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For years now, patriotism has been a political football: a dirty word akin to nationalism to some, and a rousing exercise in belief and identity for others. Yet has patriotism been misrepresented, on both sides of the spectrum? Back in 2010,...
For those tackling the coronavirus on the front line, these past weeks and months will have been the most physically and emotionally challenging times of their lives. Yet for many of us, we know that the best thing we can...
Once this is over, it’s not immediately obvious how we’ll look back on this time. There will be grief, certainly, for those we’ve lost, and gratitude to those who’ve been on the front line. We’ll likely think of those who’ve...
Yesterday the Government announced a £750m package to support charities stay afloat during the coronavirus crisis – a move which has been welcomed as a positive step by many in the third sector. But there is a wider question around charity sustainability...
For many parents up and down the country, this is the first time they’ll be taking their children’s’ education into their own hands. It’s a difficult ask: many will be juggling their newfound responsibilities with a full workload, and the added...
The Government’s financial response to the current crisis is unprecedented. Yet while many livelihoods have been protected in the short term, the long term economic impact of the crisis has yet to be seen. As is always the case, financial...
It’s official: we’re losing sleep. This isn’t at all surprising. National anxiety levels are through the roof, as each day brings new, terrifying figures and few comforting facts. Yet the impact of our growing sleep deficits is rarely considered in...
Rituals form the threads of our society: they order and punctuate our lives, from birth to death, and help to give them meaning. They bind us together, creating pinpoints of shared experiences and understanding. Rituals also provide comfort in times...
With thousands of offices across the country still and silent, workers across the nation are getting used to a new homeworking normal. No one could have predicted the circumstances, nor can we say how things will feel when we’re all...
