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'National emergency' over worsening SEND crisis

Published
28 October 2025
Categories
Society & Politics | Research

The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, already known to be in deep trouble, now faces ‘a worsening crisis’ which, say experts, puts the UK on the brink of a national emergency. 

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Supporting entrepreneurs to thrive

Published
20 October 2025
Categories
Business & Economy

Entrepreneurs behind some of Yorkshire’s most promising early stage companies are receiving coaching and development support to help them grow.

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Artworks for all ages illuminate campus

Published
15 October 2025
Categories
Research | Working with our region | Arts & Culture

Music, magic and mind-bending research are transforming the University of Leeds campus for its most ambitious contribution to Light Night yet.

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‘New reality’ as world reaches first climate tipping point

Published
13 October 2025
Categories
Global | Environment | Research

Researchers in Leeds have joined experts from across the world in warning that Earth is reaching the first of many climate tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm without urgent action.

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Leeds achieves highest ranking since 2008

Published
9 October 2025
Categories
University

The University of Leeds has achieved its highest ranking since 2008 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

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Children needing NHS mental health care rises by 11% in a year

Published
7 October 2025
Categories
Science | Society & Politics | Research

The number of children and young people accessing NHS-funded mental health services has increased by nearly 80,000 in the past year, sparking renewed concern over a system already under strain. 

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UK children dying through poverty, data shows

Published
30 September 2025
Categories
Society & Politics | Health | Research

A new report published by the Child of the North initiative shows that the two-child benefit cap is pushing 109 families a day into hardship. 

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Leeds rises in Times Good University Guide

Published
19 September 2025
Categories
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.

Three researchers looking at a container full of small pieces of recycled concrete. One researcher holds some in his hand. They are standing in an industrial-looking lab with exposed pipework and equipment behind them.

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.