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A daily 3 minute feature, exploring the world around us. The features explore a variety of topics & subjects, from Tech to Money, health and travel.

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  1. 03/02/2020

    Cartels

    Today the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are asking firms if they are cheating or competing? This follows new research which has revealed the understanding of competition laws and the illegality around these practises is low, leading businesses to put themselves at risk of heavy fines and further legal action. So, what should businesses be doing to make sure they’re keeping in line with the law?

    4 min

  2. 02/25/2020

    Coronavirus

    You would have to be living under a rock to have missed the news of the latest virus to have swept over the world. But what is coronavirus? Where did it come from? And with it recently coming to visit us in the UK, what are the chances of us catching it?

    4 min

  3. 02/20/2020

    Volunteering

    An overwhelming 88% of brits don’t feel part of their community, while 1 in 5 (19%) feel lonely. That’s according to a recent survey by the charity Oxfam, in which people have opened up about how they really feel. Alongside these feelings of isolation and loneliness, almost two-thirds of brits (61%) admitted that they do not feel happy, together with only 10% feeling connected to those around them. In 2018/19, 22% of people aged 16 and over in England took part in formal volunteering at least once a monthi. The new research reveals that making new connections is one of the key reasons people volunteer, with 42% of those surveyed believing that making new friends is the biggest benefit of volunteering. Over a quarter (26%) see giving back to their community as a huge draw, with 38% motivated by the prospect of doing something meaningful. Furthermore, nearly half of Millennials (46%) stated that learning new skills would encourage them to volunteer, and a further 30% emphasized the importance of having a laugh. Whilst many benefits would motivate people to volunteer, including an overwhelming 95% of respondents agreeing that volunteering benefits the community, there are many perceptions that could be keeping people away. One thing holding some people back is the perceived commitment required to volunteer, as one third (30%) of respondents felt that volunteering would require too much commitment, alongside the one fifth who believe volunteering requires a sizeable time investment. Moreover, approximately 1 in 20 believe that volunteering is exclusively for older people, lonely people or unemployed people. Whilst 1 in 5 (18%) of the UK feel ashamed by the lack of volunteering they participate in, the perceptions on ‘how’ or ‘who’ can volunteer may be barring enthusiastic brits from supporting their community, developing personal skills and building new relationships.

    4 min
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