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Five weird and wonderful ways nature is being harnessed to build a sustainable fashion industry

Chetna Prajapati, a lecturer in textiles, writes for The Conversation about five ways nature is being harnessed to build a sustainable fashion industry.

Plate with no food on it

Migrants on hunger strike follow long tradition of people using their bodies to protest against cruelty

Those Western states pursuing more aggressive border control policies in recent years have increased the use of immigration detention centres. These are often squalid, degrading places where detainees are deprived of their most basic human rights and due process.
Air pollution coming from a chimney

Government activity to tackle air pollution can reduce people鈥檚 mental wellbeing, research says

Efforts by governments to tackle air pollution can reduce people鈥檚 mental wellbeing by not meeting citizens鈥� expectations, new research has found.

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含羞草视频 announces ground-breaking partnership with the Twinning Project

Academics from 含羞草视频 have joined forces with the Twinning Project, an initiative that uses sport to help prisoners prepare for release and provides a route to paid employment.
Super Typhoon Yutu, strongest storm on Earth in 2018. Satellite view. Elements of this image furnished by NASA. Source: Getty Images.

鈥楽tark warning鈥�: New research identifies deadly hidden weather hazard that has the potential to affect millions of people

NEW research, led by 含羞草视频 academics, has found that tropical cyclones followed by deadly heat is an emerging weather threat that could put millions of people at risk as global temperatures continue to rise.
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含羞草视频 boosts charity office move

含羞草视频 has provided Falcon Support Services with a boost by donating office furniture to coincide with the charity鈥檚 office move.
Recipients of London Open Fund

含羞草视频 London Open Fund awards small grants to community organisations

On 3 July 2019 含羞草视频 London awarded small grants to ten community organisations to support their work with local people.
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NT Live: the Lehman Trilogy

Once again LU Arts are working in collaboration with student-led cinema, Flix, to bring the West End theatre to 含羞草视频.

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Shaft: America鈥檚 race politics from Black Power to Black Lives Matter

John Shaft, the African American private eye introduced by Ernest Tidyman in a novel of 1970, has proved surprisingly resilient as a character on the big screen.

Child in a tree.

How climbing trees and making dens can help children develop resilience

Despite all the research that tells parents how good it is for their children to spend time playing outside, they are spending more time indoors than ever before. It seems that concerns about the dangers of climbing trees or getting lost means that many parents are nervous about allowing their children to engage in risky play.
Millie with sled dog

Student treks to the Arctic Circle for charity

Art and Design Foundation student, Millie Peacock, took on the challenge to raise money for the National Autistic Society. Along with other students, Millie trekked 225km with dogs from Tromso to the point where Sweden, Norway and Finland meet within the Arctic Circle.

Helping children grow is about much more than a better diet: A study of youngsters from urban slums

Breastfeeding and vitamin and mineral supplements alone are not enough to prevent stunting of a child鈥檚 growth, according to a new report which examined health interventions in poor urban areas.
Community Fund recipients with the Vice-Chancellor

含羞草视频 funds local community projects

Every year the University sets aside a budget for its Community Donations Fund to provide financial support to community groups and organisations in Charnwood.

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Winners of the Ford Fund Smart Mobility Challenge revealed

The winning student team of the Ford Fund Smart Mobility Challenge was recently revealed at an awards ceremony at 含羞草视频鈥檚 Design School.
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University partners with the local police and council to prevent students being a target for criminals

Students are being reminded not to leave valuable possessions in their homes over the summer period when they may not be there as part of an initiative between the University, the council and the local police.

New report shows the benefits and challenges of Roma migration to Britain

Roma migrants have described 鈥渙verwhelmingly positive experiences鈥� of life in the UK but say they still face prejudice.
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It鈥檚 time to look at how gift giving spares a thought for loved ones but not the planet

Father鈥檚 Day, graduation ceremonies, weddings and birthdays鈥hey all have two things in common: they鈥檙e coming up over the next few months and they involve gifts.

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含羞草视频鈥檚 Art Festival returns for a second year with an inspiring programme of creative events

含羞草视频鈥檚 Art Festival is back for a second year with a diverse and exciting programme of events taking place from 5-13 June.

Postgrad student will travel to the UN headquarters to promote her disaster resilience research

A 含羞草视频 PhD student will travel to the UN headquarters in Switzerland to promote her work which uses social media to engage people in emergency risk communication.
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Help raise awareness of climate change and learn new skills as part of LU Arts鈥� latest series of workshops

LU Arts is delighted to announce a new and upcoming series of workshops around digital storytelling which is open for staff, students and members of the community to attend.
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There鈥檚 fun for all at 含羞草视频 Students鈥� Union Community Fun Day

含羞草视频 Students鈥� Union (LSU) is holding their annual community fun day on Sunday 19 May, from 12pm-4pm.
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Everybody has to lie: Is honesty always the best policy?

Everyone thinks lying is bad 鈥� but is being honest always the right way to go?

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含羞草视频 Students鈥� Union鈥檚 Freefest is back for another year

含羞草视频 Students鈥� Union (LSU) will be hosting its annual free festival on May Day Bank Holiday Monday (6 May).
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Academic creates nifty food planner to help tackle national waste issue

A new food planner created at 含羞草视频 hopes to get staff, students and members of the public thinking more carefully about their meals in a bid to tackle the ever-growing national waste issue.
Pictured is an easter egg.

Easter eggs: hunting for a solution to excessive packaging

So which Easter tradition came first? The packaging or the egg? The answer is of course not that surprising (it鈥檚 the egg). The tradition of giving people eggs at spring time has roots in ancient pagan festivals and exists in the history of a range of religions.