Titter ye not – Swallows and Amazons goes all Victorian
The film's exchange of Titty for Tatty is very much in line with Victorian censorship of profanities for children.
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University of Central Lancashire
The University of Central Lancashire (or UCLan) is a university based in Preston, Lancashire, England. It has its roots in The Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge which was founded in 1828. In 1992 it was granted University status by the Privy Council. The university is the ninth largest in the UK in terms of undergraduate student numbers.
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Nouvelles technologies, les animaux aussi
Des caméras pour protéger les rhinos, des programmes interactifs pour chiens, des gilets pour câliner les poulets via Internet… Les innovations technologiques se penchent sur le bien-être animal.
Beyond Brexit: how to build an independent British economy
There may be some initial uncertainty, but the UK's decision to leave the EU is an exciting opportunity for its economy.
Bothered by a brothel? How sex work can improve your neighbourhood
Just dirty and disorderly? Sex work has a more complex role in the community than is commonly portrayed.
Touchscreens for dogs, wearables for chickens: welcome to the world of animal technology
It might sound strange but the world of animal-computer interaction could improve their welfare and help us understand them better.
The Rose and the property developer: a cautionary tale on the perils of hasty urban planning
In an attempt to speed up the planning process, the government has introduced a new law which could put Britain's heritage at risk.
What is love? Here’s the science …
We think we know when we feel it – but here's what is really going on in our brains and bodies.
Explainer: how dangerous is turbulence … and can it bring down a plane?
It's all to do with the 'Swiss cheese model'.
The economic case for Brexit
Brexit would be the beginning of the process of Britain's economic transformation – giving it the potential to be better off.
How the power to control objects with our minds stopped being science fiction
How long will it be before we can open doors and send emails with just our minds?
Meet the nanomachines that could drive a medical revolution
A single-atom engine is the latest example of how nano-technology can create machines to power tiny robots inside the body.
Woody Guthrie, ‘Old Man Trump’ and a real estate empire’s racist foundations
In the 1950s, Woody Guthrie lived in one of Fred Trump's buildings. In newly discovered, never before published writings, Guthrie bitterly rails against the developer's color line.
There are times in a game of poker when cheating doesn’t mean breaking the rules
You might assume that when it comes to poker anything goes. Isn’t it all about bluffing and lying? Perhaps, but there are of course still a set of rules, and to break these would constitute cheating. But…
The enemy within: the battle over alcohol in World War I
Worries over binge drinking, women adopting masculine drinking patterns, and debates over legislation to restrict alcohol consumption: World War I has strange similarities to our own time. Since the 1830s…
Statuesque strikers: how football fell in love with figurative sculpture
Football clubs around the world have recently been making some highly visible but immobile new signings. Over 350 statues of footballers, managers, chairmen and even fans now stand outside stadiums and…
Sounding like a liar doesn’t make you a benefits cheat
Councils are facing questions about their use of lie detectors in attempts to catch benefits cheats over the phone. The idea is to listen out for subtle changes in the voice that might indicate that someone…
Don’t count on Amazon drone deliveries just yet
Apparently keen to inject a bit of fun into its image after a damaging few weeks of press coverage, online retail giant Amazon has announced that it is experimenting with the use of drones to deliver its…
Confessions of a ‘recovering’ former Murdoch news chief
It was an astonishing admission from one of Rupert Murdoch’s most faithful executives. We’d gone to lunch to reminisce about our years together working at Wapping on Murdoch’s broadsheet papers. This was…
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Senior Research Fellow in History, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Central Lancashire
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Space and Aerospace Engineering Lead, University of Central Lancashire
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Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Central Lancashire
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PhD Canidate, International Football Institute, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire
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PhD candidate, University of Central Lancashire
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Lecturer in Archaeology, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer Print and Online Journalism and Head of Media Ethics, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Central Lancashire
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Professor of Economics and Director of the Lancashire Institute for Economic and Business Research, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer in Electronics, University of Central Lancashire
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Reader in Nanomaterials Chemistry, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer in English Literature, University of Central Lancashire
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Professor of American Literature and Culture, University of Central Lancashire