Economics Explained
Is Wealth Inequality Actually a Problem?: The Rise Of Wealth Inequality
The wealthiest among us today live a life unparalleled by any other human throughout history. The greatest Kings and emperors could only dream of the life afforded to today’s billionaires. It doesn’t end there, even mere...
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The UK's Constitution Explained - TLDR Explains
Constitutions are foundational documents which set out how most countries are run. They are held as sacred and individual sentences studied for their true meaning. However, the UK and a handful of other countries avoid all of that by...
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The Police & Crime Bill Gets Worse: Cracking Down Even Harder on Protest - TLDR News
We discuss the amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. While this bill has been discussed in the media a lot in the last few months, little attention has been paid to the last-minute amendments the government are...
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The Murderous Earl of Pembroke part 2: Violent Tendancies and Unprovoked Attacks
Philip Herbert inherited a tenency towards violent, unprovoked outbursts from his grandfather. After a particularly bad attack in 1678, Charles II ordered that Philip be locked in the Tower of London. This brief imprisonment had little...
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6 Times Johnson Undermined Democracy - TLDR News
The Owen Paterson scandal seems to have blown open the issue of government sleaze, so we thought we'd dive deeper and try to see if there are any more good examples. So in this video we uncover 6 examples of when Johnson's goverment have...
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Sunak's New Plan to Ban Protests: The Public Order Bill
In a further crackdown on disruptive protests, the government are trying to pass new legislation that reintroduces controversial laws that were previously blocked by Parliament. So what is actually in the Public Order Bill? And how...
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Are Johnson's Controversial Plans Dying in the House of Lords? - TLDR News
Johnson has some big (and controversial) plans, but they're not going amazingly. That's because the Lords are proving to be a major sticking point, with them trying to mediate his plans. So in this video we explain the conflict and what...
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Tory Rebellion: Why Tech Bosses Could Now be Jailed
The Online Safety Bill, legislation that has now spanned 3 Prime Ministers, has reared its head in the House of Commons again. And in the face of a backbench rebellion, Sunak has caved to their demands. Bu what does this mean for Sunak's...
Weird History
What It Was Like Being In a Medieval Castle
Living in a medieval castle wasn't all that glamorous. If you were one of the lucky ruling class, you got some wine or the occasional hot bath. But with the lack of plumbing, castles smelled pretty ripe. Not to mention rats. So many...
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How Do Laws Get Passed In The UK?
It's pretty hard to tell what's happening in parliament from the outside. So we run through how laws are passed in the UK. From their first reading to when the time the Queen gives them royal ascent.
Cerebellum
The Middle Ages - Feudalism
This video tells the fascinating story of these thousand years of history, from around 500 A.D. to 1400 A.D. The Middle Ages are an incredibly dynamic period of history. So much of what we are familiar with today, from states to...
Weird History
Life As A Medieval Serf
As draining as the 40 hour work week can be, we should really count our blessings for labor laws and HR departments. Picture yourself in the daily life of a serf: You work as much as your boss insists, you live in your boss’s house, and...
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Stock footage of House of Lords interior as it prepares for State Opening of Parliament
Stock footage of the interior of the House of Lords in Westminster ahead of the State Opening of Parliament
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Sir Keir Starmer speaks to the media at a coffee morning with military veterans
Keir Starmer speaks to the media at a coffee morning with military veterans in Aldershot. The event marks Armed Forces Day, which is held on the last Saturday of June every year.
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First Minister says upcoming election about 'ensuring Scotland's voice is heard'
Footage of First Minister John Swinney campaigning on Portobello beach in Edinburgh.
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When will deportation flights take off now Rwanda Bill is set to become law?
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill is finally set to become law after weeks of parliamentary deadlock, paving the way for deportation flights to get off the ground. Now the Bill has passed in Parliament, questions remain over what happens next to...
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Daily politics briefing - March 19
All the latest political developments, as Rishi Sunak maintains hope of spring Rwanda flights after seeing off Lords' challenges.
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Lord Cameron answers questions on the Israel/Gaza conflict in the House of Lords
Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron speaking in the House of Lords during a question and answer session as he calls for a 'sustainable ceasefire' in the Israel/Gaza conflict to allow humanitarian aid to reach the area.
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Drakeford ‘optimistic’ about Labour’s election chances despite Welsh budget cuts
Mark Drakeford is “optimistic” about the next general election for Labour – despite proposed budget cuts by the Labour-run Welsh Government. The Labour First Minister of Wales, who recently said he intends to stand down in March, also...
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CLEAN : Mexican drug lord El Chapo moved to jail near US border
CLEAN : Mexican drug lord El Chapo moved to jail near US border