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Grit and resilience
Should schools be teaching children to toughen up?
Teaching character in schools
What values should schools be teaching children?
Banter and harassment
New rights designed to protect workers have prompted a row about free speech.
Just joking?
The origins of the word ‘banter’
Are men being pushed out of publishing?
Many male authors say they are struggling in a female-dominated world.
How does an author get published?
Industry veteran Amelia Fairney explains the book business
Racism and prejudice
Is it useful to talk about a hierarchy of racism?
Examining racism in the UK
What did the largest survey into the experiences of ethnic minorities discover?
Dating and toxicity
Are women-only dating advice groups doing more harm than good?
Do men behave worse than women in the dating game?
Who is badly behaved when dating – men or women?
Sydney Sweeney, jeans and genes
Does an advert for jeans signal the end of 'woke'?
Brands and culture
How do companies tap into our values and viral moments to sell us stuff?
Asylum hotels
Protestors outside asylum hotels say they fear for the safety of women and children.
Where does the UK house asylum seekers?
Many are living in hotels right now, but they’re not meant to be