UNCOVERED: The open university - Caught on Camera

Gregor McLennan obituary

Other lives: Sociologist and cultural theorist at Bristol University

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Earth microbes survive simulated conditions of Saturn moon’s ocean

Experiment suggests organisms could live in harsh environment under Enceladus’s icy crust, strengthening possibility moon could support life

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

In 1818, British prisons adopted William Cubitt's treadmill as a tool of hard labor. 208 years later, the machine is a fitness staple, but its modern medical and exercise history evolved separately from the original punishment device

The treadmill has an unsettling place in the history of exercise: its story includes Victorian prisons, forced labor, physiological research and modern cardiac medicine. In the early 19th century, engineer William Cubitt adapted an older treadwheel into a machine that required prisoners to climb continuously, sometimes generating useful power and…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Open University transformation ‘to Northern Ireland’s third university’ hailed

John D’Arcy said he felt like the right time to go after 15 years at the helm of the Open University in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard · Jan 18

More students should study shorter courses – former Open University boss

More shorter courses would suit learners at different life stages better and enable them to spread costs, Professor Tim Blackman argues

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

Deacon Blue singers recognised by Open University with honorary degrees

Lorraine McIntosh and Ricky Ross joined hundreds of graduates at the ceremony in Glasgow on Friday

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025

Open University’s first Belfast graduates return for this year’s celebrations

They include former PE teacher Jim Mulholland, 84, who was part of the first graduation ceremony in 1975.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

‘I didn’t realise the game’s impact for years’: the making of the original Football Manager

When Kevin Toms created the first footie tactics simulation in the early days of the gaming industry, it became a phenomenon – and a source of cherished memories

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2025

Five simple questions that could reveal how well you’re ageing

Experts have identified five key areas that form a strong foundation for staying well and thriving in later life

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Steven Rose obituary

Neuroscientist, author, political activist and advocate for social responsibility in science

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025