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History & The Arts
Discovering music: the blues
This free course, Discovering music: the blues, will introduce you to a musical tradition with roots in the nineteenth century but which is still relevant to making music today. You will learn about how the lyrics of blues songs reflect the social environment in which they were created, and about the musical techniques that underpin the ...
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History & The Arts
Glastonbury and the festival
Glastonbury, a town nestled in southwest England, is one of the most popular and sacred pilgrimage sites, and it also happens to host one of the world’s most famous music festivals!
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What are the connections between music and memory?
Hearing a particular song can take us back to a certain moment in our lives. In this interactive we're going to take a trip down memory lane, looking at songs from the past and exploring what music means to you.
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History & The Arts
The greatest composers you’ve never heard of
When you think of classical music, which names come to mind? Beethoven? Mozart? Bach? But how many women composers can you name?
Take a look inside Euro 2025 with our new collection ⚽
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Euro 2025 Championships
The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Championships will be held in Switzerland and will begin on 2 July. Take a look at our dedicated content to the tournament.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The quiet contender of Switzerland hosts Euro 2025
With the 2025 Euro Championships coming up, this article explores this year's tournament and who to watch out for.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Growing the popularity of women’s football: an update
Read about how women’s football is continuing to rise in popularity in this article.
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‘Resilience isn’t enough’: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout
Explore how the impact of the successful growth of women’s football is impacting those playing the game.
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