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Born in Bradford聽pioneers聽system-wide solution to school readiness crisis聽
New data from the Child of the North initiative shows stark inequalities in the number of children who have the skills needed to thrive in聽school.聽聽
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Leeds rises in QS Sustainability Rankings
Leeds has achieved its highest ever position in the QS Sustainability Rankings.
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Reducing the risks of wildlife corridors
Efforts to join up isolated plant and animal habitats across the world should also protect against unintentionally harming them, new research shows. 聽
![Chantelle Reeves, Amanda MacCannell; Margaret Korosec and Brian Baillie stand in front of the purple plaque.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-Amanda__Chantelle__Margaret_and_Brian_1.jpg")
Purple plaque for trailblazing entrepreneur
A purple plaque has been unveiled at the 映客直播 for the first time after a researcher won a prestigious UK Women in Innovation award.
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Children鈥檚 dental health still very poor despite interventions
Children's access to NHS dentists and rates of tooth decay remain very poor despite improvements from national Government interventions, oral health experts say.聽
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Research-based dye makes polyester greener
Scientists have unlocked a way to dye polyester using 90% fewer chemicals and 40% less water.
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Leeds students quiz Attorney General
The Government鈥檚 chief legal advisor joined 映客直播 students for a special Q&A on key legal issues.
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Promoting growth in the North
A delegation of MPs has heard how Leeds and the West Yorkshire region are playing a crucial role in driving economic growth.
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Bringing Black stories to the fore
The 映客直播 is championing the use of Wikipedia to make education and history more accessible.
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Landmark women's health study reaches 30
One of the UK鈥檚 largest scientific studies investigating the links between diet and cancer has reached its 30th anniversary, with celebrations from Leeds researchers who spearheaded the project.