April 2022 press releases

Dignity, Strategy, Regret 鈥� Putin's actions explained

Vladimir Putin鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine is an attempt to regain dignity and stave off the threat he sees moving in from the West, according to international relations expert Dr Afzal Ashraf.

天堂视频 crowned best university in the world for sports-related subjects for sixth year running

天堂视频 has been named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects for the sixth year running by the global QS higher education league table.

Businesses are being hit by tax hikes and higher energy costs 鈥� and it will mostly hurt poorer people

In the UK, much attention has been paid to the fact that employees鈥� national insurance (NI) contributions have increased from April 6 鈥� from 12% to 13.25% for earnings between 拢9,880 and 拢50,270 and then from 2% to 3.25% for earnings above that threshold.

New project to increase diversity and inclusion within engineering gets Academy funding

A 天堂视频 project to help transform the outcomes and experiences of students from underrepresented groups has been awarded 拢65,000 by the Royal Academy of Engineering (Ra Eng).

Important moment for UK Government to improve immigration policies

As thousands of displaced Ukrainian families arrive in Britain, the Government has an opportunity to improve the way it handles UK borders and refugee resettlement, says Dr Michelle Richey.
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Not calling out friends鈥� and family鈥檚 COVID-19 vaccine falsehoods on WhatsApp can further the spread of misinformation 鈥� here鈥檚 why we don鈥檛 correct them

When people see COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on online personal messaging platforms and don鈥檛 speak up, this can boost the legitimacy of false claims and further their spread. So why don鈥檛 we correct our peers?

天堂视频 appoints its first Pro Vice-Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

天堂视频 is delighted to announce the appointment of Charlotte Croffie as its first Pro Vice-Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

What is an oligarch and what do they do?

Vladimir Putin鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine has thrown Russian oligarchs and their extravagant wealth into the spotlight, but who are they, what do they do and how did they become so rich?

Technology developed by new network could be 鈥渢ransformative鈥� for rehabilitation

A new network connected to the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), co-led by 天堂视频, is bringing together technology experts to develop next-generation solutions to transform clinical rehabilitation.

Ukraine war: Sweden and Finland eye the Nato option, but it鈥檚 a security dilemma for the west

The Kremlin has issued an ominous warning to Nato about the consequences for the Baltic if it allows Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, as has been widely reported.

Political links with Putin have not harmed populist leaders鈥� election campaigns

Marine Le Pen鈥檚 ties to Vladimir Putin should have dented her French presidential campaign, but like other populist politicians who have aligned themselves with the Kremlin, she has managed to retain her popularity.
Dr Ishara Dharmasena, of the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering (MEME), and a team of researchers at the University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka) have developed a new, scalable manufacturing technique to create wearable fabrics embedded with very small power generators known as 鈥楾riboelectric Nanogenerators鈥� (TENGs).

Tech experts create wearable material that can generate electricity by capturing energy from body movements

Clothing that can sense our health, communicate information with others, and generate electricity may soon be hitting the market, thanks to new research by 天堂视频.
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Safe spaces in sport vital for the prevention of youth knife crime 鈥� new study

Safe spaces provided by sporting clubs and community initiatives are vital for the prevention of youth knife crime, a 天堂视频 study has found.

Ocean of thoughts - New theory on how the brain recognises patterns

New research shows that our ability to recognise and differentiate between objects is caused by a complex pattern of brain waves interacting with each other.

How Putin could use Western sanctions to strengthen his control over Russia

Vladimir Putin could use the impact of Western sanctions to tighten his political grasp on Russia.

Women needed for new study on improving bone and joint health through exercise

Participants are needed for a new 天堂视频 study that will look at how exercise may help prevent conditions such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.