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Why long‑term climate choices are hard to make – a philosopher explains

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17 March 202617 March 2026

Photo by Aan via Adobe Stock A philosophical puzzle can help explain why some people and governments aren’t acting quickly enough to tackle climate change. In 1990, American philosopher Warren...Read More >

What international law says about the Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities

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16 March 202616 March 2026

Photo by bibin via Adobe Stock Israeli strikes targeted oil facilities near the Iranian capital of Tehran over the weekend. Two oil refineries, both of which had been attacked by...Read More >

Netflix and Paramount bidding for a potentially lucrative back catalogue mirrors 18th-century publishing deals

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16 March 202616 March 2026

Photo by Rafael Henrique via Adobe Stock Netflix’s plan to buy the Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery is over. The streaming giant was eventually outbid by rival company Paramount Skydance,...Read More >

What community-led research has taught us about ethics, power and change

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12 February 202624 February 2026

Across Reading and Slough, community groups spent the past three years leading research on issues that matter to them and, in doing so, reshaped how we think about ethics and...Read More >

What to do when your home is at risk of falling into the sea – the hard choices facing Britain’s storm-battered coasts

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10 February 202610 February 2026

Coastal and cliff erosion on the beach causing a potential danger to properties at the top of the cliff at Thorpeness, Suffolk. UK. Photo by David Calvert on Adobe Stock...Read More >

Challenging the corporate wellness narrative through art

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27 January 202627 January 2026

Video still from Alan Warburton, Psychometrics, HD CGI video , 2016 – as featured in the forthcoming monograph How Artists Critique Wellness Narratives in the Workplace. Image courtesy of the...Read More >

Indoor air pollution is a global health issue, not just a domestic heating one

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15 January 202615 January 2026

A kitchen in a traditional house with smoke from a tea kettle heated with wood fire in a village in Nagaland, India. Photo by Balaji via Adobe Stock. When indoor...Read More >

Why shoppers buy fast fashion even if they disagree with it

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19 December 2025

Every December, many shoppers plan to buy fewer things and choose more sustainable options. Yet as the month goes on, spending rises and fast fashion becomes hard to resist. Christmas...Read More >

Why the £18 million for playgrounds in the budget is so important – and how it should be spent

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4 December 20253 December 2025

Photo by tuiphotoengineer via Adobe Stock. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent budget included an investment of £18 million to be spent, over two years, on up to 200 playgrounds across England....Read More >

Why women land top jobs in struggling organisations – they may just be better in a crisis

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11 November 202510 November 2025

The new Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally will face challenges within the Anglican Church from day one. Photo by Roger Harris, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Women are increasingly...Read More >

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