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Research finds participants’ recall of certain material decreased after being played audio while asleep Playing sounds while you slumber might help to strengthen some memories while weakening others, research suggests, with experts noting the approach might one day help people living with traumatic recollections. Previous work has shown that when a sound is played as a person learns an association between two words, the memory of that word association is boosted if the same sound is played while the individual sleeps. Continue reading… ​Research finds participants’ recall of certain material decreased after being played audio while asleepPlaying sounds while you…

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Former member of Corbyn-loyal wing of party was target of tabloid stories during time in parliament Labour has blocked the former Kensington MP Emma Dent Coad from the longlist to fight the seat at the next election, a move which has sparked outrage among local campaigners. Dent Coad, who was elected in 2017 in a shock victory over the Conservatives by just 20 votes, is the leader of the Labour group on the council, and lost her seat in 2019 to the Conservatives. Continue reading… ​Former member of Corbyn-loyal wing of party was target of tabloid stories during time in…

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Sir Mark Rowley says humour cannot be ‘used as an excuse’ after Casey review highlights misogyny and racism The Metropolitan police commissioner has issued direct orders to officers and staff, saying those who make jokes about violent attacks on women or who fail to stand up to hate speech should expect to be sacked. Sir Mark Rowley issued the instructions, seen by the Guardian, after a review by Louise Casey found racists and misogynists had been left in the ranks of Britain’s biggest police force by a hugely flawed disciplinary system. Continue reading… ​Sir Mark Rowley says humour cannot be…

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Lilias Centre in Glasgow focuses on independence and rehabilitation – experts say more places in such facilities needed With front doors freshly painted in mint green, lemon and mauve and young cherry trees planted around the quiet central courtyard, the Lilias Centre in Glasgow resembles an upmarket cul-de-sac rather than a prison. At this pioneering women’s community custody unit, the architecture of incarceration is at a minimum. There are no bars on windows, high fences or reinforced locking systems. Instead, inmates access their individual rooms and communal spaces with a key card akin to one given to hotel guests. Only…

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