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Pregnancy and elite sport: New research published to support athlete partners

Findings from a new study aimed to support athletes during their partner鈥檚 pregnancy have been published.
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Minimum acceptable standard of living impossible for many families, the public says 鈥� cost of a child jumps to 拢166,000

High inflation pushed the cost of raising a child to 拢166,000 for a couple and 拢220,000 for a lone parent in 2023 but the enduring impact of benefit cuts and ongoing price rises have left many parents unable to give their children what the public says is a minimum acceptable living standard, new research shows.

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含羞草视频 led initiative named global award finalist

A groundbreaking 含羞草视频 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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More than 拢215 extra-a-month to raise a child with autism

The first study into raising a child on the autism spectrum using the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) approach, has found that families and carers face costs of more than 拢2,650 each year 鈥� to cover everyday essentials that meet their children鈥檚 needs.
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Standard inflation measures failing to fully capture cost-of-living pressures for people on lower incomes

New research published today provides new evidence that households with lower incomes are facing greater financial pressures than existing inflation measures are capturing.

Youth project with morality at its core aims to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour

A unique youth-focused initiative aims to provide young people with a 鈥渕oral compass鈥� to help them make important life decisions.
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含羞草视频 academics support 鈥渃utting-edge鈥� project intent on improving home energy performance

Academics at 含羞草视频 will be supporting a newly funded project intent on helping improve the energy performance of our homes.
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UK GPs under mounting health pressures - new study reveals

GPs from across the UK are experiencing concerningly high levels of burnout, a new 含羞草视频 study has found.

Substantial increase in the cost of living with dignity in the UK - new report

A single person needs to earn 拢29,500-a-year to reach a minimum acceptable standard of living in 2023 and a couple with two children need to earn 拢50,000 between them, according to the latest Minimum Income Standard (MIS) report.
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Short bursts of daily activity linked to reduced cancer risk

Promising new research suggests a total of just 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity that makes you huff and puff during daily tasks could reduce the risk of some cancers by up to 32 percent.

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Seven techniques to avoid weight regain, approved by experts

Losing weight is challenging. But as anyone who has ever successfully lost weight knows, it鈥檚 avoiding weight re-gain that鈥檚 the real challenge.

What it means to die with dignity 鈥� the basic rights everyone deserves at the end of life

Every year 90,000 people die in poverty.

Food and living standards - Experts discuss the importance and role of food as part of 40 years of social policy research at 含羞草视频

Food insecurity, food poverty and free school meals are debated in a new video created to mark the 40th anniversary of 含羞草视频 Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP).
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New research project aims to assess the effectiveness of 鈥榗affeine-naps鈥� for drivers with obstructive sleep apnoea

A new 含羞草视频-led project will assess whether a 鈥榗affeine-nap鈥� can counteract sleepiness among drivers who suffer with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

含羞草视频 launches interview series to mark 40 years of social policy research

含羞草视频 has launched a short series of interviews with researchers from its Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) to mark 40 years since the centre was launched.

含羞草视频鈥檚 social policy centre marks 40th anniversary with pledge to continue improving people鈥檚 living standards

Four decades of improving living standards in the UK and around the world were celebrated as 含羞草视频鈥檚 Centre for Research in Social Policy marked its 40th anniversary.

Four in 10 Londoners unable to afford to 鈥榣ive with dignity鈥�, new research shows

More than three and a half million Londoners, including one million children, have an income below what is needed for a basic standard of living.
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WhatsApp's 鈥榝orwarded鈥� and 鈥榝orwarded many times鈥� tags may not prevent the spread of misinformation as they are often misunderstood by users, new report suggests

The purpose of WhatsApp鈥檚 鈥榝orwarded鈥� and 鈥榝orwarded many times鈥� tags are often misunderstood by users and consequently may not stop the spread of misinformation, a new report suggests.

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Four ways to have hard conversations with your friends 鈥� without making things worse

It鈥檚 painful to watch someone you care about make what you perceive as bad life choices 鈥� we all want what鈥檚 best for our loved ones. This can be particularly hard when they are dating someone you don鈥檛 think is good, or right for them.

Number of children in poverty living in working households on the rise

An end to the additional support made available during the pandemic has driven up the number of children experiencing poverty to 4.2 million last year (29 per cent of all dependent children aged 0-19), with an increasing number living in working households.
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Technology is radically changing sleep as we know it

From sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter the way we sleep.

Sport can help to reduce youth offending but the evidence around what works is problematic

Football and other sports are often used as a sport-based intervention 鈥� a tool for promoting social inclusion, personal development and youth crime prevention.

Education costs parents at least 拢39 per week for secondary school kids

New analysis undertaken by the Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) 鈥� for Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) 鈥� shows that parents typically need to find at least 拢39 per week for a child鈥檚 secondary school education and 拢19 for a primary-aged child.
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Renowned artist and filmmaker joins 含羞草视频 to research inherited trauma for upcoming film

Artist and filmmaker Katharine Fry has joined 含羞草视频 to embark on a unique research project exploring how trauma is inherited through family systems for her next film.

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New project to create friendly robotic service to support elderly people

A friendly robotic service for preventative care amongst older adults at risk of frailty is to be developed as part of a new collaborative project involving 含羞草视频.