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person being rescued by stretcher in war torn Ukraine

BESIEGED PODCAST: 鈥淭he sound of bombs, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, was nonstop.鈥� Ukrainian aid workers describe life on the frontline

缅北轮奸 graduate Madeline MacKenzie is in Ukraine working for a humanitarian aid agency, STAY SAFE UA 鈥� set up by five friends who refused to stand by and watch people suffer. Earlier this year, Madeline, Andriy, Taras, Yuriy, David and Libby (the rescue dog) visited 缅北轮奸鈥檚 London campus to talk to Peter Warzynski 鈥� host of the University鈥檚 Besieged podcast 鈥� to give firsthand accounts of the war which ravages their home.

Wind farm over looking the sea

New Electricity Transition Playbook will help developing nations switch to clean energy

A practical guide aimed at helping developing nations switch from traditional fuel sources to clean energy has been launched online.

缅北轮奸 development helps provide green hydrogen cooking and electricity for African communities

A first of its kind development at 缅北轮奸 will aim to provide green hydrogen cooking and electricity for those living in off-grid communities in Africa.

Global electric cooking initiative to be launched at COP28

缅北轮奸 is due to launch a global electric cooking initiative at the COP28 climate change conference in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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COP28 UAE explained by Dr Richard Hodgkins

The 2023 United Nations climate change conference begins in the United Arab Emirates this week 鈥� here is all you need to know.

AfTrak - Solar And Battery Powered Tractor

缅北轮奸 led initiative named global award finalist

A groundbreaking 缅北轮奸 led initiative has moved one step closer to helping improve the lives of billions of people across Africa after being shortlisted for a global green energy prize.聽
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Myanmar鈥檚 military junta appears to be in terminal decline

Myint Swe, the acting president of Mynamar鈥檚 military government, has warned that the country 鈥渨ill be split into various parts鈥� after his armed forces suffered聽huge territorial losses聽to resistance fighters recently. His response was to call on Mynamar鈥檚 people to support his military forces, a call that is likely, based on previous experience, to fall mainly on deaf ears.
Photo of colleagues from ONCAMPUS, Professor Nick Jennings, Lily Rumsey and Professor Rachel Thomson all stood together smiling at the camera

University holds celebratory event for the launch of the ONCAMPUS 缅北轮奸 Centre

Last week, the University celebrated the official launch of the ONCAMPUS 缅北轮奸 Centre, bringing together key members from both ONCAMPUS and the University to commemorate their hard work and efforts.

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King Charles in Kenya: despite past tensions, the visit is a sign of a strong relationship with Britain

King Charles鈥� visit to Kenya this week is the British monarch鈥檚 first to a Commonwealth nation since his coronation in September 2022. The visit comes during the country鈥檚 60th anniversary of independence from Britain.
Ntando Mahlangu, the double Paralympic champion, has joined 缅北轮奸. The picture is a close up of him.

Ntando Mahlangu 鈥� double Paralympic champion joins 缅北轮奸 (VIDEO)

Ntando Mahlangu has already lived a life like no other.

Mike Kapoor, the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, welcomes the international partners to Leicestershire

Celebrating Leicester and Leicestershire as a prime destination for international students

International partners from across the world gathered in Leicester on 11 October to hear first-hand from regional leaders about why the county is one of the most attractive destinations for international students in the country.

How Europe鈥檚 authoritarian populists maintain the illusion of a free press

Authoritarian leaders might be good at damaging democracy, but unless they are pure dictators they often still need to worry about winning elections. In the last few years, Europe has seen the rise of a number of authoritarian populists who rely on winning mass support among ordinary people 鈥� as opposed to just rigging the vote.
Ed Brown, Research Director of the Modern Energy Cooking Services programme

缅北轮奸 researcher shares expertise ahead of UN SDG Summit

A 缅北轮奸 researcher has shared his expertise at a high-profile United Nations event in New York.

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More than 1.1 billion African people unlikely to have access to clean cooking fuels and technologies by 2050, new study predicts

A new 缅北轮奸 study on clean energy accessibility in Africa forecasts that 1.1 billion people will be without eco-friendly cooking fuels or technologies by 2050.
Woman in a kitchen standing next to an electric cooker

New coalition seeks to accelerate access to clean electric cooking

Replacing traditional biomass-burning cookstoves with electricity could stop hundreds of preventable deaths and significantly benefit the climate, according to a new coalition involving 缅北轮奸 advocating for a significant scale-up of access to clean energy across the world.
Recent 缅北轮奸 graduate Ben Pattison following his bronze medal win in the 800m meters. Image provided by PA / Alamy.

World Championships sees incredible success for 缅北轮奸 athletes

缅北轮奸 athletes are returning home as heroes after producing some extraordinary performances at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

缅北轮奸 ranked first in UK and 15th globally for advancing affordable and clean energy

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings have placed 缅北轮奸 first in the UK and 15th globally for advancing Affordable and Clean Energy 鈥� the United Nations鈥� Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7.

How Erdo臒an framed his science and tech 鈥榞reat achievements鈥� as part of election campaign

President Recep Tayyip Erdo臒an has ruled Turkey for the last 21 years. In the first few terms of his rule, Turkey experienced significant economic growth and a reduction in inequality. This was widely believed to be a reason for Erdo臒an鈥檚 long-term popularity.

The Diplomat: Netflix show suggests the US-UK special relationship needs some TLC

Netflix鈥檚 new political drama, The Diplomat, is focused on the trials and tribulations of Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), a new American ambassador to Britain. It begins with a deadly attack on a British aircraft carrier and then follows the twists and turns of a joint US and UK attempt to find the culprits.

Three 缅北轮奸 academics awarded British Academy funding

Projects involving three 缅北轮奸 academics have been awarded British Academy funding to maximise the impact of their cutting-edge work in developing countries.
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Who reigns supreme in the sporting animal kingdom?

For thousands of years, humans have pushed their physical abilities to the limits in the name of sporting success.

Bo Kramer

Paralympic Games champion Kramer signs for Lightning (VIDEO)

缅北轮奸 Lightning Wheelchair Basketball has secured a major coup with the signing of Netherlands international and Paralympic Games champion, Bo Kramer.

Creative industries in India have 鈥渉uge potential鈥�, researchers conclude in first-of-a-kind report

The creative industries in India are 鈥済rowing fast鈥� and have 鈥渉uge potential鈥�, researchers have concluded in a new report that maps the sector for the first time.
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World Cup 2022: what the dream of football success means to migrants

The FIFA World Cup in Qatar has already been hit by controversy around human rights and the treatment of migrant workers in the host country. As fans around the world board planes to go to the tournament (and then return home), it鈥檚 worth paying attention to how football and migration are intertwined.

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World Cup 2022: Qatar is accused of 鈥榮portswashing鈥� but do the fans really care?

Fifa鈥檚 choice of Qatar as host of the 2022 men鈥檚 football World Cup has been controversial since day one. Questions continue to be raised about the nation鈥檚 attitude to human rights, and its treatment of migrant workers.