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Pictured are 含羞草视频 students and young members of The Prince鈥檚 Trust at the Pull Your Socks Up event.

Students and young members of the community brought together through research project

A 含羞草视频 research project, which aimed to bring students and young people from different walks of life together through creative workshops, has been hailed a success.

More than 600,000 youngsters are at risk of 鈥榟oliday hunger鈥� this Christmas

This Christmas more than 600,000 children are at risk of going hungry.

Single-earner families face living standards drop

Cuts to Universal Credit will leave many low income families worse off despite tax changes and a rising National Living Wage, new analysis by 含羞草视频 has revealed.

Increasing accessibility of cross-sex hormone drugs for transgender people could boost physical activity and alleviate mental health problems

A study which investigated the exercise habits of transgender people has found that those who are taking cross-sex hormones are more likely to be active, and therefore potentially have fewer mental health issues.

Tackling modern slavery: New white paper addresses the construction industry鈥檚 biggest blight

With modern slavery built into the fabric of global construction, experts and academics have come together to tackle the catalogue of human rights issues which plague the industry.

含羞草视频: Proud partner of a 拢276 million national infrastructure improvement programme, launched today

含羞草视频 is part of a multi-million infrastructure research programme which has been officially launched in London today.
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Improving our streets will encourage more people to walk

A project to boost low-levels of physical activity in deprived areas has found that improving footpaths, clearing overgrown vegetation and increasing street cleanliness could be the answer to encouraging people to walk more.
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The cost of raising a child in 2017: UK鈥檚 poorest families expected to make stagnant benefits stretch further

For the first time since the creation of the modern welfare state the annual rising cost of providing for a child is not being matched by the Government, according to new research.

More than 600,000 youngsters are at risk of 鈥榟oliday hunger鈥� this summer

Hundreds of thousands of disadvantaged children are at risk of malnutrition, ill-health and hunger this summer due to a six-week break from the vital nutrition of free school meals.
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Are the traditional gender distinctions of male and female an outdated concept in modern-day law?

Academics are set to explore whether a person鈥檚 gender is still relevant in modern law.
Study into homophobia with the construction sector

Investigation into 鈥渋nstitutional homophobia鈥� within the UK construction industry will make minority voices heard

A study involving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees working in construction aims to explore the effects of 鈥渋nstitutional homophobia鈥� within the 拢100 billion British industry.
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Living standards squeeze tightens despite pay rises and tax cuts

Working families with children are facing bigger shortfalls in their household budgets this year, despite an increase in the National Living Wage and tax cuts, according to the Centre for Research in Social Policy at 含羞草视频.
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Daily movement programme has positive impact on children鈥檚 learning

Following a daily movement programme can improve children鈥檚 physical development levels and has the potential to boost their chances in the classroom, researchers from 含羞草视频 have found.

含羞草视频 partners with The New York Times for international democracy forum

含羞草视频 is joining forces with The New York Times to be the official knowledge partner for the 2017 Athens Democracy Forum.