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Dancing away the loneliness: In the UK, social prescriptions help fight isolation during the pandemic

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Social prescriptions are relatively common in the United Kingdom, especially to treat loneliness and isolation. When these conditions were exacerbated by the pandemic, the UK already had a strategy in place to help those who need it most, including the elderly.

Angelique Kidjo and the mystery of a folk song

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Donna Summer: I Feel Love

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Donna Summer: Disco Queen and Uneasy Gay Icon

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Musical acts at the Nobel ceremony

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