Mary Poppins’s magic could transform the Chinese cinema scene
The famous British nanny is already a hit in China – an official release of the sequel would be perfect.
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Like many women, I didn’t know I was autistic until adulthood – how late diagnosis can hurt mental health and self image
Autistic girls tend to be diagnosed significantly later than boys,
The marketing tricks that have kept Barbie’s brand alive for over 60 years
A branding expert explains how this iconic but controversial doll has gone from teenage reject to movie star in 64 years.
Hong Kong: political turmoil provokes difficult decisions about whether to leave
A transcript of episode 4 of The Conversation Weekly podcast. Including a story on how scientists are speeding up the hunt for dark matter.
In the age of inequality, we must rethink the education status quo
Business as usual in education is not going to heal the widening divisions between the privileged and disadvantaged.
How to teach children morals
Schools have a duty to teach children morality, but which moral values should they teach?
How Osborne’s new cuts breach the UK’s human rights obligations
The government’s austerity programme hasn’t just put the poor under terrible pressure – it’s actually breached Britain’s international legal obligations.
Ofsted school inspections aren’t consistent, research shows – freelance and male inspectors are more lenient
My research has explored inconsistencies between how different inspectors approach their job.
The UK’s wealth ‘timebomb’ – and how to defuse it
The case for taxing wealth has historically come from the political mainstream – so why is it so unpalatable now?
Six ways Sajid Javid can make British migration policy more humane
Where to start dismantling the UK’s hostile environment policy on immigration.