Post-Covid school attendance crisis hitting disadvantaged children hardest Published 28 November 2025 Categories Society & Politics | Research School attendance across England still hasn’t recovered for many children since the pandemic - and the gap between rich and poor pupils is growing, experts warn.
Accents at work: share your story Published 26 November 2025 Categories Society & Politics | Arts & Culture | Research UK workers are being asked to share their experiences of how their accents influence life at work, in an anonymous survey as part of University of Leeds research.
University’s textile heritage honoured Published 25 November 2025 Categories Research | University One of the UK’s most prestigious educational honours has been awarded to the University of Leeds for 150 years of textile research.
North Sea partnership drives sustainability Published 25 November 2025 Categories University A partnership between UK and Norwegian universities is building a more sustainable future for the North Sea.
Training empowers park staff to tackle harassment Published 25 November 2025 Categories Society & Politics | Research Hundreds of park staff and volunteers across the UK have been trained in how to spot, safely challenge, and prevent harassment or behaviour which could stop women feeling safe in public places.
Born in Bradford pioneers system-wide solution to school readiness crisis Published 21 November 2025 Categories Research New data from the Child of the North initiative shows stark inequalities in the number of children who have the skills needed to thrive in school.
Leeds rises in QS Sustainability Rankings Published 18 November 2025 Categories University | Environment Leeds has achieved its highest ever position in the QS Sustainability Rankings.
Reducing the risks of wildlife corridors Published 17 November 2025 Categories Environment | Research Efforts to join up isolated plant and animal habitats across the world should also protect against unintentionally harming them, new research shows.
Engineers tackle disability barriers Published 12 November 2025 Categories Alumni A Leeds alum helped bring together the University and a UK charity to create bespoke solutions for disabled people.
Purple plaque for trailblazing entrepreneur Published 11 November 2025 Categories University A purple plaque has been unveiled at the University of Leeds for the first time after a researcher won a prestigious UK Women in Innovation award.
Children’s dental health still very poor despite interventions Published 10 November 2025 Categories Research Children's access to NHS dentists and rates of tooth decay remain very poor despite improvements from national Government interventions, oral health experts say.
The driving force Published 7 November 2025 Categories Alumni Leeds alum Andrew Macaulay is the technical genius behind a competition which has brought a fresh dimension to the world of professional golf.
Deforestation linked to tropical temperature rises, online map shows Published 7 November 2025 Categories Global Deforestation is leading to temperature increases of up to 5°C in some tropical regions, according to data revealed in a new interactive map created by researchers at the University of Leeds.
Research-based dye makes polyester greener Published 6 November 2025 Categories Research Scientists have unlocked a way to dye polyester using 90% fewer chemicals and 40% less water.
Leeds students quiz Attorney General Published 4 November 2025 Categories University The Government’s chief legal advisor joined University of Leeds students for a special Q&A on key legal issues.