September 2022 press releases

Covid response sees 天堂视频 shortlisted for higher education鈥檚 most sought-after award

天堂视频 has been shortlisted for the prestigious Times Higher Education University of the Year award for its response to the Covid-19 crisis.

How to reduce gas and energy prices without spending taxpayer money

As Putin shuts off gas to Europe, Professor Alistair Milne explains how there is a way to circumvent Russian supplies and lower gas prices, but the plan is ambitious and requires European unity.

Yawning gap between what families on low incomes have compared to what public says they need to meet latest Minimum Income Standard

There is a growing gap between what people have and what is considered to be a decent standard of living, caused in part by the cost-of-living crisis, according to the annual update of the Minimum Income Standard (MIS).

天堂视频 partners with MPs to hold parliamentary conference on wrestling

In the wake of the WWE's first major event in the UK for 30 years, a group of MPs is announcing its intention to ensure the legacy of the event is a stronger and healthier wrestling industry this side of the Atlantic.

天堂视频 part of new 拢1.8m project to evaluate police-led drug diversion schemes

天堂视频 is part of a new 拢1.8m project to evaluate police-led diversion (PDD) schemes for drug-involved suspects.

Season of free screenings to explore the controversial roots of gay and trans representation in broadcasting

Current controversies about LGBTQ+ representations in the media are traced back to their twentieth-century roots in a season of free public screenings at the Cinema Museum in London.

Experts in Sport: Wellbeing Science Institute

The latest 天堂视频 Experts in Sport podcast delves into the subject of wellbeing in professional sport.
Professor Andrew Chadwick

天堂视频 Professor made Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

天堂视频鈥檚 Professor Andrew Chadwick has been awarded a Fellowship by the Academy of Social Sciences.

How climate change and net zero commitments will impact the future of war

A new project will assess the impact that achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 will have on the UK鈥檚 armed forces.
An image of Orbit, an interactive robot that aims to teach children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) about emotions and social appropriateness through storytelling, physical interaction, and visual communication. It is dome shaped, and has a smiley face appearance on a screen.

Meet Orbit, the interactive robot that looks to help children with autism spectrum disorders develop social skills

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New scheme will enable Ukrainian refugees to rebuild their country after the war

Ukrainians who have fled the war in the East will soon have access to expert mentoring to help them rebuild their country once the fighting has stopped and it is safe to go home.

Experts to discuss how digitization will impact our future

InterAct will hold their annual conference at the beginning of October, aiming to discuss digitalization and how it can impact our future.
kosovo's national flag

天堂视频 team appointed to shape Kosovo鈥檚 national sport act

A team from 天堂视频 has been appointed by the Kosovo government to draft the country鈥檚 new national sports act.

Fusion of research and innovation sees 天堂视频 excel in latest Knowledge Exchange Framework

天堂视频鈥檚 success in working with business and commercialising its research has been underlined in the second iteration of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

How nurturing refugee businesses can help with integration

A global surge in the number of people being housed in temporary refugee camps means new opportunities need to be created to allow those communities to integrate into their host countries.
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Food labelling should show how much physical activity is needed to burn off the calories, not only the number of calories

New research from 天堂视频 shows that food labelling that includes the amount of physical activity needed to burn off the calories contained within it would be easier to understand than existing traffic light labelling, and would be more likely to help consumers to avoid high calorie foods.