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UK children dying through poverty, data shows

Published
30 September 2025
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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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Sharing expertise to aid Ukraine's recovery

Published
19 September 2025
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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.

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Stronger African voice needed on global health bodies

Published
18 September 2025
Categories
Health
Global
Research

Worldwide efforts to fight AIDS, malaria and TB need drastic reform if they are to be effective, with more decision-making power for African nations, new research has shown.

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Addressing the north-south autism assessment divide

Published
12 September 2025
Categories
Society & Politics
Health
Research

Children in the North of England are waiting up to three years longer than those in the south for an autism diagnosis, new data analysis shows.