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New research projects announced to tackle overheating in UK hospitals

Three new research projects have launched which aim to enhance patient safety by addressing the urgent threat of extreme heat in NHS buildings.
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Black History for Every Day of the Year wins book awards

We’re delighted to share the news that Black History for Every Day of the Year, by Dr Yinka Olusoga, has won two awards at the School Library Association’s Information Book Awards 2025.
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Tougher action on criminal landlords needed to overhaul failing system new research finds

Research findings by Dr Xavier L’Hoiry forms part of four new reports highlighting how councils and police forces across the UK are failing to crack down on criminal landlords operating at the margins of the private rented sector.
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Our experts react to the chancellor’s autumn budget

We asked our experts to react to chancellor Rachel Reeves' much anticipated autumn budget, here they share what they made of her announcement.
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Research led by the University of Sheffield aims to reveal the long-term consequences of young people’s early labour market experiences for their careers, health and wellbeing

The project investigates the ability of younger workers living in the UK to make successful transitions in the labour market and the barriers that might prevent them from making progress in their careers.

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The way that we tackle the illegal wildlife trade has slowly been changing - and that might not be a good thing

Professor Rosaleen Duffy discusses the increasingly important role technology and entrepreneurs play in tackling the illegal wildlife trade, and why this may not be the best approach to the problem.

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Bank closures drive people to the Post Office to handle cash

The rise in local banking branches closing across the UK has increased the demand for access to cash deposit services at Post Offices, new research has found.