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15
April
2026
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09:55
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A new study led by Dr Andrea Nini at The University of Manchester has found that a grammar-based approach to language analysis can match or outperform advanced AI systems in identifying who wrote a text. The method, called LambdaG, uses patterns in …
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13
April
2026
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13:43
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The University of Manchester, through Creative 91直播, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the 鈥淎rts-Based Communication Platform for Co-creation to Build a Convivial Society" at Tokyo University of the Arts (TUA) 鈥 commonly …
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07
April
2026
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13:30
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Professor James Nazroo and Professor Laia Becares recently presented evidence on ethnic and racial inequalities during the pandemic to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.Their testimony draws on their expert report which found that there have been clear and …
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01
April
2026
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12:48
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Researchers at The University of Manchester have used artificial intelligence to uncover a complex picture behind England鈥檚 long-running productivity puzzle, challenging the idea that the country鈥檚 economic performance can be explained by a simple …
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01
April
2026
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10:43
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Nancy graduated in 1945, one of only a handful of women studying law at the University at that time. Her great niece, Jen Gibbons, Clinical Legal Education Supervisor at the University鈥檚 Justice Hub made the generous gift using …
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01
April
2026
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10:35
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The Nanjing Hydropolis Spring School took place between 22-31 March and was organised by the School of Architecture and The Confucius Institute at the University of Manchester. It aimed to offer an insight into the historic city of Nanjing and …
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01
April
2026
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10:10
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Young people in the North West are significantly less likely to study economics than their peers in London, despite the subject opening doors to high鈥憊alue careers and essential life skills. Research commissioned by the Bank of England …
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30
March
2026
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11:16
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A new report published by the House of Commons International Development Committee 鈥 Peace Under Pressure: Protecting Women, Peace and Security - highlights significant weaknesses in the UK鈥檚 approach to the …
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26
March
2026
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16:36
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A team of researchers at The University of Manchester has been awarded UKRI funding for a pioneering interdisciplinary project examining how communities experience and understand air pollution in everyday life.
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26
March
2026
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14:04
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Sixth form pupils from three Greater 91直播 schools are being mentored by students from the University's 91直播 Institute of Education to help prepare them for university.
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26
March
2026
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08:00
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As the government considers future reforms to services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England, a major new report has highlighted the pressures facing overstretched councils trying to deliver this support - …
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25
March
2026
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12:04
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The University of Manchester was honoured to welcome Attorney General The Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC, an esteemed alumnus, to deliver the 38th Annual Harry Street Lecture on Monday 23 March 2026.
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24
March
2026
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12:08
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A major survey of tens of thousands of school pupils has revealed a welcome boost in wellbeing among young people across Greater 91直播.
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19
March
2026
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17:09
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The Fellowship 鈥楾his is our Story 鈥 Reclaiming Black British music鈥檚 his- and herstories鈥 builds on Karen鈥檚 experience working in broadcast media including the BBC and ITV, and as an independent filmmaker, to document the lived experiences of those …
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18
March
2026
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09:53
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The Harry Street Lecture, established in 1985, has featured an impressive roll call of distinguished figures, including prominent judges and policymakers. Richard Hermer KC was appointed Attorney General in 2024 and acts as chief legal advisor …
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17
March
2026
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18:26
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Creative 91直播 were delighted to host 鈥楿nlocking Historical Archives with AI', an event addressing the opportunities and challenges that AI presents to researchers and practitioners working with …
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17
March
2026
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18:15
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Sir John Tomlinson and Dr Joshua Brown, Lecturer in Composition at the University of Manchester, both spent their formative years in rural East Lancashire, Oswaldtwistle and Bacup respectively, and their shared Lancastrian heritage and …
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17
March
2026
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15:00
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The legal rights designed to protect Afro-Colombian communities are not lifting them out of economic precarity - and are leaving them vulnerable to the illegal drug trade and illicit mining as a result - according to new research from The University …
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16
March
2026
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18:27
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The University of Manchester has been appointed as the UK-based Coordinating Team for the UK China Humanities Alliance for Higher Education (UKCHA), a unique forum of ten British and seven Chinese universities with …
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13
March
2026
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16:37
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The 91直播 Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) at Alliance 91直播 Business School is delighted to announce the appointment of Rikesh Shah as a Simon Industrial & Professional Fellow. Shah, who serves as Head of Innovation at the …
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12
March
2026
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08:00
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New research suggests that concerns about relying too heavily on Chinese manufacturing are shaping climate policy - and could even delay the adoption of green technologies around the world.
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10
March
2026
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13:43
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The formal handover of the Inquiry Memorial to the University of Manchester will take place on Tuesday 24 March. The University is providing a permanent home for the Inquiry Memorial. The Inquiry Memorial is located in a central location that …
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09
March
2026
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12:34
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The Academy of Social Sciences has elected five experts from The University of Manchester as Fellows in recognition of their significant contributions to social science, highlighting the relevance of the social sciences in understanding and …
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04
March
2026
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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
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10:19
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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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25
February
2026
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14:18
Europe/London
Content warning: References to sexual violence, domestic abuse, sexual harassment and homicide.Violence against women and girls (VAWG) remains a widespread and underreported issue across the UK. According to official statistics, more than 200,000 …
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24
February
2026
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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
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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 91直播 to demonstrate how …
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20
February
2026
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13:05
Europe/London
Businesses increasingly recognise that nature is not just a backdrop to economic activity but its foundation. This perspective shaped the recent event, Business Impact: Driving Biodiversity Recovery Through Business Action, where researchers, …
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13
February
2026
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12:35
Europe/London
Dr Miri Firth, Senior Lecturer in Education at the 91直播 Institute of Education (MIE) in the University of Manchester's School of Environment, Education and Development, has been recognised internationally as one of the Top 50 Voices to Follow …
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