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At 13, Jay Hung became his mother’s caregiver; now the Queen’s student has built a peer community for young Canadians like him

When most teenagers are focused on school, friendships and weekend plans, Jay Hung was learning how to care for his mother. At just 13, the Queen’s University student became a young caregiver after his mother was diagnosed with late-stage cancer. Years later, Hung is using that experience to help other…

The Times of India

Look to the survivors – five steps for getting public apologies right

The real-world impact of research from Queen’s University Belfast in helping start the restitution process for survivors of institutional abuse in Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK

University severs ties with George Mitchell over Epstein links

Its board of directors had unanimously agreed to drop the former senator’s name

The Independent UK

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University to remove George Mitchell’s name from peace centre over Epstein links

A bust of former US senator George Mitchell will also be removed from the university grounds.

Evening Standard

Hillfort declared ‘largest nucleated settlement’ in prehistoric Ireland and Britain

The site in the Wicklow mountains is also Ireland’s earliest proto-town

The Independent UK

Wicklow hillfort declared ‘largest nucleated settlement’ in prehistoric Ireland

The site in the Wicklow mountains is also Ireland’s earliest proto-town according to Queen’s University Belfast researchers.

Evening Standard

Armchair astronomers sought to hunt for stars being torn apart by black holes

A new project will capture the night sky over the next 10 years from the Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile.

Evening Standard

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Cancer support: the hidden toll on the UK’s carers

More than a million people in the UK are providing daily support to loved ones with cancer – often at great personal cost. New research from Queen’s University Belfast reveals how the wellbeing of carers and patients is intertwined

The Guardian - UK

How Queen’s University Belfast became a global hub for decoding Earth’s past – and protecting its future

At Queen’s, collaboration across disciplines is more than a slogan: it’s a strategy for innovation. From reconstructing ancient climates to tackling today’s ecological threats, researchers at the university are showing how shared curiosity can help shape policy in the now

The Guardian - UK

‘Children are not born hating each other’: how Queen’s University Belfast advances post-conflict reconciliation

At Queen’s, researchers are exploring how imagination, empathy and early education can rebuild trust in divided societies – and why Northern Ireland’s lessons resonate far beyond Belfast

The Guardian - UK

Palestinian students flourishing in ‘life-changing’ university opportunity

Alaa Ahmad and Ibrahim Mahdi are being supported in their studies at Queen’s by the Copty scholarship

Evening Standard

How Indigenous-led health education in remote communities can make reconciliation real

If Canada is serious about reconciliation, it must change how it trains health professionals. Right now, too few Indigenous doctors, nurses and other providers are working in communities that need them most. And too often, students learn about Indigenous health in ways that are optional, inconsistent or not led by…

The Conversation

Joy and relief for NI students as hard work pays off on results day

Students have been speaking of their plans after receiving A-levels results.

Evening Standard

Warmer summers ‘could boost growth rates in European peatlands’ – research finds

Peatlands, which play a key role in absorbing pollution, have been damaged in human activities.

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Why have anti-immigration riots broken out in Northern Ireland?

Anti-immigrant riots began in Ballymena, but economic grievances may not be enough to explain the phenomenon.

Evening Standard

Young people of Northern Ireland urged never to take peace for granted

Former US Senator George Mitchell, who helped broker the Good Friday Agreement, made the call to young people at Queen’s University Belfast.

The Independent UK

Deprivation levels higher in Northern Ireland than rest of UK, study shows

Researchers compared census data on deprivation by employment, education and health across the UK.

Evening Standard

Appeal over potential Northern Ireland victims of serial rapist Zhenhao Zou

Zou studied in Belfast for two years.

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The Independent UK

Queen’s receives Boeing investment for aerospace engineering research lab

The announcement came as a team led by Vice Chancellor Professor Sir Ian Greer visited Boeing’s site just outside Washington DC.

Evening Standard

Works begins on new clinical research centre in Belfast

The £64 million iREACH Health project is set to create up to 1,000 direct and indirect jobs.

The Guardian - UK

Prostate cancer and AI: the exciting advances that could transform treatment

Doctors and data scientists are working together to unlock the benefits of personalised medicine in treating the most common cancer found in men

International Business Times UK

Who Is Justine Musk? Elon Musk's Ex Says He's A Man Who 'Doesn't Take 'No' For An Answer'

In a revealing TEDx talk, Justine Musk credits Elon's unwavering ability to say 'no' as a key factor in his extraordinary success.

PetsRadar

Your stress level is affecting your dog, according to new research

According to a study, our stress can rub off on our four-legged friends

The Independent UK

Astronomers catch rare ‘hiccuping’ star in action for the first time

An international team, including astronomers from Queen’s University in Belfast, documented the cosmic event.

Evening Standard

Hillary Clinton praises Belfast as a city ‘quickly reinventing itself’

The former US secretary of state was speaking at the final day of the Global Innovation Summit 2024 at Queen’s University Belfast.

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