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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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For the love of: A river An environmentalist and barrister made history this summer when he became the first UK juror to swear an oath on river water Conservation Environment Lifestyle Society
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What can we learn from ‘supercommunicators’? We can work on having deeper conversations, says the author of a book about connecting in disconnected times Body & Mind Culture Lifestyle Society Wellbeing
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