Breakfast skipped by thousands of Northern Ireland secondary school pupils
Most secondary school pupils are not eating enough breakfast before the start of school lessons, according to new research.
Society & Politics News
Learning from those who live with wolves
Large carnivore populations are expanding across Europe and experts are calling for increased support for communities to encourage harmonious relationships with their new neighbours.
Harvest festival at inner city youth farm
Young volunteers are giving away an abundance of fresh vegetables they have grown themselves at an urban farm in Harehills.
Starmer ahead of Corbyn in opposition leaders survey
A new survey carried out by academics specialising in British politics from universities across the UK has rated Sir Keir Starmer as a better post-war Leader of the Opposition than Jeremy Corbyn.
Securing decent living standards for all while cutting energy use
Fundamental changes in our economies are required to secure decent living standards for all in the struggle against climate breakdown, according to new research.
Baroness Doreen Lawrence to give 2021 Alice Bacon Lecture
Anti-racism campaigner Baroness Doreen Lawrence OBE is to give the latest public lecture in a University series honouring Yorkshire’s first female MP.
Traditional markets key to COVID-19 recovery plan
Traditional town and city centre markets could play a key role in the nation’s economic and social recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic, according to new research.
Call for extra funding for early years care
Extra funding should be made available for early years care in the wake of the pandemic, researchers say.
Africa Day – celebrating partnerships across the continent
As the world marks Africa Day, the University celebrates its existing partnerships across the continent and looks forward to further collaboration as a key strategic aim for the future.
Lost story of POW camp uncovered in new book
The forgotten story of a First World War prisoner-of-war camp in North Yorkshire has been brought to life through new research.