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The UK’s Baby Shortage (and the Government's Plans to Fix it)
Over the last few decades, the UK's birth rate has been slowly dropping, and now half of women in England and Wales are childless by their 30th birthday. So in this video, we drill down into the data, why it's a problem and how Sunak...
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Can Sunak Cure the UK’s Fraud Epidemic?
If you live in the UK, chances are you know someone who’s been the victim of fraud. On Wednesday the government announced their new plan to tackle the UK’s so-called ‘fraud epidemic’. So what is the plan and will it actually work?
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Why is the UK Running out of Food (and is it Brexit)?
Over the last few weeks, the UK has become accustom to finding empty shelves in supermarkets. The thing is, that unlike during COVID, this is a fairly UK specific phenonium. So why is Britain running out of food, and is Brexit to blame?
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Sunak’s New Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Explained
Ever since the Brexit deal was agreed, the Northern Ireland Protocol has been a source of serious contention between the UK and the EU. But after years of political posturing, has Sunak finally found an agreement that could ease the...
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Is Rishi Moving Further to the Right?
During the Conservative Leadership campaign, Rishi Sunak was seen as the more moderate candidate in comparison to Liz Truss' free-market libertarianism. But now as Prime Minister, is Sunak actually sliding further right on the political...
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How Can the Government Address Obesity?
While obesity is becoming more and more of a problem in many countries around the world, it's particularly acute in the UK. So just how bad is the situation and what's caused it? And what, if anything, can the government do to address...
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Why Are The Tories (still) Polling So Poorly?
Recent political events, including a controversial immigration bill and several government mistakes during the lockdown, have had an impact on polling numbers. Labour has sustained their lead in many political views, and, although Rishi...
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Voter ID: Is the Government Blocking Younger Voters
Ahead of the upcoming local elections in May, the government has imposed a new ID rules in order to cast their vote. So in this video, we discuss what these rules are, why people oppose the government's move, and whether they'll have a...
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Levelling Up Bill: Doing Everything and Achieving Nothing?
It may not be making headlines but the new Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill is working its way through the commons. It's an huge bill but what's it actually about? And will it be passed into law?
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Is Early Retirement Hurting the Economy?
With older people falling out of work sooner than ever, many are beginning to question if early retirement is actually hurting the UK economy. So let's unpack the trend as well as Jeremy Hunt's plan to get old people back into work
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Illegal Migration Bill: Does it Break International Law?
On Tuesday, the government announced a new bill to tackle illegal migration to the UK via small boats. The bill has proven to be controversial, prompting criticism from the United Nations and the Law Society. Despite the government...
Weird History
History of the US Dollar
Though the United States dollar was officially adopted in 1785, paper currency didn't fully enter circulation until the Civil War. The current appearance of modern US bills developed only after a long period of economic development based...
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Partition of British India
National Archives: What can The National Archives' documents reveal about the partition of British India? In this video, Hannah Carter, Iqbal Singh, and Eleanor Newbigin introduce the file DO 142/416 and what it can tell us about the...
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Rebels in the Records: The Life and Legacy of Samuel Sharpe by Jemima
National Archives: This films is part of a series called ‘Rebels in the Records’. The films in the series were created by young people in July 2021 and combine puppetry, model-making and animation. They explore stories of people and...
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The World If...drugs become legal
As part of the Daily Watch 'drugs week' we explore what the world might look like if legalisation replaces the failing war on drugs. Join Tom Wainwright, Britain editor of The Economist and author of Narconomics, as he predicts what...
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Learn How to Sign The U.S. Pledge of Allegiance in ASL
For all of our American Signers, this one's for you! Not only do I show you my interpretation of the United States Pledge of Allegiance in American Sign Language, but I teach you all of the signs for it individually.
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Basque child refugees: untold stories from the archives
National Aarchives: This video explores primary sources looking at refugee Basque children in 1937.These were the last words that Loli Gomez ever heard from her father as he said goodbye to her at Bilbao port in May 1937. Just under...
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The History of Fireworks
National Archives: This is the story of Britain's relationship with fireworks, from royal pageantry through commercialisation and new developments, to wartime restrictions and fireworks safety.
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Exacting Justice: Examining the Ravensbrück Trials
National Archives: Ela Kaczmarska examines the planning and implementation of the NAZI War Crimes Tribunals 1946-1948 focusing on records from the Ravensbrück Trials held at The National Archives and from eyewitness testimony of Barbara...
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The dirty secret of clean energy
The road to a future with an unlimited supply of clean energy is a rocky one. Ed Carr, our deputy editor, explains why energy features on the cover of this week's The Economist.
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The Renaissance (An Introduction)
The period of history between the 14th and 17th century became known as the Renaissance—a word that means revival or rebirth. Itt is considered one of most important events in European history and it has had a lasting influence on...
Professor Dave Explains
11 Types of Taxes: Sales, Income, Capital Gains, and More
We know that government spending is funded by taxes. But how are these taxes collected? What should be taxed? Essentially there are three types of taxes. Taxes on what you buy, taxes on what you own, and taxes on what you earn. But more...
Professor Dave Explains
Universal Basic Income (UBI)
Wouldn't it be amazing if the government just gave you money every month, so that you didn't have to worry so much about rent and bills? Well this precise arrangement has been discussed among economists for centuries. It's called...
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Types of Economic Systems and Mixed Economy
The video is a lecture presentation that explains the different types of economic systems that can exist in an economy. The video explains the two main mechanisms that allocate resources, the market mechanism and the planning mechanism,...