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Meet the expert in human love who’s fascinated by the huge positive potential of more-involved dads Anna Machin is a doctor of evolutionary anthropology, a writer and broadcaster, who is considered a pioneer in fatherhood science Culture Lifestyle Society Wellbeing
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Footie practice, breaking patterns and presence: how millennial fathers are reshaping parenthood After his ‘disinterested’ father left him feeling bereft as a child, Paul Bent resolved to do things differently Culture Lifestyle Society Wellbeing
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For the love of: weather Ever-changing and a limitless conversation starter, weather can be embraced as a positive presence in all of our lives, believes Matt Gaw Body & Mind Environment Lifestyle Society Spirit Wellbeing
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A fresh jump at childhood: Ghana’s safe house for trafficking survivors A home rescues trafficked child slaves and rehabilitates them. Founded by a former child slave, his story is as inspiring as it is shocking Health Peace Society World
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For the love of: Folklore David Clarke will distill a lifelong love of folklore into the new National Folklore Survey, which is due to begin in 2026 Culture Education Lifestyle Society UK
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Art for heart’s sake: how a new prize transforms the chances for early career artists Artists need encouragement and exposure to the light. A new prize launched by Winsor & Newton and the Paul Smith Foundation does just that Written in partnership with Winsor & Newton
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