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Exploring Online Harm Against Women and Girls: Your Body, My Choice
What are women’s experiences of online harms? This article explores the impact of technology-facilitated violence and online harms on women and introduces a short film on this subject: Your Body, My Choice.
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Society, Politics & Law
The Weavers’ Uprising and Chatterton Massacre
Despite its brutal repression and massive scale, this pivotal 1820s working-class protest has remained hidden for decades. The Open University, led by Dr David Scott, is starting to change this.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Do you trust forensic science in the criminal justice system?
Do you trust how forensic science evidence is used in criminal investigations? Do you want to learn about how and in what circumstances police, crime scene investigators and the court would use DNA and mobile phones in a case?
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Behind the shield: a day in the life of matchday policing
Lara Frumkin offers a glimpse into a day in the life of three officers policing a major football match as she accompanies them on a public order operation.
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History & The Arts
10 things that ended in 2006 (when OpenLearn was born)
OpenLearn was born in 2006 but unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your point of view) some things ended this same year. We look back as part of our ten year anniversary celebrations.
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Society, Politics & Law
The Commonwealth collection
As the Commonwealth Games take centre stage, explore a world of learning with our curated collection of free courses, articles, and videos across the Commonwealth.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Reflections on the Free to Bleed event at the Vagina Museum
Hajra Haroon reflects on the inaugural Free to Bleed at the Vagina Museum event, held on Menstrual Health Day, 28th May 2026.
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On the death of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
On Mandela day (18th July, Nelson Mandela's birthday), we look back at this article which provides a personal view of the man, the prisoner and the president.
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How politicians used to insult each other over Europe
Chris Smith discusses the tradition of political invective in debates over Europe, revealing how politicians historically used sharp rhetoric and personal attacks to challenge opponents and influence public opinion.
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Society, Politics & Law
Detecting Deception: Can you spot a liar?
Some money has been stolen - everyone denies taking it but some people are lying. Can you work out who is telling the truth and who is being dishonest? Find out in our interactive...
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Oedraniaeth a gwahaniaethu ar sail oedran
Mae’r cwrs hwn yn canolbwyntio ar oedraniaeth tuag at bobl hŷn, gan ystyried y stereoteipiau, y rhagfarnau a’r camwahaniaethu sy’n eu hwynebu, a’r effaith y gall y rhain ei chael.
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Ageism and age discrimination
This course will focus on the ageism targeted at older people, looking at the stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination they experience and the impact they can have.