The Guardian
Kingsway House Shelter Gives in to Public Pressure
Kingsway House, a shelter for the homeless in Liverpool, enters its tumultuous final days. As Lawrence navigates the complexities of its fate, we learn that the responsibility for the closure does not lie with the city council, but...
The Guardian
Life After Kingsway House Shelter
As the Kingsway House shelter prepares to close to protect Lawrence's business interests, guests reflect on the positive impact the shelter had on their lives. We hear from some former guests who have taken on new responsibilities...
The Guardian
Keeping Community as Kingsway House Prepares to Close
With only two weeks left until the scheduled closure of the Kingsway House shelter, Lawrence is in discussions with the council to find solutions for the roughly 35 remaining guests. However, issues arise due to new arrivals and concerns...
The Guardian
Kingsway House: A Shelter's Struggle to Survive
Kingsway House, a shelter in Liverpool that has become a beacon of hope for the homeless and a rallying point for volunteers. While it has garnered support from the community, it has also attracted the scrutiny of authorities. The guests...
The Guardian
From Luxury Hotels to Homeless Shelter
Brian was down on his luck and sleeping rough in Liverpool. Lawrence was a successful hotelier and property developer. David was a self-proclaimed hippy in a dead-end job. Together they formed an unlikely alliance and created a homeless...
The Guardian
From Luxury Hotels to Homeless Shelter
Brian was down on his luck and sleeping rough in Liverpool. Lawrence was a successful hotelier and property developer. David was a self-proclaimed hippy in a dead-end job. Together they formed an unlikely alliance and created a homeless...
Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway - Theme of British Society
How is 1920s Britain relevant to our modern-day experiences? Can we learn anything from life as it was back then?
It turns out that post-World War One British society holds many important truths for modern audiences. In this lesson,...
Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway - Context
Join us for an overview of Virginia Woolf’s life and influences. We’ll show you how the events of Woolf’s life and the world of early 20th century Britain shaped her ideas in Mrs Dalloway. As one of the most influential composers of the...
TLDR News
Should Burqas Be Banned? - TLDR Opinionated
In this episode of Opinionated, we discuss face coverings, and more specifically burqas. These controversial items of religious dress obscure the wearer's identity, which makes some believe they're a security threat. While others see the...
Intelligence Squared
Are independent schools a societal problem?
Francine Stock introduces this debate Public Schools are a blight on British society Francis Wheen looks back unhappily at the philistinism, racism, anti-sem...IQ2 Debate: Public schools are a blight on British society (1 of 12)
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INTERVIEW: Tony Hadley on trading, Olympics and and the changes in British society at BGC Annual Global Charity Day at BGC Partners on September 11, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW: Tony Hadley on trading, Olympics and and the changes in British society at BGC Annual Global Charity Day at BGC Partners on September 11, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)