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Britain’s dark history of criminalising the homeless
Society, Politics & Law

Britain’s dark history of criminalising the homeless

...becoming ever more visible in British cities. But rather than finding ways to accommodate the homeless, the UK government has sought to criminalise them. From archaic vagrancy laws to the more recent Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs), governments have been passing new laws and reviving old ones which result in the punishment of people with no fixed abode. People...
Climate change: the kale smoothie of TV
Society, Politics & Law

Climate change: the kale smoothie of TV

...become an essential ingredient. Governments all over the world will now have to report on their progress on climate change actions every five years. We already know that climate change policy objectives have been a massive stimulus for innovations in design and technology. If I to report back again in five years time I hope that I will find that this tough but vital topic...
Spain steels itself for another election after months with no government
Society, Politics & Law

Spain steels itself for another election after months with no government

...become more polarised, gravitating to Unidos Podemos on the left and the PP on the right. Yet both the PSOE and Ciudadanos could also have the potential to play a crucial role in any coalition government. This is where leadership comes in. Support for parties is one thing, but support for leaders is something else. For example, the Metroscopia poll shows that...
Future of Empowerment
Society, Politics & Law

Future of Empowerment

...become a shared international right rather than a privilege for the selected few? This coming evolution thus also creates new potential opportunities for expanding empowerment. The emphasis on personal fulfilment and collective well-being will still be relevant, perhaps even more so, in a more technologically driven economy and society. Much of the current optimism for...
What does the head of Ofsted do?
Society, Politics & Law

What does the head of Ofsted do?

...become. Bellwether of educational change The role of chief inspector is as powerful as the agency it represents, functioning as “the voice” of the organisation, speaking to both teaching profession and public. Some of Wilshaw’s predecessors embraced the public aspect of the role more than others – none more so than the late Chris Woodhead. He positioned the role...
Hat makers, Greek gods and the great poisoners
Science, Maths & Technology

Hat makers, Greek gods and the great poisoners

...become a metal of choice. In fiction, the crime writers Ngaio Marsh, Agatha Christie and Nigel Williams (in The Wimbledon Poisoner) all wrote about the use of thallium in foul play. [Liquid mercury drops on a pit black background.] Drops of liquid mercury It is worth pausing to consider what is meant by toxicity with regard to a compound. The German physician Paracelsus...
Melanoma: an emerging concern
Health, Sports & Psychology

Melanoma: an emerging concern

...become painful should be promptly evaluated. Diagnosis: The diagnosis of melanoma involves a process of looking at a sample of the cells under a microscope. Key diagnostic steps include: Clinical examination: A thorough skin examination by a skin cancer specialist is essential for identifying suspicious lesions. Removal of the mole: The removal of cells or tissues for...
Earth Day on OpenLearn
Nature & Environment

Earth Day on OpenLearn

...become clutter to hoard or will it end up in a landfill? It’s desirable to purchase new material goods, but before purchasing something brand new, is there something you already have that could be reused? Could you borrow it from a friend instead, or see if there is anything available second-hand? Everything you buy second-hand is saving it from landfill. Some items do...