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• I look to a future in which Aimee Challenor being trans doesn’t matter | Caroline Lucas

  30-08-2018 16:57
  There needs to be a new way of thinking about gender, one that replaces name-calling and bullying with listening and learning• Greens rising star quits deputy leader race after father jailed for rapeA few days ago, David Challenor, the father of a high-profile Green party member, Aimee Challenor, was convicted and sentenced to 22 years in prison for child rape, torture and other depraved and horrific crimes. My thoughts are with the survivors of his shocking and disgusting acts.The Green pa
  
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• Genetically encoded sensor tracks changes in oxygen levels with very high sensitivity

  30-08-2018 15:54
  Based on a protein from E. coli, scientists have developed a fluorescent protein sensor able to provide real-time information on dynamic changes in oxygen levels with very high sensitivity. As the oxygen level is a major determinant of cellular function, the idea behind this sensor may revolutionize our ability to detect cellular changes of critical importance, such as in tumors and following stroke and heart attack.
  
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• Taunton care home links up with local charity

  30-08-2018 10:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Oake Meadows in Taunton is continuing its community support with a partnership of a local homeless charity.
  The care home has established a relationship with Taunton-based charity, Arc, formerly Taunton Association for the Homeless, and has a series of events planned for the coming months.
  As part of its fundraising activities, Oake Meadows’ Activities Co-ordinator, Louis du Toi, recently joined more than 80 fundraisers for the Arc’s annual Big Sleep Out to raise money and awareness
  
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• CQC finds Derbyshire dementia care home ‘Outstanding’

  30-08-2018 09:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by Willowbank in Hadfield, Derbyshire, to be Outstanding following an inspection in June.  
   
  Willowbank provides care for up to 18 older people, including people living with dementia.
   
  Inspectors found staff were caring and compassionate and people were being provided with safe, responsive, caring, effective and well-led care. A full inspection report has been published on CQC’s website: https://www.cq
  
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• ‘Carry On’ comes to Olive House in honour of resident actress

  30-08-2018 08:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  The special screening of ‘Carry On Girls’ from the popular series of Carry On films, which were produced in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, was shown in a special screening at Olive House residential home in Newton Flotman, Norfolk, in honour of a resident who featured in three of the films. 
  As a former dancer, performer and actress, Anne Loxam was delighted to see the film once again and share in the slapstick comedy with friends and staff at the home. In this particular film, Ann
  
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