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Election days: 1880 - Squabbling peers
History & The Arts

Election days: 1880 - Squabbling peers

...and the House of Lords. If Mr Goodeve Erskine could claim the Earldom of Mar let him make out his claim in the proper way. Lord Balfour supported Lord Saltoun. The Earl of Galloway said he could not enter into the merits of the question, but he intended that the case should again be discussed in the House of Lords. - originally published by the Dundee Courier, 17-04-1880...
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Co-creating and mushing up identity with visitors to the New Union Flag project
Society, Politics & Law

Co-creating and mushing up identity with visitors to the New Union Flag project

...out diversity that exists in their daily life, culture and community. This mapping was explored and represented through creating a flag with textile designs from the places to which they were connected. The workshop fused various disciplines, such as geography, history, design and art. Giota Alevizou asked students to reflect on questions of cultural heritage, identity...
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Confessions of an English Opium Eater
History & The Arts

Confessions of an English Opium Eater

...journey in Edinburgh, where he spent the final decades of his life, still extolling both the pains and pleasures caused by his beloved “Just, subtle and mighty opium”. Video: Circulation wars Video: Making it into print Adventures: Make your own confession and explore De Quincey's Edinburgh The Secret Life of Books - Find out more about the other books in the series....
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Small Data: Summer petrol prices
Money & Business

Small Data: Summer petrol prices

...out on day trips and holidays (or "staycations" as nobody calls them outside of marketing companies). As much a tradition is the complaining about how much the petrol for the journey costs. But what's really happened with pump prices over the last decade? Small Data presents a sampling of the average cost of a litre of unleaded petrol in the UK, drawn from the Department...
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My experience as a shop steward: British Leyland in the 1960s and 1970s
Society, Politics & Law

My experience as a shop steward: British Leyland in the 1960s and 1970s

...out more about The Open University's Open degree qualification. British Leyland bathgate The Bathgate factory was one of several factories established in central Scotland during the 1950s and 1960s under UK government regional policies. The main goal of these was to contribute to the modernisation and diversification of the economy of parts of the UK then facing the...
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Wales and music: a conversation with Huw Stephens
History & The Arts

Wales and music: a conversation with Huw Stephens

...out more about The Open University’s music courses  Dr Martin V. Clarke and Dr Helen Barlow sit down to talk with radio DJ and TV presenter Huw Stephens about the idea of Wales as a ‘musical nation’. This discussion took place on 28 November 2022, following the OU / BBC TV series Wales: Music Nation, presented by Huw Stephens. Read more about the OU experts who...
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The Open University and Children in Scotland learning portal
Education & Development

The Open University and Children in Scotland learning portal

...out more. If you have any questions about studying the courses on this portal, please email the Children in Scotland team: events@childreninscotland.org.uk Below is a range of free courses for you to explore. Early years and young children Additional support needs Working with children and young people Mental health and wellbeing Equality, diversity and inclusion...
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How much electronic waste do we generate as a species?
Science, Maths & Technology

How much electronic waste do we generate as a species?

...out by the International Telecommunication Union, the UN University (UNU) and the International Solid Waste Association — published in The Global E-waste Monitor 2017, lays blame on falling prices that make electronic devices affordable and widely available. In developing countries, a growing middle class with disposable incomes means that more electronic goods are...
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