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The working-class garden
Society, Politics & Law

The working-class garden

...busy pricking out their marigolds." [Freshly dug vegetables] I remembered that incident as I was reading a new book called The Gardens of the British Working Class which reveals the part that gardens have played in the lives (and indeed the politics) of working class people from the 1500s to the present day. And its author is Margaret Willes, previously publisher for the...
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Article 15 mins
Scottish courts and the law Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish courts and the law

...business which would not allow snails to get into the sealed bottles, and, in particular, would not allow the bottles when washed to stand in places to which snails had access; (c) a duty to provide an efficient system of inspection, which would prevent snails from getting into the sealed bottles; and (d) a duty to provide clear bottles, so as to facilitate the said...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The importance of interpersonal skills
Money & Business

The importance of interpersonal skills

...Business & Management Tell us what you think! We’d love to hear from you to help us improve our free learning offering through OpenLearn by filling out this short survey...The importance of interpersonal skills: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: recognise the importance of interpersonal skills describe how good communication with...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Hybrid working: change management
Money & Business

Hybrid working: change management

...from home. Where it's landed us now is a much more wider use of technology across the business, if you like. So you would always have the IT departments and the data areas who would be at the forefront of using some of these tools-- collaboration tools, messaging tools, those sorts of things. And now that has to be everybody because that's the way that we're communicating most of the time. So the real shift is in the ......
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Learning from major cyber security incidents
Digital & Computing

Learning from major cyber security incidents

...business is health and care. Technology and data security are not its main concerns, despite the fact that it has an obligation to protect the data it holds. With the NHS under severe financial constraints, keeping computing equipment up-to-date was not its priority. Although the patch for the EternalBlue vulnerability had been available for two months, most NHS trusts...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Why is fish the translator's nightmare?
Languages

Why is fish the translator's nightmare?

...busied themselves with the rest of the menu—probably wondering about the Japanese word for rosenkohl, or the difference between a hirsch and a kirsch—while David and I pondered the fish question in greater depth. "You know, one of our reporters invited the head of a Japanese bank to lunch in London," he began. "Mindful of our guest, the paper chose a restaurant known...
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Article 5 mins
Here's how we can save the car – and the planet at the same time
Science, Maths & Technology

Here's how we can save the car – and the planet at the same time

...business model may not survive in the longer term. It may naturally make more sense for manufacturers to build and service cars as long-lasting rental products. Some electric vehicle manufacturers have already introduced rental schemes for their batteries, which are likely to need replacing far quicker than the rest of the car. Extending the lifespan and the product life...
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Article 10 mins
Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world
History & The Arts

Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world

...business and even marriage. Before social media, they provided some of the most effective networks. Of course, not all migrants choose to join an ethnic association. But the reach of these organisations was wider than traditional studies suggest. This is because ethnic associations are not simply about celebrating a group’s culture or reminiscing about the past –...
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Article 5 mins