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14
July
2026
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11:05
Europe/London
The John Rylands Library will exhibit on public display one of its most extraordinary treasures from 15 July 2026, bringing visitors face-to-face with the oldest surviving copy of Homer's Odyssey in book form anywhere in the world. The display, The …
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14
July
2026
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10:27
Europe/London
The University of Manchester and The Jeremy Coller Foundation launch new competition to support early-stage ventures utilising AI for the benefit of people and society.
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13
July
2026
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16:42
Europe/London
The University of Manchester hosted the launch of the new Defence Universities Alliance (DUA), a major UK-wide partnership designed to strengthen collaboration between universities, government and industry on research, innovation and skills.
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03
July
2026
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13:14
Europe/London
Universities need to rethink how they teach, assess and prepare students for employment as artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly important part of everyday life and work, according to a new study from The University of Manchester.
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01
July
2026
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16:54
Europe/London
The way people in Manchester pronounce a single vowel sound can reveal their social class, according to new research from The University of Manchester.
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30
June
2026
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16:47
Europe/London
A new study has revealed how social media creators are turning anger into entertainment, and what that means for public debate.
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30
June
2026
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15:22
Europe/London
A previously unpublished letter by D. H. Lawrence, discovered by researchers from The University of Manchester, reveals the crucial role played by a radical publisher in rescuing the future author of Lady Chatterley's Lover from one of the lowest …
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26
June
2026
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10:17
Europe/London
A major milestone in strengthening global healthcare has been marked by the graduation of the first cohort from a pioneering China-UK clinical pharmacy programme.
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23
June
2026
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14:12
Europe/London
Greater Manchester's universities contribute more than 拢4bn to the regional economy every year, educate 125,000+ students and employ more than 20,000 staff. But figures only tell part of the story.
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23
June
2026
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14:05
Europe/London
Health experts warn that children鈥檚 mental health in England has reached crisis levels, as a new report reveals children in the North are more likely to experience mental health difficulties than those in the South.
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22
June
2026
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09:00
Europe/London
Ancient Egyptian religion was not as fixed and unchanging as many people imagine, according to new research by Manchester Egyptologist Dr Huw Twiston Davies.
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18
June
2026
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15:49
Europe/London
The University of Manchester has awarded honorary degrees to four individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to public life, culture, science and the continued growth and success of Manchester.
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18
June
2026
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13:34
Europe/London
Women across Greater Manchester are being invited to take part in a major new study exploring how safe they feel when travelling around the region, as researchers seek to know more about the unique challenges women face on and around the region鈥檚 …
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17
June
2026
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16:08
Europe/London
The University of Manchester, working with partners across the Greater Manchester region and beyond, has played a leading role in securing 拢50m investment from UK Research and Innovation鈥檚 Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) that …
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15
June
2026
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16:52
Europe/London
Many of the problems facing the more than 134,000 households living in temporary accommodation in England today - including more than 176,000 children - are part of a pattern of failure stretching back nearly 200 years, according to a major new …
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11
June
2026
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09:20
Europe/London
A new University of Manchester report commissioned from CBI Economics, the CBI鈥檚 economic consultancy division, has revealed the enormous opportunities for UK growth, regional development and productivity that can come from aligning business needs, …
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09
June
2026
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12:05
Europe/London
A major new study has found patients living in England鈥檚 most deprived communities are significantly less likely to be offered 鈥榮ocial prescribing鈥, an NHS scheme designed to connect people with community support such as exercise groups, debt …
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08
June
2026
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12:44
Europe/London
The 2026 FIFA Men鈥檚 World Cup could become the 鈥榤ost polluting ever鈥, according to a new report examining football鈥檚 relationship with climate change.
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05
June
2026
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13:42
Europe/London
The University of Manchester鈥檚 Professor Jamie Woodward has been recognised as one of the UK鈥檚 ten most influential environmental academics for a second time.
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05
June
2026
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12:28
Europe/London
Psychological therapies may be evaluated using research methods designed for drugs rather than talking treatments - potentially limiting patient choice and shaping mental health services in the wrong way - according to a new academic analysis from …
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05
June
2026
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12:10
Europe/London
India gained around 2.1 million hectares of tropical dry woodland between 2014 and 2024 - an area larger than Wales - according to a major new study involving researchers from The University of Manchester鈥檚 Global Development Institute.
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03
June
2026
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16:01
Europe/London
A major new study of more than 115,000 young people suggests teenage wellbeing may finally be recovering after years of concern over the long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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27
May
2026
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13:20
Europe/London
Since 2021 #BeeWell has listened to the voices of nearly 200,000 young people and worked with over 320 secondary schools, 15 local authorities and over 160 partners to drive improvements in young people鈥檚 wellbeing - #BeeWell鈥檚 …
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26
May
2026
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15:44
Europe/London
An international team of scientists has used artificial intelligence and 35 years of satellite data to uncover the shocking scale of environmental destruction in one of the world鈥檚 most important ecosystems.
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19
May
2026
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11:43
Europe/London
Thousands of holes are appearing in the Pennine hills, as part of efforts to improve carbon storage by restoring damaged peatland.
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19
May
2026
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11:27
Europe/London
A major French policy designed to make hotel prices more competitive online may not have worked as intended, but it did unlock cheaper deals for customers booking directly with hotels.
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19
May
2026
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09:47
Europe/London
Strong relationships with school staff and a sense of belonging at school can protect teenagers鈥 mental wellbeing and help reduce absences, according to new findings from The University of Manchester鈥檚 #BeeWell programme. The large-scale study …
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An academic from The University of Manchester has been shortlisted for one of Britain鈥檚 most prestigious awards for political writing after publishing a deeply personal account of his experiences of hidden homelessness as a teenager.
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12
May
2026
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14:47
Europe/London
Countries that are better prepared for climate change are becoming more attractive to international students while more vulnerable nations are losing their appeal, according to a major new global study involving researchers from The University of …
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12
May
2026
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11:46
Europe/London
A major study by researchers at The University of Manchester has found that transforming a neglected park in West Gorton led to lasting increases in walking, social interaction and time spent outdoors.
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