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How did a Scottish golf club shape how we remember the First World War?
History & The Arts

How did a Scottish golf club shape how we remember the First World War?

...health was to put these men to work in the professions they knew. For Owen, this would include teaching English at Tynecastle High School, returning him to the reassuring rhythms of work routines. Capital interest This sparked my interest to find out more about Owen’s time in Edinburgh. Who did he meet, where did he go, what influenced him, what did he write? What...
A Clockwork Orange: ultraviolence, Russian spies and fake news
Languages

A Clockwork Orange: ultraviolence, Russian spies and fake news

...publication, it’s still A Clockwork Orange which has the most enduring influence. One of the more unusual examples of this influence was the novel’s appropriation by the espionage community. During the 1970s, the title supposedly became the codename for an alleged campaign to undermine the prime minister, Harold Wilson. Prompted, apparently, by fears that Wilson was a...
What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?
Nature & Environment

What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?

...public services. A doctor demanding a bribe from a patient before prescribing desperately needed medication. An MP representing the interests of a company owned by a donor to their political party over the interests of their constituents Corruption as a threat to climate action We know that corruption can frustrate and distort the best intentions of governments, and in...
Turning the pain of racial discrimination into protection for others
Education & Development

Turning the pain of racial discrimination into protection for others

...health, confidence and world view had shifted significantly. I remember feeling that another child should not face the humiliation I had felt, which is why I wanted to share my story publicly, hoping it would empower other children and young people to challenge school hair policies. The BBC article contains a video that was shot in 2018, but not made public until 2020....
The Posh Club
Society, Politics & Law

The Posh Club

...and to strengthen the relationship organisers have with their public. It was initiated by artists and cultural organisations and encourages people to participate through special events. Posh Club is local and national in orientation and concerned with neighbourhood & community, anti-discrimination, equality and social justice and participation. The project is ongoing....
Is your trip killing the planet?
Nature & Environment

Is your trip killing the planet?

...public transport. We are all beginning to realise that travel has a detrimental effect on the environment, but travel is now an essential part of life, and it's difficult to decide which mode of transport is the best. There are many unanswered questions about travel and the environment. For example, is there one single mode of transport that is the best for the...
Britain's Great War: The darkest hour - guide & clips
History & The Arts

Britain's Great War: The darkest hour - guide & clips

...documentary film of fighting in the trenches breaks all box office records—but will it push a shocked British public into demanding peace at any price? The Great War from the OU & the BBC This episode was first broadcast on Monday February 10, 2014 on BBC One. For more information, and a link to watch again on the iPlayer where available, visit the BBC website....
Repatriation and returning remains
History & The Arts

Repatriation and returning remains

...public display after he passed on but would you allow your body to be displayed after you die? The following video and audio collection examines specific cases in which the issue of display and ownership are raised and explores how museums have handled this question. Experts share reasons for their beliefs regarding repatriation and refer to specific examples on the topic...