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Will the EU take Britain to Court over the Irish Border Dispute? The Conflict Explained - TLDR News
It's only a matter of weeks since the UK officially left the EU, and many of the consequences for the Island of Ireland and the Irish Border still haven't come into force. However, that still hasn't stopped an escalating conflict between...
Jabzy
Franco-British Union - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Franco-British Union
TLDR News
Johnson’s First Speech to Parliament Explained - TLDR News
Yesterday afternoon, Boris Johnson made his first speech to Parliament and then answered a whole bunch of questions from MPs. In this video we discuss what Johnson said in Parliament including the key mission, plans and priorities he...
History Hit
George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey: The origins and reception of 1984
What were the origins of 1984? How much is 1984 about surveillance technology? What was the reception of 1984 at the time? George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey Part 2
TLDR News
Brexit Gets Heated: Britain Forces Changes to Northern Irish Protocol - TLDR News
The Irish Border and the Irish Sea Border have been pretty contentious since before Brexit even started making changes - but in recent weeks things have become even harder. So to try and solve those problems Britain seems to just be......
Espresso Media
Robert Mugabe: From Freedom Fighter to Dictator
CONTENT WARNING: Contains shocking images of death and violence. This video is a historical account of Robert Mugabe's rise to power in Zimbabwe as a freedom fighter, his brutal tactics in leading the country, and his legacy of economic...
TLDR News
Who Sits Where? - Tour of the House of Commons
We discuss who sits where in the United Kingdom House of Commons, as well as some of the traditions in the chamber.
History Hit
Hadrians Wall: The end of the wall
What was the other purpose of the wall? In the end, what happened to it? Hadrians Wall, Part 5
TLDR News
Does Europe Actually Need More Immigrants?
There have been a lot of negative emotions aimed at migrants in recent years. However, there is mounting evidence that the UK and Europe could actually do with more immigrants. So why does Europe need to attract more migrants and could...
Hip Hughes History
The 1808 Election Explained
A video lecture outlining the Presidential Election of 1808.
Financial Times
Brexit: why economists think UK will be poorer after leaving EU
FT economics editor Chris Giles explains the assumptions behind post-Brexit scenarios from the UK government and Bank of England suggesting citizens will be thousands of pounds worse off than if the UK had stayed in the EU.
Jabzy
Bog Bodies - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Bog Bodies
TLDR News
Biden or Trump: Who's Better for Brexit and Britain? - TLDR News
With only 11 days left until the US presidential election, we thought it was worth taking a look at it from a UK perspective. So in this video, we discuss how a Biden and Trump presidency would impact Britain, Brexit and importantly the...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Q&A: The Fourth of July
Learn more about the U.S. holiday known as Independence Day or the Fourth of July.
Jabzy
Every British Prime Minister Part 1 (1725-1801)
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Every British Prime Minister Part 1 (1725-1801)
History Hit
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: Superpowers of the seventh century
Who were the two great superpowers around this time? What happened around the year 600? The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 4
TLDR News
Why Johnson Hates the Backstop - Brexit Explained
Johnson and his fellow Brexiteers have made it clear they don't like May's existing Brexit Deal. Their biggest issue with it is the backstop it puts on Northern Ireland. In this video, we explain what it is that they don't like about the...
Jabzy
Hadrians Wall - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Hadrian's Wall
Curated Video
Brexit: what would a second referendum look like?
Britain's Labour Party has announced it will support a second referendum on Britain leaving the EU. What might be on the ballot?
TLDR News
Why Russia Fired at a British Warship: The Black Sea Dispute Explained - TLDR News
Yesterday, a Russian patrol ship reportedly fired warning shots while a jet dropped bombs in the path of the ship. This sounds a little crazy right? Russians firing at a British ship, but what’s happening is actually more interesting...
Cerebellum
The Industrial Revolution - Steam, Iron And Steel
It started in England and reached its peak in America. The Industrial Revolution is a period of history that began in the early 18th century and has carried through our modern times. The invention of the steam engine was a hugely...
Intelligence Squared
Rory Stewart - The perils of foreign involvement in Afghanistan
Rory Stewart will be speaking alongside David Aaronovitch at the IQ2 event. Rory Stewart - IQ2 highlights
TLDR News
What Will Happen to Gibraltar After Brexit - Brexit Explained
Despite being just off Spain, Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and that makes life hard for Gibraltarians after Brexit. Miles away from the rest of the UK, what will happen to Gibraltar once it is forced to split from the EU?
Curated Video
How can Britain fix Brexit?
Parliament's rejection of Theresa May's Brexit plan has created a democratic mess. The Economist's Britain editor, Tom Wainwright, explains how the country got into this muddle, and the solution for getting out.