Society & Politics News

Misty morning at Roundhay Park, Leeds

Experts call for a sustainable parks policy

Published
11 July 2017
Categories
Environment
Society & Politics

Urban parks and green spaces are in danger of falling into neglect unless the Government shows leadership to safeguard their future, a coalition of park professionals and researchers has warned.

Roundhay Park

A rare glimpse of Leeds' parks through time

Published
24 April 2017
Categories
Society & Politics
Arts & Culture

A new exhibition and online photographic archive will allow residents of Leeds to get a glimpse of the city's parks and green spaces since the early 1900s.

James McKay

New tool will help unlock cycling potential

Published
24 April 2017
Categories
Society & Politics
Environment

A new online tool reveals the areas and routes in England that have the greatest potential for cycling.

Housing photo

The vulnerability of social housing policies

Published
2 December 2016
Categories
Society & Politics

The extent of the mental and physical health problems caused by homelessness among some of society’s most vulnerable people is laid bare in a new report.

Disney picture

Whistle while you work - women in Disney animations

Published
29 November 2016
Categories
Business & Economy
Society & Politics

From Snow White washing the dishes to a bunny rabbit police officer in Zootopia, Disney’s animated films have portrayed many memorable female characters in the workplace during the past 80 years.

Being Human

Events explore what it means to be human

Published
7 October 2016
Categories
Arts & Culture
Society & Politics

A series of free public events has been organised by the University of Leeds as part of Being Human 2016, the UK’s only national festival of the humanities.