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Universities and colleges to increase their spending on access to £600 million a year
Official statement on fees and financial support for 2012 entry.
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Leeds scheme for aspiring lawyers helps disadvantaged students gain top university places
Figures just out show that a groundbreaking scheme to help disadvantaged students from around Yorkshire enter the legal profession is having a positive impact on their university chances.
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Driving innovation and growth
Leeds-based start-ups are receiving expert guidance to accelerate their business plans, thanks to a collaboration between universities and an innovation specialist.
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'It was such a relief': Prescribed play boosts parents’ mental health
A creative play programme has significantly improved new parents’ and carers’ mental health, according to research by the Universities of Leeds and Huddersfield.
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New fossils reveal climate tipping point in most famous mass extinction
The collapse of tropical forests during Earth’s most catastrophic extinction event was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming which followed, according to new research.
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Partnerships for growth in India
The ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ has strengthened its presence in India with a series of collaborations across the country.
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UK economy losing billions to cancer
Cancer is costly for patients and the NHS – but it also has a significant impact on the UK economy, according to research led by the ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ.
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¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ joins Coimbra Group
The ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ is collaborating with universities across Europe to deliver impact for local and global communities.
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Learning lessons from history
People with physical disabilities and mental health problems still face challenges to live their lives free from discrimination.
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Air pollution a 'serious public health threat'
A leading Leeds researcher who played an important role in Britain’s response to the pandemic has collaborated on a major new report highlighting growing evidence of health risks from air pollution.