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Fake news in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Fake news in Wales

...public life are encapsulated in the crisis over ‘fake news’ – a term that first broke into public consciousness around 2016. The idea of politicians and other public figures playing fast and loose with the truth isn’t new, of course. What’s new is the media environment we now live in, and particularly, the influence of the internet and other digital...
Is Brazil's future Utopia now a thing of the past?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Brazil's future Utopia now a thing of the past?

...public dissent, many considered Brazil to be the “country of the future.” Charles de Gaulle reportedly added the phrase, “and will always be so.” The optimism was founded on the country’s huge stockpile of mineral resources, rich agricultural land and human capital in its well-developed southern and central regions. De Gaulle’s ironic addition referred to the...
Two kings, two very different coronations
History & The Arts

Two kings, two very different coronations

...public, who were aware of George’s own infidelities with several women. As the coronation drew closer, public opinion remained firmly on Caroline’s side. Unable to secure a legal divorce, the king had made sure that his wife would not set foot in Westminster Abbey, let alone be crowned Queen, and her name was removed from the coronation ceremony. Despite not receiving...
“We don’t just change nappies – we change lives”: Reflections on the Scottish Nursery Nurses Strike, 2004
Society, Politics & Law

“We don’t just change nappies – we change lives”: Reflections on the Scottish Nursery Nurses Strike, 2004

...public sector nursery nurses in Scotland...Find out more about The Open University's Social Sciences courses Setting the scene When we think about things like militancy, trade unionism, struggle and fightback, we draw on familiar imagery of braziers at shipyard gates and pitheads. We think of charged mass meetings, packed full of angry and determined … well, men. It is...
Krishan Arora - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Krishan Arora - Earth in Vision

...public. ...Krishan Arora Krishan is a consultant and producer. He is currently the International Content Consultant for Australian public channel SBS Television. He was previously at the BBC in London, first as Commissioning Executive for specialist factual documentaries and then as the Independents Executive, responsible for the BBC’s strategic relationship with the...
Krishan Arora - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Krishan Arora - Earth in Vision

...public...Krishan Arora Krishan Arora is a consultant and producer. He is currently the International Content Consultant for Australian public channel SBS Television. He was previously at the BBC in London, first as Commissioning Executive for specialist factual documentaries and then as the Independents Executive, responsible for the BBC’s strategic relationship with...
Behind the camera
History & The Arts

Behind the camera

...public spheres – but with little awareness of their value to future generations of film archivists and historians. The organisations were the bodies, from government level downwards to anti-establishment militants, who sought to harness the medium to help spread their message. Sometimes it was ‘official’ information and education that emerged, about the latest...
The Women’s World Cup 2023
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Women’s World Cup 2023

...the challenges faced when returning to compete after becoming a mother, issues facing grassroots cricket, and the importance of female leadership in sport. Then check out a set of animations looking at the menstrual cycle, breast health and pelvic floor and how these impact women when participating in sport and fitness. Fanatical about sport? Try one of our free courses...