The BBC has recently launched a new resource about the history of the conflict. The resource is entitled 'Ten Chapters of the Northern Ireland Troubles' and will be comprised of ten digital episodes about the Troubles. Three of the chapters are currently available on-line and the remaining chapters will be added soon.

These multi-media stories are told using primary source material from the BBC News archive, with extensive links to relevant material on Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN). The episodes focus on the period from the 1950s to the 1990s, and include videos and imagery from BBC News NI's newly-digitised archive.

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'Do your whack': Investigating the needs and experiences of young men imprisoned in Northern Ireland is a new Policy Brief by Conor Murray (Ulster University). The report highlights research into the experiences and needs of young men aged 18-24 imprisoned in Hydebank and examines the implications for policy.

ARK produces a range of publications for public, policy and academic audiences. These are all available on the Publications section of the ARK website.

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The news is dominated by the General Election to be held on 12 December. If you want to find out about the results of previous elections, then go to Northern Ireland Elections. This is a comprehensive archive of the results for all elections in Northern Ireland since 1973, including European, Westminster, Assembly and local elections, as well as referenda.

Run by Nicholas Whyte, the site also contains historical information, going back to elections in 1885.

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ARK's three annual public attitudes surveys ask people of all ages in Northern Ireland about issues affecting their lives.

• The 2019 Northern Ireland Life & Times Survey is underway, and asks people about a range of current topics, including politics, breastfeeding, road safety, community relations, and much more.
• Young Life & Times asks 16 year olds about the issues affecting their lives. This year's survey includes questions on breastfeeding, politics, community relations, and community safety. Fieldwork is starting soon.
• Kids' Life & Times focuses on the attitudes of children in Primary 7 to key issues affecting their lives. The 2019 survey will begin soon.

The data provide important evidence which informs public and policy debate. So if you are invited to participate in any of the surveys, please say 'yes'!

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ARK is Northern Ireland's social policy hub. Established in 2000 by researchers at Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University, its primary goal is to increase the accessibility and use of academic data and research. Most of our dissemination is via our website at www.ark.ac.uk, which is divided into five main areas:

• Surveys
• Projects
• Resources
• Publications
• Events

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