Cultural hub for Leeds as poetry centre funding confirmed
A new National Poetry Centre, spearheaded by Professor of Poetry and Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, is to receive a significant cash injection after ministers confirmed funding.
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More work needed on children’s supervised toothbrushing programmes
Barriers to running supervised toothbrushing programmes for young children must be overcome if the UK government is to successfully tackle childhood tooth decay, researchers say.
Research reveals how Earth got its ice caps
The cool conditions which have allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet’s history and require many complex processes working at once, according to new research.
Reintroducing wolves to Scottish Highlands could help address climate emergency
Reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could lead to an expansion of native woodland which could take in and store one million tonnes of CO2 annually, according to a new study.
Bright sparks enter the Dragons' Den
Spark scholar and award-winning University of Leeds graduate Trib Gosain caught the eye of super investor Peter Jones on Dragons’ Den last night with his high-performance umbrella.
Improving early warnings of thunderstorms
Meteorological experts and students are working together to improve early warnings of severe thunderstorms in Southern Africa.
Addressing skills shortages in engineering
A new engineering degree apprenticeship at the University of Leeds is proving a valuable route to addressing an urgent nationwide skills shortage.
Funding pledge to boost region's skills
The University of Leeds has unveiled a new levy transfer project that aims to donate £1 million to eligible small employers to fully fund apprenticeship training and boost skills development.
Partnerships tackling sexual violence
The Mayor of West Yorkshire has urged people to step up and say “we’ve had enough of this” at an event looking at how to tackle sexual violence.
Dog population mapped in UK-first
The UK has 4 million more dogs than previously estimated, with regional hotspots in Telford, Darlington and Harrogate, new research shows.