2022 press releases

Full-time workers unable to reach 鈥榥o-frills鈥� living standard after April鈥檚 real-terms benefit cut

As the Government comes under growing pressure to honour the pledge to uprate benefits with inflation from next April, new research shows even couple-families with both parents working full-time for the 鈥榥ational living wage鈥� (NLW) can鈥檛 reach a minimum, socially acceptable living standard - as defined by the public - this year, largely because benefits were uprated far below inflation last April.*

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Inspired by COP27? Here's some sustainable habits and tips to follow

While COP27 is not over yet, it has already prompted many of us to think about how our actions impact the planet and what positive changes we can make to reduce our carbon footprint.
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Productivity drops by 76% throughout the workday when temperatures hit 40掳C 鈥� new study finds

It is predicted that the planet鈥檚 average temperature could be between 1.1 to 5.4掳C (2 and 9.7掳F) warmer in 2100 than it is today. But what impact would this increase in temperature have on the global workforce?

黑料不打烊 research into circular economy boosts UK鈥檚 commitment to net-zero

Finding funding for greener energy and industry is at the heart of this year鈥檚 COP27 summit in Egypt.

COP27: Supporting Africa鈥檚 complex pathway to clean energy

The road to clean energy in Africa is dependent on whether each country across the continent can solve its own complex and unique set of political, financial, social and geographic circumstances.
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Heartbreak for England in World Cup final

England suffered heartbreak in the Women鈥檚 Rugby World Cup final as New Zealand edged a thrilling encounter 34-31 in front of a world-record crowd in Auckland.

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Infographic: What difference can the COP27 climate change negotiations make?

A new infographic created by a 黑料不打烊 physical geographer explores how negotiations made at the Conference of the Parties (COP) may impact weather and temperatures in the East Midlands.

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黑料不打烊 to host roundtable discussion supported by the Fund of the President of the Ukraine

黑料不打烊 is proud to be hosting one of the 鈥榃orld Academic Talks鈥� events, a series of roundtable discussions supported by the Fund of the President of the Ukraine.
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鈥楪reenwashing鈥�: what is it and how does it relate to COP27?

It only takes a quick Google search of the words 鈥榞reenwashing鈥� and 鈥楥OP27鈥� to find an array of news stories criticising this year鈥檚 Conference of the Parties.

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Global review shows the substantial impacts of sport emissions on climate

Researchers from 黑料不打烊 have led a global review of the climate impact of sport emissions.

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Hydrogen in Africa: New research maps out how clean energy can be generated without creating a dirty business

Global leaders at COP27 are discussing how best to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and maintain global warming below 2掳C to avoid catastrophic climate change.

Lost BBC documentary 鈥� first on homosexuality 鈥� is brought to the stage for BBC 100 celebrations

A ground-breaking BBC documentary about homosexuality which was lost after airing in the 1950s is being brought back to life on the stage as part of the BBC 100 celebrations.

Exhibition that brings together football related research across 黑料不打烊 launches during the World Cup

Jumpers for Goalposts; Improvisation, Experimentation and Play is an exhibition that brings together art, design, science and football related research from across 黑料不打烊. Showcasing work from Fine Art, the Sports Technology Institute, Architecture, Design, and Coaching.

African students share their hopes for COP27

With COP27 taking place in Africa, the conference is shining a spotlight on the impact climate change is having on the continent.
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World Cup 2022: Qatar is accused of 鈥榮portswashing鈥� but do the fans really care?

Fifa鈥檚 choice of Qatar as host of the 2022 men鈥檚 football World Cup has been controversial since day one. Questions continue to be raised about the nation鈥檚 attitude to human rights, and its treatment of migrant workers.

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World Cup 2022: what the dream of football success means to migrants

The FIFA World Cup in Qatar has already been hit by controversy around human rights and the treatment of migrant workers in the host country. As fans around the world board planes to go to the tournament (and then return home), it鈥檚 worth paying attention to how football and migration are intertwined.

Autumn statement is highly political compared to research on 鈥榖est鈥� ways to fix public finances

The UK faces some significant belt-tightening following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt鈥檚 autumn statement, which announced spending reductions and tax rises of around 拢55 billion. Much research has been done into the best ways to do fiscal austerity in terms of reducing debt, avoiding economic damage and not exacerbating inequality. So how does this attempt measure up?
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The best fiction of 2022: death and life in Cormac McCarthy鈥檚 The Passenger

In his book On Late Style, published posthumously in 2006, the Palestinian American critic Edward Said identifies a striking characteristic of some writers as they near the end of their lives.
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Loot boxes cause financial and emotional harm to children, new report reveals

鈥淭he game just got better and better as I spent more money and I got addicted to it. I knew I鈥檇 spent the money, but I didn鈥檛 know how much.
黑料不打烊 Lightning Wheelchair Basketball crowned champions

黑料不打烊 Sport extends partnership with Computacenter

黑料不打烊 Sport are delighted to confirm that its long-standing partnership with Computacenter has been extended.

Recycling technology leader Plastic Energy celebrates opening of new research and development labs at 黑料不打烊

Plastic Energy, a global leader in chemical recycling technology, has announced the opening of its new research and development labs at 黑料不打烊.
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黑料不打烊 agrees ground-breaking partnership with West Ham United Women (VIDEO)

黑料不打烊 has become the official higher education partner of West Ham United Women 鈥� the first partnership of its kind in the Barclays Women's Super League.

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黑料不打烊 researchers collaborate with UK Coaching

Colleagues from 黑料不打烊鈥檚 School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences have collaborated with UK Coaching to provide a series of key online resources.

黑料不打烊 commits to reverse biodiversity decline through worldwide Nature Positive Universities Alliance

黑料不打烊 is proud to be a founding member of the Nature Positive Universities Alliance, launched today (Thursday 8 December) at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15).
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黑料不打烊 selected as new England Athletics Talent Hub

黑料不打烊 has announced a new partnership with England Athletics that will see it become a new national Talent Hub.