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• African and Caribbean coaches in international football: is there enough progress?

  Whether or not you agree with the format of a 48-team World Cup, the number of African and Caribbean nations that have qualified is significant. At the 2022 Qatar World Cup, five African nations participated. In 2026, ten have qualified for the final tournament. No Caribbean nations qualified for Qatar; but in 2026 there are two Caribbean ...

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• Children’s wellbeing and creativity

  The course is based on selected content from the level 2 module KE207 Supporting children and young people’s wellbeing. The course will explain what wellbeing is and how creative activities may be used to support it with children and young people. Students will examine case examples related to dance, sport and art.

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• The metagenomics revolution: an introduction

  Metagenomics, the study of genetic material directly recovered from biological and environmental samples, is revolutionising biomedicine and environmental science. This free course will help you to learn how metagenomics works and how it can be used in a wide range of applications such as studying microbes, diagnosing disease, and contributing ...

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• How politicians used to insult each other over Europe

  Chris Smith discusses the tradition of political invective in debates over Europe, revealing how politicians historically used sharp rhetoric and personal attacks to challenge opponents and influence public opinion.

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• Supporting parents through pregnancy and birth distress

  Most people who experience perinatal mental health issues hide or underplay the impact of it. Here is what it takes to provide compassionate support.

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• Supporting new mothers’ mental health during the perinatal period

  In this article, authors with lived experience and professional expertise of perinatal mental health difficulties share insights into what it can be like and how to find support.

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• Club v Country: The psychology of switching support

  Graham Pike explores the psychology behind the 'club versus country' conundrum as a football fan. 

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• Life in a bubble: the training camp experience at a World Cup

  In the context of the men’s World Cup 2026, explore the effects of being in a training camp and at a tournament for a sustained period of time.

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• World Cup 2026: it looks like a lucky dip tournament!

  With the men’s World Cup starting in June 2026, Simon Rea and Alex Twitchen explore some key facts about the tournament and discuss some of the key players to look out for.

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