US, Russia, France, Poland, Greece, Australia and Belgium to the UK's decision.
Tracking criminals’ biodata is another step towards constant surveillance for us all
The UK government's move to electronically track criminals on parole shows how wearable technology can become a virtual prison.
A powerful vision of Britain as a European leader – thank Gordon Brown for that
The former PM is appealing to British exceptionalism in the right way.
Hillary Clinton wins Democratic nomination: the experts react
Eight years to the day after she conceded defeat to Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton cemented her triumph over Bernie Sanders.
Q&A: A Plastic Ocean – can a movie help us see this invisible crisis?
Microplastics go largely unseen but are a scourge of the oceans. Filmmaker Jo Ruxton answers questions about the challenge of filming it.
Lethal injections and the tragedy of America’s execution addiction
When drug companies refused to ship chemicals to the US for use in lethal injections it led to several botched executions, reopening the debate over the death penalty.
Which Brexit forecast should you trust the most? An economist explains
There are three main types of forecast when it comes to the economic effects of Brexit – here's how to tell the difference between them.
How the British defeated Napoleon with citrus fruit
The British blockade of France wouldn't have worked if it wasn't for an ingenious experiment conducted half a century earlier.
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PhD Student in Sociology and Communications, Brunel University London
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Lecturer in European History, Brunel University London
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Reader in Law specialising in Family and Child Law, Brunel University London
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Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), Brunel University London
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Visiting Senior Research Fellow in Aeronautics, Brunel University London
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PhD Student, Brunel University London
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Professor (Exercise and Cardiovascular Physiology); Director (Centre for Sports Medicine and Human Performance), Brunel University London
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Lecturer in Psychology, Brunel University London
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Lecturer in Anthropology, Brunel University London
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Head of Department, Politics and History, Brunel University London
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Professor of Economics and Finance, Brunel University London
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Course Leader in Contemporary Education, Brunel University London
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Brunel University London
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Lecturer in Psychology, Brunel University London
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Brunel University London