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Report highlights 含羞草视频鈥檚 influence on the local economy

含羞草视频 is featured in a new national report that examines the role of businesses in creating employment and supporting local economic growth.
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New rights for UK workers are unlikely to put enough money in the pockets of those who need it

Sarah was in a comfortable job, working for an archaeology business before being diagnosed with cancer. Much of her 20-year career had left her with reliable employment rights in the civil service.
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Expert explainer: Why identifying lifestyle changes and treatments that reduce dementia risk is complicated

Studies that find a reduction in dementia risk through lifestyle changes and treatments are frequently reported in the news.

Public now think access to private health services is a necessary expense for households due to NHS delays

For the first time, the British public has deemed it necessary to set aside a budget for private health treatments 鈥� reflecting the challenges of accessing some NHS services.
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含羞草视频 ranked first in Europe and 7th globally for advancing decent work and economic growth

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings have placed 含羞草视频 first in the UK and Europe, and 7th globally for advancing Decent Work and Economic Growth 鈥� the United Nations鈥� Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8.
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含羞草视频 appointed inaugural UK host of Sikh Games

The Sikh Games has selected 含羞草视频 as its inaugural UK host for this summer鈥檚 milestone multi-sport event.
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Minimum pricing for alcohol helped curb demand during COVID lockdown

Minimum pricing can be very effective in reducing demand for cheap high-strength alcohol amid concerns about affordability fuelling problematic drinking - according to a study on the impact of the measure during the COVID lockdown.
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New research highlights child poverty as critical election issue

A staggering two-thirds (66%) of new constituencies for the General Election have at least a quarter of children living in poverty, reveals a new study by 含羞草视频 for the End Child Poverty Coalition.

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New report shows students studying outside London need 拢18,600 to have an acceptable standard of living

A major new report shows, for the first time, how much students need to have a minimum acceptable standard of living.

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A quarter of blind and partially sighted people miss out on their disability benefits

New research from the Centre for Research in Social Policy at 含羞草视频, produced for RNIB, reveals that more than one in four blind and partially sighted people (83,000) miss-out on the disability benefits they鈥檙e entitled to.
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Election disinformation: how AI-powered bots work and how you can protect yourself from their influence

Social media platforms have become more than mere tools for communication. They鈥檝e evolved into bustling arenas where truth and falsehood collide.
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Germany decriminalised cannabis: why the UK should consider doing the same

The German government has approved new legislation which decriminalises cannabis.
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New funding secures future for 鈥榣ife changing鈥� veterans鈥� support programme

A mental wellbeing support programme for military veterans, created by 含羞草视频 and the鈥疪oyal Air Forces Association, has secured further funding.
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Millions do not meet minimum standard for digital social inclusion

Nearly four million households with children in the UK do not meet the Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS), according to new research.
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New report reveals millions on low incomes face poverty 鈥榯ipping point鈥� as they struggle to pay for essentials

Four out of five people with incomes below the minimum level are in debt due to household bills, according to a new study.
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Study reveals how sports programmes for young children can combat future youth violence

A study conducted by 含羞草视频 has examined how sporting interventions aimed at young children can reduce youth crime and violence in London.
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New 鈥楥ost of a Child in Scotland鈥� research published ahead of final vote on Scottish Budget finds costs are still outstripping additional Holyrood support for families

A new report published today has found a huge gap remains between the cost of raising a child in Scotland and actual family incomes, despite the significant impact of Scottish government policies and lower childcare costs.

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Online abuse aimed at elite athletes on the rise 鈥� new study

Online abuse aimed at elite athletes is on the rise, a new 含羞草视频 study has found.
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Prioritise sport鈥檚 role in reducing crime, parties told

Political parties must prioritise the contribution of sport and physical activity if they are genuinely committed to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour more effectively, according to new research published today.
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含羞草视频 to benefit from funding boost to tackle county health inequalities

含羞草视频 will benefit from a multi-million pound investment that has been awarded to the county council to help research and reduce health inequalities in Leicestershire.

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Why traditional cooking isn鈥檛 always healthier: the case of Ghanaians in Manchester and in Accra

In popular discussions of healthy eating, including political rhetoric and nutrition counselling, women are often blamed for a lack of nutrition knowledge or cooking skills, leading to the assumption that a聽decline in cooking skills is connected with unhealthy diets and obesity. This has been called a聽鈥渄eficit approach鈥澛燼nd my research with Ghanaian women set out to聽challenge some of its assumptions.
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Should I have children? Why society鈥檚 idealisation of motherhood benefits no one

Mothers 鈥� and non-mothers. Our language creates the falsehood that being with a child is a norm. Words like childless or childfree firmly place the person without a child as the one lacking. Women who decide not to have children are marked as outsiders by our social and cultural norms.
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Africa Cup of Nations showcases the continent鈥檚 finest footballers 鈥� and China鈥檚 economic clout

When the Africa Cup of Nations begins on January 13, the opening match between Guinea Bissau and the hosts, Ivory Coast, will be played at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. The state-of-the-art venue is聽one of six stadiums聽being used during the football tournament.
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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.