‘Tipping the balance’ against domestic abuse
Police body-worn cameras are increasingly being used to ensure the perpetrators of domestic violence are charged and brought before the courts, according to new research.
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Motherhood and inflammatory bowel disease
Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should be given more advice about pregnancy so they can make informed choices about whether to have a family, say researchers.
'Target investment at poorer-quality parks'
A major report into the future of parks in Leeds has recommended the council gets them all up to Green Flag or equivalent standard, the national benchmark for high-quality recreational open spaces.
Helping street sex workers break cycle of homelessness
A pioneering project has proven successful in helping women sex workers escape a downward spiral – and in one case was a life-saver.
Fake news production and social media 'trolls'
A network of digital workers are designing political disinformation campaigns, creating fake news and fanning the flames of public discontent in the Philippines, new research has found.
Challenges of caring for disabled children
A quarter of parents of disabled children provide 100 hours of care a week – equivalent to three full-time jobs – according to new research.
Single election broadcast influenced one third of viewers’ votes
The BBC’s Question Time Leaders’ Special may have swung more than a million people’s votes in June’s General Election, according to the first in-depth analysis of its effect on the poll.
Event celebrates Yorkshire’s first woman MP
The achievements of a pioneering Yorkshire MP are to be commemorated with a public lecture by senior MP Harriet Harman.
Number of same-sex church weddings remains very small
The majority of places of worship that permit same-sex marriage only carry out a small number of ceremonies, with roughly half having actually married a gay couple, a new study shows.
Understanding Sikh activism in Britain
Research sparked by media reports citing Sikh “radicalisation” in Britain has found little evidence of the country's Sikhs being radicalised to join international terrorist groups.