Blog and updates
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21 Jul 2021
UK employers struggle with worst labour shortage since 1997
Here is an article that could be used for the Work, Poverty and Welfare unit about labour shortages in certain sectors in the UK.
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20 Jul 2021
Debate: Where does the racism targeted at England’s footballers leave the UK’s ‘culture war’?
This video from Channel 4 News contains a debate about recent examples of racism that was targeted at some of the English football team during and following the recent Euro 2020 championship.The...
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19 Jul 2021
Is it possible to make the internet safe for children?
This podcast examines how various agencies are trying to make the internet safer for children.
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16 Jul 2021
Mass extinction: what can stop it?
This video from The Economist examines the role of how technology could help save threatened species. The video could be used for the Global Development unit.
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15 Jul 2021
Why China’s Three-Child Policy Won’t Impact "Leftover" Men and Women
In May this year, China announced that families would be allowed to have up to three children (without penalties).
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14 Jul 2021
Spermageddon: The Male Fertility Crisis
It is believed that sperm rates have declined significantly in many Western countries over the last century. This video examines this issue and some of the reasons behind this.
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13 Jul 2021
Gang behind huge cyber-attack demands $70m in Bitcoin
A gang has demanded $70m (£50.5m) to be paid in Bitcoin in return for a decryptor that would allow victims to access their files.
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12 Jul 2021
Covid death risk ‘almost four times higher’ for poorest in England
An inquiry by the Health Foundation has found that people living in some of England's poorest areas are more likely to die than in the wealthiest areas.
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9 Jul 2021
Being proud of going to state school
Here is another article that could be used for the Education unit focusing on interviews with students who attended state schools.
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8 Jul 2021
UK deaths outnumber births for first time in 40 years
There were more deaths registered in the UK than births last year for the first time since the mid-1970s.
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7 Jul 2021
The Guardian view on English language and literature: more, please
According to UCAS, there are a third fewer students applying to study English at university this coming academic year.
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6 Jul 2021
High-profile women want action to stop online abuse
A number of high-profile women have signed an open letter asking social media platforms to make changes in how they tackle online abuse.
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5 Jul 2021
I spy: are smart doorbells creating a global surveillance network?
This article examines the rise of video doorbells that can be installed on the doors of homes.
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2 Jul 2021
In praise of fathers: the making of the modern dad
This article was also shared on the Tutor2u Facebook Sociology group.
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1 Jul 2021
Political trolling twice as popular as positivity, study suggests
According to a study by Cambridge University, social media posts are more likely to go viral if they are negative rather than positive (related to politics).
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30 Jun 2021
Podcast: The Lazarus Heist
This podcast series from BBC World Service follows the story of a hacking group allegedly based in North Korea.
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29 Jun 2021
Higher ethnic minority maternity risk examined
A report by UK Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths in 2019 blamed discrimination and cultural barriers behind the reason for higher rates of maternal risks during pregnancy and childbirth.
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28 Jun 2021
Police corruption and the unsolved murder of Daniel Morgan
This podcast covers the story about the murder of Daniel Morgan who was a private investigator.
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25 Jun 2021
Why It's So Hard to Leave a South Korean Fringe Church
There are approximately 2 million South Koreans who are followers of fringe churches.
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24 Jun 2021
GB News enters the culture war
Sky and the BBC dominate the news landscape in the UK. However, GB News a recently launched news channel hopes to disrupt traditional models of news media.
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