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Fraud awareness guide 2022

According to UK Finance’s Fraud the Facts report, fraud losses in the UK in 2021 reached a staggering £1.31 billion. Fraud has been a growing problem for some time. Still, it was exacerbated …
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Make passive income renting your home as a film location

British startup and pioneering location rental platform, Scouty, is transforming how content creators and filmmakers secure shoot locations. By demystifying the industry and opening it to the public, …
History of Comoros

History of Comoros: From colonisation to independence

Comoros, officially known as the Union of the Comoros, is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean. Its history is rich and diverse, shaped by various civilisations and colonial powers. We …
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History of Malawi: From democratic transformation to political challenges

Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, has undergone significant political and social changes since its transition to democracy in 1994. From the promulgation of a new constitution to …
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History of Malawi: From ancient civilisations to colonial rule

Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, has a rich and complex history that spans thousands of years. From its early beginnings as a home to ancient civilisations to its struggle for …
Winsrush Generation

The Windrush passenger’s underground accommodations

When Caribbean migrants disembarked from the SS Empire Windrush on 22 June 1948, many of them had nowhere to live. Due to the shortage of housing in London following World War Two, temporary housing …
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Ten reasons why you should visit Dubai

If you haven’t visited Dubai yet, you’re missing out on one of the most diverse and extravagant cities in the world. Situated along the coast of the Persian Gulf in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai …
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Francisco Franco: Spain’s controversial dictator

Francisco Franco Bahamonde (1892–1975) was a Spanish military leader and dictator who ruled Spain from 1939 until he died in 1975. Born in El Ferrol, Galicia, into a naval family, Franco’s …
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Research shows Britons would rather be unemployed than unhappy in their jobs

A new report from recruitment specialist Randstad reveals that British workers put their wellbeing above work. According to the Randstad work monitor report, 35% of people would rather be unemployed …
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Make Space for Girls charity using the law to make parks more inclusive

Campaigning charity Make Space for Girls says parks and public spaces don’t work for teenage girls. Most outdoor facilities in the country are primarily used by boys, leaving girls without …
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Recognising and supporting work-related stress

The possibility of work-related stress exists at all levels of an organisation’s hierarchy, occupations, and sectors. Even though stress can be beneficial to productivity and creativity, there …
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A songwriter is suing Mariah Carey over All I Want For Christmas is You

A songwriter has waited 28 years to file a lawsuit claiming copyright infringement against Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas is You. Mariah Carey and her co-writer Walter Afansieff are …
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