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Choosing Religious Atrocities in Ireland
Nowhere in Europe have the wars of religion lasted longer than in Ireland. At the heart of this are two rival sets of memories of atrocities: above a…
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The Family Court in Lockdown
How has lockdown affected the Family Court? Gresham Law Professor Jo Delahunty QC chairs a panel of senior lawyers and journalists discussing the iss…
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Christ and Evolution: A Drama of Wisdom - Professor Celia Deane-Drummond
Perhaps the distinguishing characteristic of Christianity compared with other religious traditions is belief in God incarnate in Christ, the Word mad…
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Sir Thomas Gresham and the Tudor Court
This lecture will explore Gresham's service to the crown during the turbulent politics of mid-Tudor England.
Uploaded 10-06-26
Gresham served three Tu…
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London's Forgotten Children: Thomas Coram and the Foundling Hospital - Dame Gillian Pugh
In 1739, Captain Thomas Coram was dismayed at the sight of children dying on the dung heaps of London. These children, mostly foundlings and orphans,…
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Unlocking the Health Benefits of Nature
Nature's benefits to human health are so well-attested, that the medical profession is now actively engaged in fighting for a clean, healthy environm…
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The Universities: Over Regulation - Baroness Ruth Deech
A century ago, British universities started to receive government funds. Since then, the universities have increasingly been called on to assist in …
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Why conserve the Cutty Sark? - Richard Doughty
One of the main advantages of talking about Cutty Sark is being able to say this is a ship which needs no introduction. Richard Doughty, Chief Execut…
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The Rural Past and Urban Histories, 1881-2011 - Professor Alun Howkins
The Census of April 1881 revealed an England which was a firmly urban and industrial nation. Although the number of 'urban' dwellers had exceeded the…
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Maths and Voting
We live in a democracy in which we all have a chance to vote. But does voting mean that the views of the majority are truly represented when it can b…
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