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Road closed sign sitting in the middle of a flooded road.

Helping flood-hit companies build for the future

Published
Wednesday 9th June, 2021
Categories
Business & Economy
Environment

Companies affected by floods are working with a ground-breaking project aimed at protecting their future business interests.

A healthcare professional prepares a colonoscopy instrument before examining a patient.

T-rays could 'revolutionise cancer treatment'

Published
Friday 4th June, 2021
Categories
Be Curious
Health

Researchers are investigating whether a kinder form of radiation known as T-rays could be used to image and treat patients with skin or bowel cancer.

A customer buying fruit from a stall in Bury Market

Traditional markets key to COVID-19 recovery plan

Published
Friday 4th June, 2021
Categories
Society & Politics
Business & Economy

Traditional town and city centre markets could play a key role in the nation’s economic and social recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic, according to new research.

Young children playing with building blocks in a nursery

Call for extra funding for early years care

Published
Tuesday 25th May, 2021
Categories
Coronavirus
Society & Politics

Extra funding should be made available for early years care in the wake of the pandemic, researchers say.

Africa Day – celebrating partnerships across the continent

Published
Tuesday 25th May, 2021
Categories
Society & Politics
Health
Environment
Global

As the world marks Africa Day, the University celebrates its existing partnerships across the continent and looks forward to further collaboration as a key strategic aim for the future.