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Improved care needed for mothers from ethnic minority groups

Published
26 April 2013
Categories
Society & Politics

Women in some disadvantaged communities are missing out on support that could potentially reduce high rates of infant mortality, according to an exploratory study at the University of Leeds.

Global failure to close the maths gender gap

Published
14 March 2013
Categories
Society & Politics

Boys continue to outperform girls in maths, despite attempts to close the gap, according to a study from the University of Leeds and the University of Missouri.

Are jurors influenced by special courtroom measures?

Published
10 December 2012
Categories
Society & Politics
Society & Politics

Alleged adult rape victims are not disadvantaged in court if they choose to give evidence behind protective screens or via video links, according to new research.

New video games regulation a 'smokescreen'

Published
30 July 2012
Categories
Society & Politics

New legislation to stop children playing inappropriate video games will fail unless government deals with the underlying issue of irresponsible parenting, research has found.

Efforts to nip crime in bud hampered by lack of co-ordination

Published
19 July 2012
Categories
Society & Politics

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.