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Reposted by: Sarah Mills

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Gambling Survey for Great Britain 2024 report now live! Findings
include associations between in-play betting & gambling harms; socio-economic disparities btw weekly gamblers. Data in UK Data archive soon! www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/statistics-a...

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social
Investigating the relationship between reasons for gambling and different gambling activities  
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk
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by Sarah Mills

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www.bbc.com/news/article...
German cabinet backs voluntary military service, opening door to conscription
The defence minister wants to increase soldiers in service from 182,000 to 260,000 by the early 2030s.
www.bbc.com

by Katherine Brickell — Reposted by: Sarah Mills, James A. Tyner, Johanna Waters , and 2 more

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📣 I'M HIRING! Please spread the word 📣

🔎 Looking for a 1-year postdoctoral research associate to support @sensory-lives-prj.bsky.social & UK-wide tour of a playhouse tent communicating neurodivergent children’s experiences of Temporary Accommodation.

🛜 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOL488/p...
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Reposted by: Sarah Mills, Katherine Brickell

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The growth in GCSE geography 2011 - 2025.

From 180,000 entries to 302,000.

Many congrats from @geographicalassoc.bsky.social to pupils & the work of #geographyteachers which has led to this year-on-year successful growth for the subject
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by Sarah Mills

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Interesting piece here on blind box toys and adults: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Our research examined collectibles and gambling style mechanisms targeted at children, but also interviewed parents about their experiences + memories of collecting: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
‘My buyer’s guilt is insane. It’s $1,300 on trash’: the adults addicted to blind box toys like Labubus
Grownups get thrills from opening these collectibles they buy without knowing what they’re getting – but experts warn the craze is akin to gambling
www.theguardian.com
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by Sarah Mills — Reposted by: Sarah Mills

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New paper in @spaceandpolity.bsky.social with
@mattbailliesmith.bsky.social on Immigration and the contested politics of volunteering as 'good behaviour' - open access below @lborouniversity.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social @nuglobaldev.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Immigration and the contested politics of volunteering as ‘good behaviour’
Following the release of the UK Government’s recent White Paper on Immigration (2025), this provocation critically reflects on the role of points-based contributions, voluntary service and ‘good ch...
www.tandfonline.com
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New paper in @spaceandpolity.bsky.social with @sarah-mills.bsky.social on volunteering and points for citizenship following UK Immigration White paper, exploring idea's legacy, workability and consequences. Details ⬇️
@northumbriauni.bsky.social @lborouniversity.bsky.social @nuglobaldev.bsky.social
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by Sarah Mills

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Thanks Jonathan! Great point!

by Jonathan Harris — Reposted by: Sarah Mills

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This is an interesting, timely and helpful intervention from #geography colleagues 👆 immediately I'm drawn to query the scale and location of the 'community' in which candidates are supposed to be volunteering, as doing so in diaspora/religious settings so often risks the charge of 'not integrating'
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Writing in response to the UK Government's White Paper on Immigration, @mattbailliesmith.bsky.social and @sarah-mills.bsky.social raise important questions about points-based citizenship policies and the politics of 'good behaviour' and volunteering: doi.org/10.1080/13562576.2025.2539744
Immigration and the contested politics of volunteering as ‘good behaviour’
Following the release of the UK Government’s recent White Paper on Immigration (2025), this provocation critically reflects on the role of points-based contributions, voluntary service and ‘good ch...
doi.org
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Reposted by: Sarah Mills, Scott L. Greer, Mark D. White , and 4 more

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Obviously a lie, since the definition of PhD-level expertise, standard across universities worldwide, is that you can produce original knowledge.
OpenAI claims new GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to ‘PhD level’
GPT-5's release comes as tech firms continue to compete in an effort to claim the world's most advanced AI.
www.bbc.co.uk
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by Sarah Mills

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www.chinatalk.media/p/prediction...
Betting on Chaos: Professional Political Gamblers
101 on Polymarket and Kalshi
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Reposted by: Sarah Mills, Danny Dorling

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🥳 Congratulations @dannydorling.bsky.social! Seven Children: Inequality and Britain’s Next Generation has been shortlisted for the Bread & Roses Award for Radical Publishing! 👏👏
@lighthousebks.bsky.social👇
lighthousebookshop.com/posts/announ...
The book cover of Seven Children: Inequality and Britain’s Next Generation by Danny Dorling. The title is in bold blue and red text on a cream background. To the right, a series of ascending blue bars form a bar chart, with children climbing or sitting on the bars to symbolise inequality and progression. The background behind the book cover is pink and black, with faint pink stencil-style rose motifs on the black sections.
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by Sarah Mills

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www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Election Gambling Is About to Blow Up With Polymarket Back in U.S.
The prediction market Polymarket is set to resume business in the U.S. after a three-year ban, opening access to election betting for Americans.
www.rollingstone.com

by Sarah Mills

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www.ft.com/content/cc47...
New German military service targets 40,000 teenagers a year
Russian threat prompts Berlin to boost numbers of army reservists and professional soldiers
www.ft.com

by Sarah Mills

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BRONZE HAD A FRACTURED TIBIA ALL TOURNAMENT!?!
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DAME CHLOE KELLY
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Reposted by: Sarah Mills, Elaine Treharne

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18 months. 12,000 questions. A whole lot of anxiety. What I learned from reading students’ ChatGPT logs
18 months. 12,000 questions. A whole lot of anxiety. What I learned from reading students’ ChatGPT logs
Students increasingly use AI chatbots for anything from academic queries to emotional quandaries. But are they missing out on the chance to make their own mistakes? Three undergrads reveal all …
www.theguardian.com
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Reposted by: Sarah Mills, Ken Caldeira

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Immigration agents told a teenage US citizen: ‘You’ve got no rights.’ He secretly recorded his brutal arrest
Immigration agents told a teenage US citizen: ‘You’ve got no rights.’ He secretly recorded his brutal arrest
Video from Kenny Laynez-Ambrosio, 18, puts fresh scrutiny on the harsh tactics used to reach the Trump administration’s ambitious enforcement targets
www.theguardian.com
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The explosion in support for women’s football has been one of my greatest joys in the last five years

I love this team and I love Sarina Wiegman
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Reposted by: Sarah Mills

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New.

Leicester were set to unveil their kit for the new season last week, but the announcement was postponed. Was it because their new sponsor KBET is a hitherto unknown – and illegal – online bookmaker?

By @philippeauclair.bsky.social

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Running like a fox - josimarfootball.com
Leicester were set to unveil their kit for the new season last week, but the announcement was postponed. Was it because their new sponsor KBET is a hitherto unknown – and illegal – online bookmaker?
josimarfootball.com
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by Sarah Mills

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I literally have no voice left! My LIFE what a game #Lionesses
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Reposted by: Sarah Mills, Simon Hix, Ariadne Vromen

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Since people keep asking...

We don't know with confidence how 16 and 17 year olds would vote. Polling evidence is quite scant because young people are some of the hardest to reach (and I would expect those you can reach will be disproportionately engaged and, therefore, not very representative). 🧵
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Reposted by: Sarah Mills, Tom Griffin

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Just out: The Government's electoral reform strategy

"Restoring trust in our democracy: Our strategy for modern and secure elections"

Votes at 16/17, expanding the list of voter IDs, and (finally) some action to close foreign-donation loopholes

Take a look: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Restoring trust in our democracy: Our strategy for modern and secure elections
www.gov.uk
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Reposted by: Sarah Mills

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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
High-street slot machines reap record takings as councils call for power to curb spread
Local authorities want government to make it easier to stop flurry of ‘adult gaming centres’ targeting poorer areas
www.theguardian.com
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by Sarah Mills

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www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j...
Cosy video games are on an unstoppable rise. Will they unleash a darker side?
Non-violent games about cooking, farming or tidying now rival the more traditional video game pursuits of shooting and fighting in popularity. So what will the #cozy genre tackle next?
www.theguardian.com

by Sarah Mills

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www.cnn.com/2025/07/11/s...
Trendlines: Why the Big Beautiful Bill’s gambling provision matters so much | CNN
Welcome to Trendlines, your weekly installment of what’s trending up and what’s trending down in the world of sports.
www.cnn.com

by Sarah Mills

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www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
Wake Forest To Expand Character Education With $30 Million Lilly Grant
Wake Forest University has received more than $30 million in new funding from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to expand its Educating Character Initiative to more institutions.
www.forbes.com

Reposted by: Sarah Mills

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observer.co.uk/news/interna...
‘There is no political power without power over the archive’
Titles banned, data deleted, the nation’s librarians sacked without explanation – Donald Trump’s war on books is a threat to democracy across the world, ...
observer.co.uk
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by Sarah Mills

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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Volunteers are delivering food to immigrants too afraid to leave home
Fears among some immigrant families are so prevalent that they now rely on kind-hearted strangers to bring them food
www.independent.co.uk

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