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The unearthly children of science fiction’s Cold War

In the 1950s a new figure emerged in British novels, film and television: a disturbing young alien that revealed postwar society’s fear of the unruly power of teenagers.

  • Long read

Rehab centres and the ‘cure’ for addiction

Guy Stagg takes us on a brief history of rehab centres and their approaches to addiction and recovery.

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Equality in genetics

Genetic counsellor Sasha Henriques harnessed her energy and resolve to tackle the racial biases she saw in her profession – with positive and promising results.

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Generation portraits

Photographer Julian Germain’s major project focusing on portraits of multi-generational families came to a sudden halt during the various Covid-19 lockdowns. Here families celebrate coming together again in words and images.

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  • East London Hospital for Children: New Year's Eve Festival.
  • Children at play in the East London Hospital for Children. Wood engraving by J. Swain after G.W. Ridley, 1872.
  • The East London Hospital for Children, Glamis Street, Shadwell: the facade. Wood engraving by F. W., 1877.
  • East London Hospital for Children, Shadwell: a party in one of the wards on New Year's Eve. Wood engraving, 1870.
  • The West London Hospital, New Hull Ward for Children, 1907
  • Halfpenny dinners for poor children in East London.
  • Poplar Hospital for Accidents, East India Dock Road, Blackwall, London: three-quarter view. Wood engraving, 1858.
  • Lighthouse bike ride : London to Marlow or Oxford : Sunday 11 June 1995 : cycle for HIV/AIDS charities London Lighthouse, The Landmark & Gt Ormond St Children's Hospital Family Unit.
  • Lighthouse bike ride : London to Marlow or Oxford : Sunday 11 June 1995 : cycle for HIV/AIDS charities London Lighthouse, The Landmark & Gt Ormond St Children's Hospital Family Unit.
  • Lighthouse bike ride : London to Marlow or Oxford : Sunday 11 June 1995 : cycle for HIV/AIDS charities London Lighthouse, The Landmark & Gt Ormond St Children's Hospital Family Unit.
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