The future of teaching? Meta launches VR for the classroom Meta’s long-running play for scholastic use steps up as Meta for Education becomes available Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025
Poet laureate Simon Armitage welcomes £5m government investment for first-ever National Poetry Centre The centre is set to open in 2028 The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025
Warning issued to UK shoppers buying washing-up liquid Consumers have been urged to rethink their buying habits to reduce plastic waste The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025
Algorithm could help prevent thousands of strokes in UK each year Tool uses machine learning to analyse medical data for red flags relating to undiagnosed atrial fibrillation The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2024
AI tool can find people with heart condition who have no symptoms Researchers are assessing the impact of the algorithm at GP surgeries in West Yorkshire. The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024
Streaming review launched amid fears ‘vulnerable’ could be left behind In 2023, 87% of UK households had access to an internet-enabled primary TV. Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024
Jeans worth £15 found to be more durable than those worth £150 The research was carried out by Primark and the University of Leeds The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024
AI could help GPs pinpoint patients at risk of dying from heart problems The Optimise system was trained using the health records of more than two million people. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2024
New £38 million centre to study ‘alternative proteins’ launched in UK Scientists will explore whether lab-grown meat or proteins from sources such as insects, plants, fungi, and microbes could form part of the UK diet. The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024
AI could predict patient’s risk of bowel cancer returning, study finds Researchers trained the algorithm to look at the level of certain immune cells in tumour tissue samples. The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024
UK students call on university to suspend rabbi who served in Israeli army Dozens at the University of Leeds step up protests as Zecharia Deutsch continues his role as chaplain. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2024
Heart attack can raise risk of long-term health issues like kidney failure, depression: Study A new study has shed light on how a heart attack increases the risk of serious health issues like severe bleeding, kidney failure, type 2 diabetes, and depression. In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the University of Leeds have analyzed more than 145 million records of patients… The Times of India · Feb 20, 2024
Soho theatre apologises after comedian ‘abused Jewish audience member’ Paul Currie allegedly swore at and hounded out Israeli man who refused to applaud Palestinian flag The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024
Heart disease is the biggest killer of women under 75 - so why are heart attacks so often misdiagnosed? The BHF reports that 50% of heart attacks in women are misdiagnosed, the experts explain why and how to prevent one Woman & Home · Jan 14, 2024
The Guardian - US · Jan 9, 2024 Magnesium is the latest buzzy supplement. Can it help with anxiety? While this mineral may not work for everyone, here’s what we know about the possible benefits
The Guardian - AU · Jan 3, 2024 Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund HyperVerse does not appear to exist Steven Reece Lewis was introduced to investors with an impressive list of qualifications and achievements, but no organisation cited can find any record of him
The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023 Judith Tucker obituary Other lives: Artist, academic and curator whose paintings and drawings were exhibited across the world
LiveScience · Nov 25, 2023 'Vampire' stars that bleed their companions dry may have a hidden accomplice, new study reveals Scientists suspect that type-Be 'vampire' stars grow by preying on their smaller companions. New research suggests there may be an important third player in these systems.
Inverse · Nov 21, 2023 Stellar-Sucking Vampire Stars May Thrive in Groups of Three Celestial objects known as "Be stars" might get help devouring its stellar companion from a third, nearby star.
Salon · Oct 19, 2023 Solar storms could cause major damage A new study describes how massive solar storms could destroy our electrical grids
Zenger · Oct 13, 2023 Antarctic Ice Shelves Pour 66.9 Trillion Tonnes Of Fresh Water Into Oceans Melting ice shelves and global warming cause significant loss, threatening ocean circulation.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Biggest ever solar storm identified using ancient tree rings The event took place more than 14,000 years ago, scientists said.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Charity slams ‘unjust inequalities’ in NHS heart care It comes after a new study found women and older people are less likely to receive gold-standard care.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023 Blessed are the cheesemakers: University of Leeds acquires oldest surviving book about British cheese 16th-century ‘pamflyt compiled of cheese’ offers a comprehensive survey of British varieties – and their dubious medical benefits
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023 Mysterious new long Covid symptom identified by scientists The research detailed a new symptom of long Covid after a 33-year-old man was referred to a specialist clinic