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Nature & Environment
Do Something Great
As part of the BBC's Do Something Great season, we've compiled a range of resources to help you give back in the community and explore volunteering.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What do sports authorities have to do to take account of transgender competitors?
Transgender people are now able to compete at the Olympics - but there are some who worry this might create opportunities for cheating. Katharina Lindner explores the questions.
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Education & Development
RIP, LEA: The local education authority vanishes
The 2016 Budget included an announcement that all local authority schools in England would be forced to become academies. It's the end of a local tradition in education, says James Williams.
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Society, Politics & Law
Introducing Geography Matters
The 'Geography Matters' initative is coming to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
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Society, Politics & Law
Budget 2016: The Experts Respond
Earlier today, George Osborne delivered his latest budget, against a backdrop of increasing problems. A panel of experts share their first reactions.
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History & The Arts
Superqueeroes: Gender and superheroes
Why is Wonder Woman only playing a secondary role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice? This article looks at the role of gender and sexuality in superhero films.
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Society, Politics & Law
Could President Trump do what Candidate Trump promises in the struggle against Islamic State?
Donald Trump has been explaining how - were he to become President - he would "win" against Islamic State. But if he turns his stump pledges into action, would he be breaking international law?
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Society, Politics & Law
Why sportspeople convicted of violence against women forfeit their right to be 'stars'
Should a sports star, convicted of crimes of violence against women, be allowed to return to the privileged position they occupied before they offended?
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Languages
Gaelic in modern Scotland
Modern Scotland is a multi-lingual country. Gaelic, Scots and English, along with newer introductions from Europe and beyond, all influence the way Scotland's people now speak to each other and to the rest of the world. Created with the positive encouragement of Bòrd na Gàidhlig and with support from BBC Alba, this free course, Gaelic in modern ...
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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
Contemporary Wales
This free course provides an accessible and lively social science account of contemporary Wales. It introduces key aspects of the economy, society, politics and culture of Wales, providing a wealth of up-to-date evidence that is organised around core social science concepts and theories, to help you make sense of a changing nation.
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Money & Business
The Eurozone: Magnet or Black Hole?
Was the EU's choice to move towards 'one market' and 'one money' a sound one? Why did they do it, what went wrong, what is the 'Euro-crisis' and what are the implications for the UK?