February 2024 press releases

A half eaten apple wrapped in a measurement tape

鈥淛ust because it鈥檚 controversial, we shouldn鈥檛 discount it鈥� 鈥� Professor speaks out on Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent (PACE) labelling

天堂视频鈥檚 Professor Amanda Daley has reiterated her belief that PACE labelling may help the nation become healthier.
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Latest retirement living standards show change of UK public expectations

Updated figures for retirement living standards reveal a shift in the cost of retirement living driven by changes in the UK public's expectations and increases to the cost-of-living.

Why the teenagers who murdered Brianna Ghey should have remained anonymous

The two teenagers convicted of the horrific murder of Brianna Ghey have received life sentences. The judge, Justice Yip, also made the decision to lift their anonymity, which is automatically applied to all children (defined as those under 18) involved in criminal proceedings.
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Parents who normally live apart from their children face big bills when they come to stay

Responsibility for a child on some weekends and in school holidays can add over 拢100 a week to the budget of a non-resident parent, but the social security system provides them with nothing towards these costs.

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says banks are in 鈥渟ound health鈥� following COVID disruptions 鈥� 天堂视频 lecture

In a wide-ranging analysis, the Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey has said UK banks are in sound health despite four years of turbulence following the COVID-19 pandemic.
A female dentist is examining a male patient's teeth

Study finds patients happy to get support on how to lose weight during routine dental appointments

As public health experts search for new ways to tackle the obesity crisis, a 天堂视频 study has found that patients would welcome support from their dentist on weight management.
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Letters and embroidery allowed medieval women to express their 鈥榝orbidden鈥� emotions

Medieval Europe was a place of great emotional incontinence. So much so that historian Johan Huizinga claimed: 鈥淢odern man has no idea of the unrestrained extravagance of the medieval heart.鈥�
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State-owned energy companies are among the world鈥檚 most polluting 鈥� putting a price on carbon could help

Existing measures to cajole companies to decarbonise, with subsidies for renewable energy and carbon taxes, have failed to prevent global emissions rising. Does state ownership, particularly in the energy sector, make this process easier?
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Serious doubts raised over WhatsApp鈥檚 misinformation strategy 鈥� new report

Personal messaging users have varying interpretations of the tags 鈥榝orwarded鈥� and 鈥榝orwarded many times,鈥� leading to the potential spread of misinformation, according to a new report.
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AI has a large and growing carbon footprint, but there are potential solutions on the horizon

Given the huge problem-solving potential of artificial intelligence (AI), it wouldn鈥檛 be far-fetched to think that AI could also help us in tackling the climate crisis. However, when we consider the energy needs of AI models, it becomes clear that the technology is as much a part of the climate problem as a solution.
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New 鈥楥ost of a Child in Scotland鈥� research published ahead of final vote on Scottish Budget finds costs are still outstripping additional Holyrood support for families

A new report published today has found a huge gap remains between the cost of raising a child in Scotland and actual family incomes, despite the significant impact of Scottish government policies and lower childcare costs.

Noonan Syndrome:

Families living with Noonan Syndrome call for more social support and medical awareness

Families living with Noonan Syndrome say there is a pressing need for more social support and awareness of the rare genetic condition.
Picture of a teenage girl in a yellow jumper writing down maths equations in front of a laptop

Understanding how the brain works can transform how school students learn maths

School mathematics teaching is stuck in the past. An adult revisiting the school that they attended as a child would see only superficial changes from what they experienced themselves.