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History & The Arts
Reporting in the fog of an attack
As Channel 4 News showed following the Westminster attacks, it can be easy for even the best journalists to slip up covering a fast-moving story.
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Digital & Computing
What's up with Whatsapp - and should we weaken its security?
Following the murders in Westminster, UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd appeared to demand that Whatsapp and other messaging systems provide government with a backdoor to listen in. But how does Whatsapp keep users' secrets - and should we be telling them to stop?
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Society, Politics & Law
How can authorities plan for an unexpected terrorist tactic?
Parliament’s security is under review following the attack in Westminster. But, when pedestrians could be hit next to Big Ben, there may be more to review than the protection of the building alone. Patrick Dunleavy asks whether our approaches to security are as effective as they could be, considering the constantly shifting terrorist methods. He...
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Money & Business
Will Brexit force British retirees to return from Spain?
No place in the sun? Britons who followed the sun and relocated for the more pleasant Spanish climate are worried that when the UK leaves Europe, so must they.
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Society, Politics & Law
Methods in Motion: Becoming relativist
Dr Manuel Dries, Lecturer in Philosophy at the OU, explores how a quest for absolute knowledge has led us into relativism (which is an opportunity)
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Society, Politics & Law
60 Years after the Treaty of Rome: Lessons from history for today's EU
As EU leaders gather to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome against the backdrop of Brexit and rising populism, what lessons can be drawn from history to revive the EU?
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Nature & Environment
What impact does your pet's food have on the environment?
Producing food for our four-legged friends comes with a massive environmental costs, explains Cailin Heinze.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Are robots about to take jobs from the poor?
A new generation of robots could be expanding their career options - and that could be catastrophic news for the poorest in the world, says Aisling Irwin.
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Money & Business
Relationships at work
There remains serious controversy over whether one should form relationships at work. Peter Bloom explains.
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Money & Business
Negotiating trade deals
Peter Bloom tells us how negotiation of trade deals between nations and regions remain a crucial part of contemporary economics and politics.
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Society, Politics & Law
What is National Insurance and what is it used for?
Before Phillip Hammond backed down on his plans to change National Insurance rates for the self-employed, the OU's Jonquil Lowe explored why the proposals had proved so controversial.
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Society, Politics & Law
Is Europe letting down Eritrean refugees?
John R Campbell of SOAS explains why he believes Europe is abandoning those fleeing Isaias Afewerk's regime.