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2026
04
March
2026
| 11:44 Europe/London
On Thursday 16th April and Friday 17th April, The University of Manchester is hosting a major conference about the Falklands/Malvinas conflict.
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26
February
2026
| 10:19 Europe/London
A new study has revealed a critical gap between global promises to restore forests and what is happening on the ground for the communities who depend on, manage and care for them.
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24
February
2026
| 13:11 Europe/London
A new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on an unexpected consequence of plastic bag bans in East Africa, and why well-intentioned environmental laws may actually be making life harder for the people they aim to protect.
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24
February
2026
| 12:22 Europe/London
On the day the government published its Every child achieving and thriving white paper on reforms to the schools and SEND systems in England, policymakers, researchers, clinicians and frontline practitioners gathered in Manchester to demonstrate how
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13
February
2026
| 12:19 Europe/London
When Hurricane Katrina struck the USA in 2005, nearly 2000 people lost their lives and the cost of the catastrophe exceeded $100 billion. Now, 21 years later, new research from The University of Manchester has found that Katrina left another, less
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11
February
2026
| 16:39 Europe/London
Artificial intelligence could help people who feel overwhelmed, excluded or disadvantaged when dealing with everyday tasks like paying energy bills or booking healthcare appointments, according to a new study involving researchers from The
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02
February
2026
| 16:33 Europe/London
Nature-based therapy may help people to find hope, meaning and a deeper sense of connection, according to new research from The University of Manchester.
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26
January
2026
| 11:04 Europe/London
The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Rebecca Willis as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance 鈥 a role which bridges the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science and Engineering through
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26
January
2026
| 10:00 Europe/London
Working class creatives are struggling to break into and are leaving the arts, a new inquiry has warned. 
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16
January
2026
| 12:34 Europe/London
A new study from The University of Manchester has found that happier teachers help create happier pupils - and better learning - as ten schools across the UK embrace a groundbreaking approach to wellbeing.
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15
January
2026
| 08:30 Europe/London
Researchers at The University of Manchester are calling for stronger, coordinated partnerships to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking, warning that gaps between organisations risk leaving victims and survivors without consistent protection
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14
January
2026
| 13:48 Europe/London
For many years, I lived in the Indian city of Chennai where the summer temperatures can reach up to 44掳C. With a population of 4.5 million, this coastal city is humid and hot.
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14
January
2026
| 08:00 Europe/London
A major new study from The University of Manchester has found little evidence that social media use or video gaming are causing mental health problems in young teenagers, challenging one of the most widespread concerns among parents and teachers
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13
January
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
A new study in the Journal of Economic Geography has revealed that European 鈥榙ue diligence鈥 laws designed to make multinational companies accountable for labour and environmental abuses are beginning to give a voice to some of the world鈥檚 most
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12
January
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) is delighted to announce the launch of the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Innovation (CTLI), a new hub dedicated to advancing educational excellence and innovation across our community. 
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07
January
2026
| 18:51 Europe/London
Protests that began in late December over rising prices and a collapsing currency have now spread to most of Iran鈥檚 31 provinces, with demonstrators taking aim at the country鈥檚 rulers.
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2025
19
December
2025
| 15:10 Europe/London
2025 has been another great year for The University of Manchester's Faculty of Humanities, and has again seen some significant achievements and initiatives. Here are some of the key highlights:
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18
December
2025
| 13:08 Europe/London
Americans living in political 鈥渟wing states鈥 have a significantly louder voice in national trade policy - effectively making their votes worth more than others - according to a new study published in the Journal of International Economics.
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18
December
2025
| 10:17 Europe/London
A new landmark exhibition has opened in the first floor gallery of Manchester Central Library which celebrates the contribution that the City Architects made to Manchester and its citizens over the 101 years of the Department. 
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12
December
2025
| 13:24 Europe/London
A major new global study led by a researcher at The University of Manchester has found that younger generations around the world are embracing a more diverse and fluid understanding of sexual identity than ever before.
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04
December
2025
| 12:49 Europe/London
We are proud to announce that the School of Social Sciences has been awarded the Athena Swan Silver award, by Advanced HE, for advancing gender equality, improving senior representation, and embedding inclusive practices in teaching,
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02
December
2025
| 09:00 Europe/London
New pan-European research has shown that the spread of conspiracy theories across the continent is driven by a continuous feedback loop between media reporting, political rhetoric, protest movements and social media algorithms - not any single
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28
November
2025
| 09:00 Europe/London
As Donald Trump鈥檚 White House places huge pressure on Ukraine to sign a peace deal, a team of experts has published a new study examining what they describe as a worldwide shift towards 鈥渁uthoritarian peacemaking鈥 - a model of conflict resolution
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27
November
2025
| 15:49 Europe/London
Dr Omer Aijazi, Lecturer in Disasters and Climate Crisis at the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI), has won the Gloria Anzald煤a Book Prize for his monograph, Atmospheric Violence: Disaster and Repair in Kashmir.
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27
November
2025
| 09:00 Europe/London
As global attention turns to rumours that FIFA may award a new 鈥淧eace Prize鈥 to US President Donald Trump later next month, new research has argued that public debates about politics and sport need far more nuance than the familiar narratives of
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25
November
2025
| 12:00 Europe/London
Experts from The University of Manchester are warning that school attendance across England still hasn鈥檛 recovered for many children since the pandemic - and the gap between rich and poor pupils is growing. 
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20
November
2025
| 13:28 Europe/London
The University of Manchester proudly hosted the unveiling of the official 2026 BRIT Awards trophy design at the University鈥檚 Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama, marking a major cultural moment as the BRITs prepare to be hosted in Manchester
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20
November
2025
| 09:00 Europe/London
A new study by Dr Angela Harris from The University of Manchester and Professor Richard Bardgett from Lancaster University has revealed that scientists can now detect the hidden world of microbes living in the soil - from the air.
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20
November
2025
| 00:11 Europe/London
Once known to locals as 鈥淏ish Vegas鈥 for its bustling pubs, bars and nightlife, Bishop Auckland in County Durham is now at the centre of a very different story. 
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14
November
2025
| 08:30 Europe/London
New research from The University of Manchester has found that areas with higher community resilience experience better health - including lower rates of drugs, alcohol and suicide deaths - even when those areas face significant deprivation.
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