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Banks, governments and central banks are investing heavily in tokenization — the idea of representing money, shares and bonds as digital tokens recorded on entirely new technological infrastructure. Yet new research from Loughborough University suggests that UK financial markets could become faster, simpler and cheaper without building complex new digital systems at all. Professor Alistair […]
When hearing aids or cochlear implants come out at night, the world goes quiet in more ways than one. Fire alarms fade, door knocks go unnoticed, and a hotel room that felt safe in daylight can feel isolating after dark. A recent graduate from Loughborough University has designed a practical answer to that problem — […]
The first year after graduation is often the hardest for artists. Studio access disappears, deadlines vanish, and the structure that sustained a creative practice gives way to questions about rent, visibility, and direction. It is precisely at this point that structured support matters most — and two Southampton Solent University graduates have just received a […]
Compassion in the workplace has shifted from an optional extra to a measurable driver of organisational performance. Evidence from occupational psychology and management research consistently links compassionate cultures with stronger retention, better staff wellbeing and more resilient teams. That evidence base took centre stage at the Leading with Humanity Summit, hosted by the University of […]
When the owners of a London bookshop decided to sell up, they made a decision that will benefit art students, staff, and researchers in the UK for years to come: they donated 4,500 second-hand art books to Arts University Plymouth Library. Announced in September 2026, the gift is one of the largest donations the Library […]
A Manchester milliner’s working life has found a new purpose in Plymouth. Ruth Doyle has donated a collection of hats, hat boxes and 18 years of a specialist trade magazine to Arts University Plymouth, giving Costume Production students direct access to professional work they can hold, inspect and learn from. For anyone weighing up where […]
Scientists at the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with the University of York, have achieved a landmark breakthrough in molecular biology by directly visualizing two DNA double helices locking together for the first time. This discovery resolves a mechanism that has puzzled researchers for more than twenty years: how DNA molecules overcome their identical negative […]
Lancaster University has added a major international honour to its sustainability record. In September 2026, the UK university received a 2026 International Green Gown Award in the 2030 Climate Action category, a recognition reserved for institutions that demonstrate innovative, whole-institution approaches to reaching net zero. The win follows success at the 2025 UK and Ireland […]
University of Portsmouth Rankings Confirm Consistent National Standing The University of Portsmouth has again been named a Top 40 UK university in the Guardian University Guide, ranking 36th nationally — just one position below last year’s 35th place. The guide, published in September, is one of the most widely consulted league tables for students and […]
As pupils across the UK return to their classrooms, new research from the University of Sheffield offers a timely reminder that the school canteen is far more than a place to eat. Experiences of school meals — particularly the stigma attached to free school dinners — can shape children’s relationships with food, their wellbeing and […]