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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoPM announces federal royal commission into antisemitism in wake of Bondi beach attack
The federal government will establish a royal commission into the alleged Bondi terror attack to examine antisemitism, law enforcement responses, attack circumstances, and social cohesion.
fromwww.nature.com
1 week agoStaying inside the bubble: the unequal consequences of limiting weak ties during the COVID-19 pandemic
Aaslund H (2021) Stay safe, stay home? Social work reflections on the nature of home. Qual Soc Work 20:7476. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325020985386 Google Scholar Alon T, Coskun S, Doepke M, Koll D, Tertilt M (2022) From mancession to shecession: women's employment in regular and pandemic recessions. NBER Macroecon Ann 36(1):83151. https://doi.org/10.1086/718660 Google Scholar Bakshy E, Messing S, Adamic LA (2015) Exposure to ideologically diverse news and opinion on Facebook. Science 348:11301132.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month agoThe Irish Independent's View: Tough choices on Ireland's population growth had to be addressed
Asylum-seekers will be required to contribute to state accommodation costs under tightened, rules-based immigration measures aimed at preserving resources and social cohesion.
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago'Catastrophic': German state of Saxony to cut integration budget in half
The state's government - made up of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) - has announced it will halve its funding for integration services for international residents, dropping from €6 million to just €3 million in 2026. This means that only 21 out of 91 integration projects applying for funding will receive support in the coming year, according to the Saxony Refugee Council ( Sächsischer Flüchtlingsrat - SFR).
Germany news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months agoLondon Council warns of 'far-right agitators attempting to import division' in borough
A London council has warned of far-right agitators attempting to import division into the borough, as it takes a stand against efforts to sow division in the community following a summer of protests. At a meeting on Wednesday, the council pledged to reject the presence of far-right agitators from outside the borough who come to target local communities during the protests.
London politics
fromBuzzFeed
4 months agoGen Z Often Skips This 1 "Polite" Behavior, And It Has Older Generations Fuming
"Historically, small talk has been a ritualized form of diplomacy," said Alison Blackler, a mind coach, author, and TEDx speaker. "It allows people to signal civility, gauge each other's intentions, and maintain harmony in social groups."
Psychology
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 months agoRayner warns 'economic insecurity' and immigration is having a 'profound impact on society' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Economic insecurity and immigration profoundly impact communities; a government plan aims to improve social cohesion and invest in deprived areas.
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