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Mo Mowlam and The Good Friday Agreement
Society, Politics & Law

Mo Mowlam and The Good Friday Agreement

...becoming, or later when it was suggested that she was going mad: even this campaign, which she felt drove her out of her position in Northern Ireland at a pivotal point in the peace process ... She refused to let it rile her. Mo never gave up and fought till the very end for what she believed in. She wasn't a saint: she got angry, she snapped at people, she cried and she...
Should communities be expected to help in death, dying and bereavement?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Should communities be expected to help in death, dying and bereavement?

...becomes not one of should communities be expected to help, but rather why should communities not be expected to help? This Open Learn article is based on a panel discussion recorded on 24 January 2024. The panel was comprised of: Caroline Gibb (Community Development Lead at the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care); Dr Chantal Meystre (Director of The Omega Course)...
Detecting fake images
Society, Politics & Law

Detecting fake images

...become a bit cynical with the rise of fake news? Read on as Patrick Wong shares some tips on how to detect a fake image...A moment ago, my smartphone buzzed and I received a social media message with a beautiful image from a friend. The image shows a cute little girl happily hugging a large lion, as shown below. It is a touching image but isn’t it too dangerous to hug a...
Sniffing out signs of life
Science, Maths & Technology

Sniffing out signs of life

...become more prominent; think about the difference between the smell of rising dough and the smell of baking bread coming from a hot oven! Smells or odours aren’t always detectable by the human nose but they are present in much of the Earth and its atmosphere, forests, oceans and cities (Figure 2). VOCs can be produced by industrial processes and from all life found on...
Banking crimes without end
Society, Politics & Law

Banking crimes without end

...become the 'serial offender' of corporate crimes with mis-selling of products like PPI and pensions?...[PPI cartoon, society matters] In the last week of February 2016, two reports were published by the National Audit Office, on the same day. One calculated that ‘Claims management firms take quarter of PPI payouts’, the other warning that ‘Pensions overhaul could...
The People on the Notes: Jane Austen
History & The Arts

The People on the Notes: Jane Austen

...become generally recognisable, or that if it isn’t, then it should be. It suggests, moreover, that Austen, whether you consider her as a person, an author, or a brand, can plausibly describe -- and be described as -- solid and enduring worth. It also suggests that she is a national treasure -- that the books she wrote in the front room of a red-brick Georgian house set...
Do I have mental health problems and should I get some help?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Do I have mental health problems and should I get some help?

...becoming a major issue. Many people can struggle to notice in themselves when their mental health problems are more severe. This might seem surprising, but because a person can be suffering over a long period of time, their symptoms may not initially have a dramatic impact. In addition to this, even when mental health problems can be debilitating, a person may still feel...
Ageing Well Collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ageing Well Collection

...become more aware of your eating habits? The ‘My Eat Well Diary’ link below explains how to use that awareness to ensure your body has the nourishment it needs for daily wellbeing and long-term health. Download your personalised planner, ‘My Eat Well Diary’. [A blue banner with the text 'hydration' with the image of a water drop] Our basic metabolic rate decreases...