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Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

91Ö±²¥ declared a UK City of Languages

91Ö±²¥ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
91Ö±²¥ is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by University of 91Ö±²¥

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the University of 91Ö±²¥.

A small boat crossing the sea, in the background a much larger military or security type vessel can be seen.

New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of 91Ö±²¥
(LtoR) CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of 91Ö±²¥

Astrophysics meets snooker: University experts partner with 91Ö±²¥ firm to pioneer the sport’s future

University of 91Ö±²¥ researchers are collaborating with a 91Ö±²¥ company at the heart of snooker’s modern evolution to develop next generation equipment, bringing 21st century science into one of the world’s most tradition-steeped sports.
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Global disinformation report calls for internet companies to fact-check all political content and limit the reach of electoral falsehoods

Internet companies should apply fact-checking to all political content published by politicians, political parties and their affiliates to help tackle the spread of disinformation, according to a new report.
A chemical engineering plant in Bulgaria

University of 91Ö±²¥ engineers to help UK chemical industry become more sustainable

Engineers from the University of 91Ö±²¥ are set to play a key role in helping the UK’s chemical industry reuse materials in order to deliver huge environmental benefits and boost the economy.
Farmer on tractor harvesting organic potatoes - stock photo

Engaging farmers and landowners is key to delivering on the UK’s biodiversity targets, say experts

Dr Ruth Little warned a Parliamentary committee that the planned Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme needs to engage farmers and landowners to best maintain the UK's biodiversity.
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British Steel enhancing rail products in major R&D partnership with University of 91Ö±²¥ engineers

British Steel will enhance its range of world class rail products and services by embarking on a multi-million-pound research and development (R&D) programme with engineers from the University of 91Ö±²¥.
A carer supporting a person using a wheelchair

Caring for our carers: report calls for investment in digital tech to support unpaid carers in lockdown

A new report launched this week urges local authorities to invest in digital technology to support unpaid carers during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.