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TED Talks
Balancing Local Control and Cross-Border Challenges on Digital Platforms
Currently, governments individually regulate platforms like Telegram within their jurisdictions, leading to fragmented oversight despite the global nature of these platforms. This raises questions about how to create a balanced...
TED Talks
TED: An economic case for protecting the planet | Naoko Ishii
We all share one planet -- we breathe the same air, drink the same water and depend on the same oceans, forests and biodiversity. economist Naoko Ishii is on a mission to protect these shared resources, known as the global commons, that...
PBS
What do MP3s and Magic Spells Have in Common?
Both spells and music were born from a freely available folk culture, but are now sold as commercial goods. There are thousands of artists (and witches!) trying to figure out how to make a living in an age where their products can be...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What is the tragedy of the commons? - Nicholas Amendolare
Is it possible that overfishing, super germs, and global warming are all caused by the same thing? In 1968, a man named Garrett Hardin sat down to write an essay about overpopulation. Within it, he discovered a pattern of human behavior...
Crash Course
Market Failures, Taxes, and Subsidies: Crash Course Economics
This week on Crash Course Econ, Jacob and Adriene are talking about failure. Specifically, we're talking about market failures. When markets don't provide a good or service efficiently, that's a market failure. When markets fail, often...
History Hub
John Pym and 'the cry of all England' | Voices of the English Civil War
In this video Klemens Koehring recreates John Pym's appeal to the House of Lords to support the House of Commons in addressing the threat King Charles I presented the kingdom and the commonwealth of England.
History Hub
Oxford: the Royalist Capital | The English Civil War
In this video, produced with and for the Museum of Oxford, our presenter, Ben Kehoe, discusses how Oxford became the Royalist Capital, how its citizens and colleges responded and how some of its citizens engaged in acts of mild resistance.
Curated Video
How to Open New Pokemon Cards
Howcast - Learn how to open new Pokemon cards from the Pokemon Trading Card Game pros at Comic Cafe in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Harriet Harman gives final speech as MP before general election
Harriet Harman gives final speech as MP before general electionSource: UK parliament
TLDR News
Why Does Only One Place in the UK not have an MP?
There is one area in the UK that doesn’t have a voice in the House of Commons. Their representative can’t vote in parliament and they can’t voice their opinions on the floor. How is this allowed in a modern democracy and will it ever...
TLDR News
How Partygate Could End Johnson as an MP
Boris Johnson may have resigned, but Partygate continues to follow him as he testified before the Privileges Committee about whether he mislead Parliament. So what's happened here? What did Johnson say? And how will this all play out...
TLDR News
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...
Curated Video
The Tragedy of the Commons and Property Rights
The video discusses the concept of the tragedy of the Commons and its relevance in modern-day environmental issues. It explains why the absence of property rights can lead to market failure, using the example of common land in the UK and...
Soliloquy
How would the UK House of Commons look under MMP?
The UK House of Commons uses the first past the post voting system. This system doesnât proportionally represent the votes cast by the population as there is only one winner in each seat. Hypothetically if one party gained 51% of the...
TLDR News
Johnson’s ‘Radical’ Queen’s Speech Explained - TLDR Explains
At the start of each parliamentary session, the government gets an opportunity to share their agenda with the people. The Queen's Speech is their chance to list their plans and direct parliament forward. In the second Queen's Speech in a...
TLDR News
Universal Credit and Alleged Bullying - This Week in Parliament
This Week in Parliament is a series we are currently trialling where we keep you up to date with the latest news from the UK's Parliament. This week we discuss issues including the issue of bullying in Parliament and the allegations...
TLDR News
MPs Vote for Marriage Equality & Abortion in Northern Ireland - TLDR News
Written by Zach Elsbury and Jack Kelly Yesterday afternoon MPs voted in favour of legalising abortion and marriage equality. In this video we discuss why this happened and why Northern Ireland lags behind the UK when it comes to social...
Curated Video
Learning D3.JS 5.0 2.4: Creating Circles and Ellipses
In this video, we will learn how to create circles and ellipses.<br/>
• Code a circle and view it in <br/>the browser
• Fix the problem with viewing only one<br/> quarter of the circle
• Code<br/> an ellipse and view it correctly
• Code a circle and view it in <br/>the browser
• Fix the problem with viewing only one<br/> quarter of the circle
• Code<br/> an ellipse and view it correctly
TLDR News
Johnson’s Withdrawal Bill Defeated in the Lords (and Why it Doesn’t Matter) - Brexit Explained
Yesterday Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement Bill was set to pass through the House of Lords. He was hoping for a smooth passage, but unfortunately for him, the Lords decided to make three amendments to the bill. This substantially changed...
TLDR News
Jeremy Hunt’s Brexit Plan - Brexit Explained
Brexit is clearly one of the biggest issues in the UK right now, so it makes sense that the candidates for PM are putting it front and centre in their campaign. Jeremy Hunt supported the remain campaign back in 2016, so he has more to...
TLDR News
Johnson's Brexit Plan Rejected by the House of Lords: Internal Market Bill Amended - TLDR News
Yesterday the Internal Market Bill (a fundamental part of Johnson's Brexit plan) made it to the committee stage in the House of Lords. This bill is infamous for allegedly breaking international law, so the Lords weren't all that keen,...
TLDR News
The Real Problem with the Internal Market Bill: Will it Destroy the Union & Brexit Deal? - TLDR News
Yesterday the UK government unveiled the much anticipated Internal Markets Bill. For a bill about the free movement of goods, a lot of controversy has been stirred up by the new law. That's because according to some it could lead to the...
TLDR News
MPs Probe Conservative Climate Policy & Fire Safety Rules Rejected by Number 10 - TLDR News
This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week the Commons questioned the government's approach to the climate emergency, fire safety regulations in the light of...
TLDR News
Britain's Weird, Small Political Parties Explained - TLDR News
As Britain heads into election season (if you didn't know a bunch of elections are taking place on May 6th) we thought we should take a look at the parties which don't normally attract attention. So in this video, we look at Britain's...