Accentism—discriminating against someone because of their accent—has a long history in the U.K., where the way someone speaks is often an easy way to tell their social class. People with working-class accents are frequently ...
Social Sciences
Sep 15, 2022
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The death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted public displays of grief around the world—from public gatherings at Buckingham Palace in London, and condolences from world leaders, to individuals reflecting on social media ...
Social Sciences
Sep 9, 2022
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Danish physicist Neils Bohr once quipped that prediction is hard, especially when it is about the future. But this is precisely what financial regulators need to do—forecasting the likely state of the economy in the future ...
Economics & Business
Sep 1, 2020
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Heathrow Airport has launched an investigation after a memory stick containing confidential security information was found on a London street.
Security
Oct 30, 2017
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Queen Elizabeth II has sent her first tweet—though she kept things traditional, signing off with "Elizabeth R."
Internet
Oct 24, 2014
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The Solomon Islands on Friday urged villagers to stop the mass slaughter of dolphins, saying the traditional practice was damaging the Pacific nation's tourism industry.
Ecology
Feb 1, 2013
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Does your laptop clash with your Empire-style interior? No problem. A French entrepreneur has signed up a team of traditional craftsmen to turn out PCs fit for a royal home.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 6, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- Aspects of a horse training method made famous by Monty Roberts, author of the The Man Who Listens to Horses, have been called into question by research at the University of Sydney.
Plants & Animals
Jul 13, 2012
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One of the greatest cliches uttered about her majesty Queen Elizabeth II is that in 60 years of reigning over us, "she has never put a foot wrong". This may well be true, but how do we know? What do we really know about how ...
Other
May 25, 2012
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Some of Britain's greatest adventurers, explorers and astronauts trekked to Buckingham Palace on Thursday to meet Queen Elizabeth II.
Other
Dec 9, 2011
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