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BBC to cut 550 jobs across news and radio – here’s what it means for audiences
With such cuts in programming and in jobs, will the BBC be able to maintain its high level of trust and attention?
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Why are we so obsessed with charismatic leaders?
Of all the characteristics we might prize in a leader – competence, integrity, careful judgment, ethical courage – why do people rate charisma so highly?
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Where do women feature in the history of diplomacy?
What grants influential women visibility and diplomatic status? Women in Diplomacy day on June 24 is an opportunity to consider how female-led efforts are recognised, valued and remembered.
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New evidence reveals extent of anti-fascist motives behind ‘insane’ aristocrat’s plot to assassinate Mussolini
Italian and British governments conspired to brand Violet Albina Gibson ‘insane’ as it was politically expedient.
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Freedom of speech takes many forms and they are always cultural
There have always been competing ideas about what it means to have free speech.
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How a 45-minute family exercise session could boost thinking skills
New research suggests that exercising together can improve parents’ and children’s health, thinking skills and motivation to stay active.
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Seven memorable films to watch with your dad on Father’s Day
Seven of the best films celebrating the notion of fatherhood.
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The 11 best songs and albums about fatherhood – according to music experts
Songs about fathers and fatherhood range in tone from joy and and celebration to absence, tension and grief.
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Heatwaves: five reasons why Victorian houses are cooler than modern buildings
Victorian architects knew how to design homes to stay cooler, and their techniques could be used today.
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Think before you flush: expert advice on how and when to save water at home
The heatwave in May meant people started to use more water to stay cool, and on their plants.
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Eight ways to sleep well in hot weather
Sleep depends partly on body temperature. When nights stay hot, these low-cost cooling strategies may help.
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World Cup: what’s just the right height for a soccer player?
Despite some XL players, such as Norway’s 195cm Erling Braut Haaland, the average height of all the teams is strikingly similar.