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Leeds rises in Times Good University Guide

Published
19 September 2025
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University

The University of Leeds has moved up three places in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide following the recent success of moving up nine places, in the Guardian University Guide.

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Sharing expertise to aid Ukraine's recovery

Published
19 September 2025
Categories
Research

Academics from Ukraine visited the University of Leeds as part of a pioneering project aimed at accelerating their country’s recovery and making its reconstruction more eco-friendly.

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85 new subglacial lakes detected below Antarctica

Published
19 September 2025
Categories
Environment
News

Using a decade of satellite data, researchers have identified 85 previously unknown lakes several kilometres under the frozen surface surrounding the South Pole.

New Turner Prize education partnership revealed

Published
18 September 2025
Categories
Arts & Culture

A partnership between the University of Leeds, Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and Yorkshire Contemporary will support the education programme of the Turner Prize 2025.

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Stronger African voice needed on global health bodies

Published
18 September 2025
Categories
Health
Global
Research

Worldwide efforts to fight AIDS, malaria and TB need drastic reform if they are to be effective, with more decision-making power for African nations, new research has shown.

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Addressing the north-south autism assessment divide

Published
12 September 2025
Categories
Society & Politics
Health
Research

Children in the North of England are waiting up to three years longer than those in the south for an autism diagnosis, new data analysis shows.