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Why sportspeople convicted of violence against women forfeit their right to be 'stars'
Society, Politics & Law

Why sportspeople convicted of violence against women forfeit their right to be 'stars'

...skilled and talented, is it fair that this ability overshadows the trauma they caused to their victims whose welfare is all-too-often forgotten. Role models If sportspeople are often seen as role models a sportsperson cannot be judged only on their sporting success because young people who choose their role models judge them on their moral character as well. Sportspeople...
Why the bands played on: Live music in the shadow of the Paris attacks
History & The Arts

Why the bands played on: Live music in the shadow of the Paris attacks

...skills. Audiences, too, assume that local venues will feature a stream of international performers. It’s also central to the modern popular music economy, especially since the massive disruptions wrought by the internet on the recording industry. Under 6% of the new artists signed to UK major labels last year managed to achieve gold album status – with only three...
Reflections on the Northern Ireland Economy 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement
Society, Politics & Law

Reflections on the Northern Ireland Economy 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement

...skills and training deficiencies) have continued in spite of benefits of greater peace over the last 25 years. The Troubles are estimated to have reduced Northern Ireland’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by up to 10%. GDP per capita that was 20% lower than the overall UK level in 1998, but higher than either Wales or the North East of England. The term peace dividend has...
Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online Badge icon
Digital & Computing

Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online

...skills, to help protect your digital life. We shop online. We work online. We play online. We live online. As our lives increasingly depend on digital services, the need to protect our information from being maliciously disrupted or misused is really important. Transcript This free online course, Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online, will help you to...
Does the rural idyll really exist?
Nature & Environment

Does the rural idyll really exist?

...study where people were comparing two hospital wards, one of which looked out on to a man-made environment the other one which looked out on to beautiful countryside. All of the patients had similar illnesses. The patients looking out on the natural environment got better, faster. Terry: So how do I persuade my girlfriend to move out here? Dr Chris Spencer: Well I think...
‘Lydios logos’: the story of Croesus
History & The Arts

‘Lydios logos’: the story of Croesus

...studying this period find a similar challenge when trying to establish a sense of chronology as a context for events. Since mediaeval times scholars, academics, researchers and historians have tried to integrate a timeline into the stories told in ‘The Histories’, alongside other narratives, texts and archaeological evidence. Now is your chance to join them by...
Unlocking the diversity of the past
History & The Arts

Unlocking the diversity of the past

...study in the future. The way we record these actions – not just the big decisions, but the more modest actions too - is dependent on so many things. Still today, we are more likely to record the actions of people who are wealthier, more literate, and who benefit from more social capital and opportunities because of who they are. The result is that many, many people are...
Making a difference: Youth participation
Education & Development

Making a difference: Youth participation

...here. Read Dr Victoria Cooper's article asking 'Do we really listen to children and young people?' from the the Open University’s Children’s Research Centre, supporting participation by children and young people. If you'd like to learn more about children and youth studies, explore more about participation on Openlearn, or study free courses with the Open University....