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Club, Country, Continent: Juggling fan identities at Euro 2020
Health, Sports & Psychology

Club, Country, Continent: Juggling fan identities at Euro 2020

...Scotland and Wales flags] It's England, right? ... the nation as a source of identity for UK football fans is probably stronger than ever.In a 2007 article I wrote with Tom Gibbons, we emphasised the increasing strength of association with Englishness over the previously dominant Britishness. We identified how the rising display of St. George over the Union Jack was seen...
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The Who Are We? project
Society, Politics & Law

The Who Are We? project

...Scotland, Poland, Finland, Iraq, Italy, Germany, Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo, Slovenia, Romania, Greece, Spain, Israel, USA and South Africa were part of a programme exploring the questions: What does the notion of ‘We’ mean today in the UK, in Europe and globally? What are we remembering, what are we forgetting, and with what consequences? How does our colonial past...
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Your journey of learning and discovery with us
Education & Development

Your journey of learning and discovery with us

...Scotland hub has been designed as a resource to get you started. We have specially selected courses and articles split into the following sections: Articles: shorter activities across a range of different topics from mindfulness to resources for online safety. Shorter level 1 courses through to longer level 1 courses: level 1 courses are suitable for most learners and we...
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Brexit and the Irish border
OpenLearn Ireland

Brexit and the Irish border

...Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, will have no veto on the process of Brexit. The Westminster government is currently indicating that the UK will leave the European single market and also the customs union. As the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would become the only land border between the UK and the European Union (EU) and all EU citizens...
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History How-to videos: Crash sites
History & The Arts

History How-to videos: Crash sites

...Scotland was the main training area during the War for everywhere so unfortunately quite a lot of people crashed and quite a lot of these aircraft were just left where they lay because they’re too far away from the road to be recovered, so we try and find out where they are and go and look and see what there is left. When you find something in a wreck that’s very...
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Trees: local heroes in the fight against global climate change
Nature & Environment

Trees: local heroes in the fight against global climate change

...Scotland. All trees deliver vital processes for societies adapting to and mitigating against climate change. Each tree provides a source of carbon storage, water interception, and air quality improvement. Take the UK and Ireland as an example: over 172 million kilograms (172 000 tonnes) of carbon dioxide is stored in just over a million trees surveyed by citizen...
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Free online resources for Ukrainians settling in the UK and Ireland
Get Started

Free online resources for Ukrainians settling in the UK and Ireland

...Scotland) Finding a solicitor (Northern Ireland) ASAP (Asylum Support Appeals Project). ASAP’s aim is to reduce destitution experienced by asylum seekers by helping them to obtain housing and welfare support. Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants Legal advice FAQs for EU Settlement Scheme Basic guide to the UK spouse visa Asylum Aid The Law Society Law Society of...
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Protecting Landscapes and Creating the Right Tools for the Job
Society, Politics & Law

Protecting Landscapes and Creating the Right Tools for the Job

...Scotland gained National Park status in 2003. The area has been popular as a destination for outdoor activities for many years, and especially since the establishment of the Ski resort on Cairn Gorm mountain near Aviemore in 1960. Its popularity as a tourist destination has continued to grow further since becoming a National Park. In addition to skiing and snowboarding,...
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