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AI poses three big types of risk 鈥� here鈥檚 how worried we should be about them

An opinion piece written by Professor Nick Jennings - Vice-Chancellor and President of 缅北轮奸 and an internationally-recognised authority in the areas of AI, autonomous systems, cyber-security and agent-based computing - for The Conversation platform.
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Napoleon can be partly blamed for Gen Z鈥檚 weightlifting obsession 鈥� here's why

An opinion piece written by Professor Claire Warden, of 缅北轮奸's School of Design and Creative Arts, and Dr Conor Heffernan, of Ulster University, for the Conversation.

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University led programme wins major funding to support next generation of researchers tackling health inequalities

缅北轮奸 in partnership with the University of Leicester has secured a 拢10 million award for a PhD programme that supports healthcare professionals to become the next generation of researchers tackling health inequalities.
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Snack-sized exercise could help more pregnant women stay active, study suggests

A new study from 缅北轮奸 has found that encouraging pregnant women to build physical activity into their day through short 'activity snacks' could help them stay more active during pregnancy.
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缅北轮奸 professor recognised as one of the 2026 Women of the Year

Professor Leanne Norman has been recognised as one of the 2026 Women of the Year for her contribution to advancing the position and experiences of women and girls in sport.

Government hacks, rogue agents and no transparency: can we ever fully trust AI?

缅北轮奸 Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Nick Jennings joins The Conversation Weekly podcast to discuss AI agents. The below introduction to the episode was written by The Conversation鈥檚 Gemma Ware.
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Student project goes on to treat more than 50 life-threatening allergic reactions

An allergy kit that began as a 缅北轮奸 student project has now been used to treat more than 50 life-threatening allergic reactions across the UK.
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Sydney Sweeney advert controversy: 鈥淩epeatedly presenting women through sexualised imagery reinforces the message that their bodies are more commercially valuable than their sporting competence鈥�

US actor Sydney Sweeney has faced widespread criticism from female athletes over her appearance in a controversial advert for a sports betting company. Critics have claimed the advert sexualises women鈥檚 sport with Sweeney鈥檚 nude body covered by basketballs, footballs, and other sports equipment. Professor Leanne Norman, Director of the 缅北轮奸 Flagship Institute for Women in Sport, explains how this campaign feels like a return to an outdated way of representing women.
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缅北轮奸 researchers to lead international safeguarding event focused on elite football pathways

Researchers from 缅北轮奸 will bring together athletes, survivors, safeguarding specialists and football organisations from around the world for a major event exploring how football can strengthen safeguarding and player care in both policy and practice.

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The next frontier is not artificial intelligence, it鈥檚 artificial societies

An opinion piece written by Professor Nick Jennings - Vice-Chancellor and President of 缅北轮奸 and an internationally-recognised authority in the areas of AI, autonomous systems, cyber-security and agent-based computing - for The Conversation platform.
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Victims and survivors welcome national rollout of Mayor鈥檚 Independent Sexual Violence Legal Advice pilot

Thousands of victims and survivors of sexual violence across the country are set to benefit from free independent legal advice following a successful pilot led by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.

Two 缅北轮奸 academics appointed to influential policy roles in climate security and special educational needs

Staff members of the School of Social Science and Humanities have been recognised for their contributions to public policy through significant national appointments.

Coming out on TV in 1970 could have ruined your life 鈥� so why did activists do it?

An opinion piece written by Professor Marcus Collins for the Conversation website.
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UK Home Office to use AI age estimation on asylum seekers 鈥� how accurate is the technology?

An opinion piece authored by Professor Oli Buckley, an expert in cyber security at 缅北轮奸, for The Conversation platform.
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The harm does not end when the abuse stops 鈥� new study into women survivors of sports coaching abuse

New research has exposed the long-term consequences of coaching maltreatment on elite women athletes in the UK, with experts now calling for urgent systemic reform.
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"I鈥檓 not racist, but鈥�" New study examines the subtle defence of white nationalism in the UK and US

A new study has found that people can defend or soften white nationalist ideas without directly identifying themselves as racist, often by presenting their views as 鈥榬easonable鈥�, 鈥榩atriotic鈥� or 鈥榗ommon sense鈥�.
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New research reveals the hidden human cost of pub closures

When a pub shuts its doors for the final time, it is rarely just a business that disappears.
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UK SCALE Centre and Ministry of Defence launch strategic collaboration to strengthen UK supply chain resilience

The UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Centre and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have established a new strategic collaboration to strengthen UK supply chain resilience and support Defence transformation.

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New exhibition challenges how we think about miscarriage 鈥� and the stories we don鈥檛 hear

A powerful new exhibition is set to open in London this spring, inviting the public to rethink one of life鈥檚 most intimate and misunderstood experiences: miscarriage.

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Teen girls feel pressure to be 鈥榩erfect鈥� on Instagram, so many choose not to post at all 鈥� new study

Teenage girls are feeling such intense pressure to appear 鈥減erfect鈥� on Instagram that many avoid posting altogether, new research shows.
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Primary care behavioural programmes can help reduce childhood obesity, new study finds

Children who are overweight or living with obesity can significantly improve their health through primary care weight-management programmes, according to a new study.
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New paper calls for physical activity to become a core component of mental health care

A new 缅北轮奸 study has urged psychiatrists and mental health professionals to formally integrate physical activity into routine care for people living with severe mental illness.
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Safer Stadiums project shares women鈥檚 experiences at men鈥檚 football games

A new research project is inviting women who attend men鈥檚 football matches to share their experiences to help make stadiums safer and more inclusive for all.
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Londoners say social housing is no longer realistic for anyone 鈥� new report

People living in London now agree that it is not realistic for any household to expect access to social housing.

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Researchers to look at why some human lives are valued as more important than others

Researchers at 缅北轮奸 are preparing to launch a new project which aims to answer the question - why and how are some human lives regarded as expendable, while others are deemed exemplary?