Protestors have their prayers answered?
LIVING WAGE
This was a bombshell of a budget, signalling direct interventions in the labour market that went far beyond what most observers were expecting.
All my own work!
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Summer has never truly arrived in Britain until we can enjoy those great traditional events of the season: Wimbledon, a major cricket test series, and an emergency post-election budget from George Osborne…
Good things come in small packages, but are all small packages a good thing?
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Micro:bit has a parallel in the Model B, which the BBC launched in the 1980s.
Boxing clever? Osborne delivers.
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July 8, 2015
Karen Rowlingson , University of Birmingham ; Alex Nurse , University of Liverpool ; Amanda Cahill-Ripley , Lancaster University ; Andre Spicer , City, University of London ; Andrew Street , University of York ; Bruce Stafford , University of Nottingham ; Chris Rowley , City, University of London ; Christopher Bovis , University of Hull ; David Spencer , University of Leeds ; Ian Brinkley , Lancaster University ; Michael Kitson , University of Cambridge ; Noel Whiteside , University of Warwick ; Prem Sikka , University of Essex ; Roger King , University of Bath ; Ronen Palan , City, University of London ; Simon J Smith , University of Bath , and Siobhan Benita , University of Warwick
Instant reaction from academics as George Osborne delivers his post-election budget.
Fully stocked – for now.
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The government’s austerity programme hasn’t just put the poor under terrible pressure – it’s actually breached Britain’s international legal obligations.
Turns out we are as old as we feel - and look.
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Would you want to know how long you’ve got left to live? Scientists are getting closer to estimating it.
The London bus blown up by one of the 7/7 attackers.
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It may feel like the battle is being lost but some vital information has been gathered in the decade since the London bombings.
Prospective students storm the gates at the University of Johannesburg in 2012. The demand for universities is soaring across Africa.
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Africa needs private universities. But far more must be done to make them powerhouses of knowledge, research and graduate output.
Back to the books.
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After being in decline for a decade, a new policy could kick-start language learning.
Open debate is essential to prevent radicalisation.
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From July 1, schools have a legal duty to prevent pupils being radicalised.
The NHS needs the locum-otion of temporary staff.
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Spending on temporary staff sparks debate but staff shortages in the NHS means reducing them isn’t a simple solution.
The aftermath.
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Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed 27 worshippers at a Shia mosque.
The aftermath of a day of terror.
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Religious killing is the ultimate ideological statement, but it will not solve the murderer’s grievances.
Circuit breaker.
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Putting improvements to the northern lines on hold could pull the rug from under Osborne’s plans for northern cities.
Classic combination: brains, beauty and brawn.
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The actor always said that John Steed was a slightly exaggerated version of himself.
The new face of hate violence: Dylann Roof.
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Hate violence is as diverse and widespread as ever – and its effects are legion.
Friend or food?
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The morality of which animals we can and can’t eat doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.
A mob of keyboard warriors is not so different from the pitchfork-wielding variety.
Robert Couse-Baker
When what Nobel Laureate Tim Hunt intended as an after dinner speech was made public he suffered the consequences, as have several others before him.
The perfect spot for artistic contemplation.
Almost immediately after the battle, Waterloo became a tourist destination for contemplative souls.
Solar-powered drones could fly for years at a time delivering internet access.
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Facebook, Google, Space X are heading to the stars to bring internet down to Earth – whether you want it or not.