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Sport in schools: competition is healthy and necessary

Sport in schools: competition is healthy and necessary

State schools need to stop pandering to over-sensitivity, and start competing with the private sector, argues Tom Dimaio...

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Sport in schools: a fear of fierce competition?

Sport in schools: a fear of fierce competition?

Andrea Dapena looks at the failure of state schools to produce world-class athletes...

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The horse meat scandal is food for thought

The horse meat scandal is food for thought

Ismay Milford examines the lessons consumers must learn from the horse meat scandal...

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Reeva Steenkamp’s depiction highlights tabloid sexism

Reeva Steenkamp’s depiction highlights tabloid sexism

Sarah Giles argues that the Sun's depiction of Reeva Steenkamp the day after she died highlights the sexism and misogyny prevalent in the tabloid pres...

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Home is not where the holiday is

Home is not where the holiday is

Anthony Gregory tells of the diverse benefits of choosing a domestic holiday over a foreign retreat...

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‘Yes Scotland’ campaign lacks political strength

‘Yes Scotland’ campaign lacks political strength

With regard to Scotland's future as a nation, Jack Humphries warns against the actions of both the UK and Scotland ...

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Gay marriage: a moral and political ‘no-brainer’

Gay marriage: a moral and political ‘no-brainer’

To vote against the homosexual marriage bill was to oppose equality; the decision was an inevitable and obvious one...

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Say no to misogyny, not nudity

Say no to misogyny, not nudity

David Siesage argues that the 'No More Page 3' campaign misses the real examples of sexism in the tabloid press...

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An uneasy relationship with peace and violence

An uneasy relationship with peace and violence

Clare Galwey examines the traditional association with women and peace...

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Love should not be commercialised

Love should not be commercialised

With Valentine's day fast approaching, Gary Andrew Johnson reminds us that it's the thought that counts in our Comment Soapbox...

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