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The benefits of worker co-operatives

Published
Wednesday 10th February, 2016
Categories
Business & Economy
Society & Politics

New research has identified the benefits of taking things into your own hands and starting a worker co-operative.

A new Government-backed code, which could slash UK carbon dioxide emissions by 220 million tonnes and protect rare wildlife by restoring moors, bogs and mires has been launched.

Peatland Code could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions

Published
Monday 23rd November, 2015
Categories
Environment
Society & Politics

A new Government-backed code has been launched that could slash UK carbon dioxide emissions by 220 million tonnes and protect rare wildlife by restoring moors, bogs and mires.

Dreaming of a good night's sleep

Published
Wednesday 21st October, 2015
Categories
Health
Society & Politics

New research from the University of Leeds has revealed that some people are losing more than 15 day’s worth of sleep a year.

The national humanities festival - Being Human (12-22 November)

Published
Thursday 15th October, 2015
Categories
Arts & Culture
Society & Politics

The University of Leeds is organising a series of free public events with cultural partners across Yorkshire as part of Being Human 2015, the UK’s only national festival of the humanities.