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How politicians can benefit from a narrative of heroism.
After a change in the law which criminalises the purchase of sexual services, the French government is willing to help only those who wish to exit prostitution for good.
Facing loss alone is a terrible predicament. But help is available.
Racism, xenophobia or insensitivity? The treatment of Africans in Guangzhou has sparked diplomatic anger.
If you secretly want lockdown to last longer so you can achieve your goals, you’re not alone.
Many LGBTQ people are being forced to move back into unsafe domestic spaces.
The crisis could provide the perfect reason for the Conservatives to expand the state to appeal to their new voter base. But they might also head in the opposite direction.
Releasing the young from the lockdown first will produce a number of fatalities that is far smaller in the long run than those from any general release of the population.
Brexit could make it make the UK’s maritime security more complicated.
The government should consider whether some of its policies will make inequalities worse.
The government is under relentless pressure from the UK media to relax the strict lockdown rules. That could be a dangerous mistake.
My research as a professor of death studies shows how facing up to our own mortality can offer the opportunity to rediscover some positive truths about life.
Interventions seen to originate in the West frequently spark suspicion in northern Nigeria.
Who can and can’t move and why is crucial to understanding the virus.
Five ways coronavirus could change sex and relationships.
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If the government seeks to reduce its massive deficit by cutting public spending after the pandemic subsides, this will burden the poor and public sector workers, increasing inequality.
Perhaps this crisis will focus minds on the problems caused by neglecting rural areas.
The Queen’s speech offered comfort and resolved which was heard, not just in Britain, but throughout Europe.
Some countries have imposed much stricter restrictions on religious worship than others as part of the coronavirus lockdown.
Results show that 45% feel scared about getting infected, but that some are following the rules much more closely than others.
Despite its proximity to China and South Korea, North Korea says it has no cases of COVID-19.
Coronavirus reveals how macho stereotypes like toughness, aggression and control can create harm.
Respondents wanted to look after older generations more than they wanted to focus on post-crisis growth.