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‘It All Starts With Play’ – New National Campaign and APPG on Play in England

Researchers from the School of Architecture and Landscape and School of Geography and Planning help launch Play England’s new national strategy at the House of Commons.
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ºù«Ӱҵ Launches Powerful New Alliance to Transform Adult Social Care

Excitement is building across ºù«Ӱҵ as a ground-breaking initiative takes shape to reshape the landscape of adult social care.

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram stood in front of a brick wall

Head North - Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram at Festival of Debate

Join Andy and Steve in conversation with Professor Beth Perry from the Urban Institute, as they outline how we can spread political and economic power throughout the UK and push forward for a fairer future.
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Offenders should be screened for head injuries, researchers say

More than half of prisoners have suffered head injuries which researchers have identified as risk factor for ‘earlier, more violent offending’, a new study published in The Lancet reports.
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Students are most creative at lunchtime, study suggests

Lecturers may benefit from scheduling creative activities in the middle of the day, according to a new study which found students' creativity peaked at lunchtime.