Leeds Olympians to watch
Eleven Leeds alumni and current students are taking part in the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
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New video games regulation a 'smokescreen'
New legislation to stop children playing inappropriate video games will fail unless government deals with the underlying issue of irresponsible parenting, research has found.
University of Leeds and Chinese Academy of Sciences join forces
The University of Leeds and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have teamed up to create a joint research institute to develop next generation energy storage systems.
University commended by quality review
The University was one of only two institutions reviewed by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) earlier this year to receive a commendation for its enhancement of the student learning experience.
Efforts to nip crime in bud hampered by lack of co-ordination
Efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour among young people are being undermined by a lack of joined-up working and the inability of organisations to collect appropriate data and share information.
What became of the nuns of Haddington? Scholar calls for investigation into Scotland's lost archaeological treasure
A farm in East Lothian could hold the secrets of one of Europe's most important Cistercian nunneries, according to an expert at this week's International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds.
Energy-sustainable cities: councils have the vision, but now need help
Researchers at the University of Leeds have found that while UK local authorities are willing to think strategically about energy sustainability, their limited resources make it difficult to act.
Hormones dictate when youngsters fly the nest
Seabirds feed their young less as they reach an age to fly the nest, but it's hormones that actually control when the chicks leave home, according to new research from the University of Leeds.
Killing the King, monks in the tub and latrine beer parties: the bending and breaking of Medieval rules
More than 1700 medievalists, including jousting knights, storytellers and harpists, will descend on Leeds next week for the 18th International Medieval Congress.
Specialist funds launched to support novel regenerative therapies
Exclusive funding for regenerative medicine projects with academic and industry collaborators has been launched at a special conference.
