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Inactivity and inequality fuelling children's health crisis in the North
Children across the North are facing a health crisis and experts say physical activity must be at the heart of the solution.
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鈥楴ew reality鈥� as world reaches first climate tipping point
Researchers in Leeds have joined experts from across the world in warning that Earth is reaching the first of many climate tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm without urgent action.
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Leeds achieves highest ranking since 2008
The 映客直播 has achieved its highest ranking since 2008 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.
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Children needing NHS mental health care rises by 11% in a year
The number of children and young people accessing NHS-funded mental health services has increased by nearly 80,000 in the past year, sparking renewed concern over a system already under strain.聽
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Building careers by overcoming barriers
Almost 500 women have benefitted from a 映客直播-run project to boost the careers of Black, Asian and minority ethnic students.
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New Leeds facility opens to accelerate health research
A state-of-the-art research facility providing opportunities for new and bold discoveries through multidisciplinary health research has opened at the 映客直播.
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Leeds shines in Knowledge Exchange Framework
The 映客直播 has again performed strongly in this year's Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
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Leeds households encouraged to sign up for car sharing experiment
Families, friends and neighbours across Leeds are being invited to join forces and take part in a three-week experiment exploring different ways to access cars without needing to own them.
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UK children dying through poverty, data shows
A new report published by the Child of the North initiative shows that the two-child benefit cap is pushing 109 families a day into hardship.聽
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World-leading composer returns to Leeds for Light Night
Ilan Eshkeri began his eclectic career at Leeds and hasn鈥檛 slowed down since. He returns to the place it all began with a collaboration at Light Night 2025.