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The study will provide new insights into how to help young people in care to flourish in the school system and support work to encourage people from all backgrounds to go onto higher and postgraduate education.Around one million adults in…

A research project that will help the UK meet its biodiversity commitments and improve understanding of the effectiveness of biodiversity policies has been awarded a £1 million grant from the Natural Environment Research Council…

Researchers who examined postcode-level data found there are few postcodes in the Duchy where mortgage or rental prices are within the means of people earning the average income for the area.They found six “affordable” postcodes – where…

Those who have become solicitors and barristers said experiencing difficult circumstances in their lives and their personal qualities had been a bigger influence than any structural class or education barriers. Some wanted to prove others…

The Iranian regime is “doubling down” on the manipulation of media in response to recent protests to create armed conflict between different ethnic groups, an expert has warned.Officials are using fake news and misinformation to portray…

New research has shown that youngsters are highly conscious of animal welfare, regardless of whether they deem it acceptable to eat animals or their products.Adults, by contrast, tend to use social-based reasoning to justify the…

Global carbon emissions in 2022 remain at record levels – with no sign of the decrease that is urgently needed to limit warming to 1.5°C, according to the Global Carbon Project science team.If current emissions levels persist, there is…

The domination of hedge funds often means the views and priorities of other shareholders - and broader stakeholders - can be ignored by boards of directors. This can be harmful to the company and society.The paper, published in the…

Deductions from private pensions so workers could lower their contributions have led to them having to work more hours and longer than intended.Researchers are calling for more people affected by pension clawback, or state deduction, to…

Twenty-one researchers from the University of Exeter have been recognised as leading experts in Clarivate’s annual highly cited researchers list.The award, now in its ninth year, recognises researchers who demonstrated significant…