A revolutionary drug could save lives - but it's expensive. NHS England decide against making it available - but one man wasn't going to accept that decision...
Category: Health
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New American research suggests that - perhaps aptly - there's an bulge in the middle of income strata when it comes to tucking into fast food.
Category: Public Health
Discussion hub for those studying the Social Science and Psychology Pathway with Pathways to Success.
Category: Education & Development
Is Social Science and Psychology for you? Dip into some of our tasters and find out!
Category: Education & Development
Discover these free Politics and Economics courses on OpenLearn.
Category: University Ready
This free course, Introduction to law in Wales, gives a brief overview of the legal history in Wales from the 12th century, followed by an overview of devolution and referendums, the law making powers of the Welsh Assembly and the possible future for legal Wales.
Category: History & The Arts
His message on civil rights was unequivocal - but Paul Harvey argues that in Martin Luther King's economic and social message was his greatest claim to radicalism.
Category: History
Adam Smith, author of Wealth of Nations, has been the face of the £20 note since 2007. But have we got the wrong idea about his impact on the history of ideas?
Category: History
Find out more about how the history of canals shaped a nation's financial system, workers' rights and civil engineering.
Category: History
This short animation, narrated by Aidan Turner, looks at the metaphor of the 'invisible hand' engineers the economy.
Category: Philosophy
If you are fascinated by men's and women's football and interested in discovering more about business and management, then this engaging and stimulating course is for you.
Category: Money & Business
George Osbourne has announced the first Conservative budget in almost 20 years. Are you confused by the lingo? Try our content and get to grips with all things to do with money and the economy here.
Category: Money & Business
Why are so many large scale infrastructure projects in the London region and do they ensure long lasting socio-economic benefits?
Category: Money & Business
Read the expert blogs that support the online sustainable clothing event as part of the ESRC’s Festival of Social Science.
Category: Money & Business
Everyone needs a place they call home and housing costs are usually your largest outgoing. Many aspire to buy, but rising house prices, while good news for existing owners, put homeownership beyond the reach of others. This free course, Rent or buy? The challenge of access to housing, addresses some of the most important decisions that households must make: buy or rent? Why is housing viewed as a safe investment? Are house prices too high? How can we tell and what makes them change? This free course can help you with your own housing decisions, as well as understand the politics that often drive the housing market.
Category: Money & Business
Welcome to this free course, The business of football, produced by The Open University working in partnership with The English Football League Trust. If you are fascinated by football and interested in discovering more about business and management, then this engaging and stimulating course, which provides the opportunity to share and comment on your learning with others, is for you. You can progress at your own pace over 3 to 5 weeks, and it will take a minimum of around 9 hours of your time over this period.
Category: Money & Business
Welcome to this free course, The business of football, produced by The Open University working in partnership with The Football League Trust. If you are fascinated by football and interested in discovering more about business and management, then this engaging and stimulating course, which provides the opportunity to share and comment on your learning with others, is for you. You can progress at your own pace over 3 to 5 weeks, and it will take a minimum of around 9 hours of your time over this period.
In the following video, Eleanor Oldroyd from BBC Radio 5 explains a little more about the topics you will examine.
In the following video, Eleanor Oldroyd from BBC Radio 5 explains a little more about the topics you will examine.
Category: Money & Business
Welcome to this free course, The business of football, produced by The Open University working in partnership with The Football League Trust. If you are fascinated by football and interested in discovering more about business and management, then this engaging and stimulating course, which provides the opportunity to share and comment on your learning with others, is for you. You can progress at your own pace over 3 to 5 weeks, and it will take a minimum of around 9 hours of your time over this period.
In the following video, Eleanor Oldroyd from BBC Radio 5 explains a little more about the topics you will examine.
In the following video, Eleanor Oldroyd from BBC Radio 5 explains a little more about the topics you will examine.
Category: Money & Business
Welcome to this free course, The business of football, produced by The Open University working in partnership with The Football League Trust. If you are fascinated by football and interested in discovering more about business and management, then this engaging and stimulating course, which provides the opportunity to share and comment on your learning with others, is for you. You can progress at your own pace over 3 to 5 weeks, and it will take a minimum of around 9 hours of your time over this period.
In the following video, Eleanor Oldroyd from BBC Radio 5 explains a little more about the topics you will examine.
In the following video, Eleanor Oldroyd from BBC Radio 5 explains a little more about the topics you will examine.
Category: Money & Business
Welcome to this free course, The business of football, produced by The Open University working in partnership with The Football League Trust. If you are fascinated by football and interested in discovering more about business and management, then this engaging and stimulating course, which provides the opportunity to share and comment on your learning with others, is for you. You can progress at your own pace over 3 to 5 weeks, and it will take a minimum of around 9 hours of your time over this period.
In the following video, Eleanor Oldroyd from BBC Radio 5 explains a little more about the topics you will examine.
In the following video, Eleanor Oldroyd from BBC Radio 5 explains a little more about the topics you will examine.
Category: Money & Business