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The University of Manchester’s Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) is marking the third successful outing of its annual Young People in Humanitarianism conference. The full-day event was attended by a delegation of schoolchildren a...

Alan Turing will be the next face on the £50 note the Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, announced today (Monday, 15 July).   ...

Avengers: Endgame smashed box office records in the days following its release, becoming the quickest film ever to break the $2bn barrier and ranking as the second-highest grossing film in history after only 11 days. The Marvel epic is still creeping...

The English rock band Joy Division released their debut studio album “Unknown Pleasures” 40 years ago. The front cover doesn’t feature any words, only a now iconic black and white data graph showing 80 wiggly lines representing a signal from a pulsar...

Bill Kaysing was a former US Navy officer who worked as a technical writer for one of the rocket manufacturers for NASA’s Apollo moon missions. He claimed that he had inside knowledge of a government conspiracy to fake the moon landings, and many con...

Scientists are seeking to kick-start a wearable technology revolution by creating flexible fibres and adding acids from red wine. ...

University researchers have highlighted the stark inequalities in life expectancy across the UK by producing a map of famous places and landmarks around the country. ...

A major new health research programme, led by researchers from The University of Manchester, has been announced today (11 July 2019) to tackle Greater Manchester’s biggest health challenges, as part of a £135m national investment. ...

Plans to create a globally leading cancer research centre in Manchester have been awarded £25 million by the Research England UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF). ...

The Square Kilometre Array Global Headquarters (SKA GHQ), the home of a new intergovernmental organisation created to facilitate global collaboration in radio astronomy, has been formally opened and handed over in a ceremony attended by international...

A team of palaeontologists from the UK and US have identified a one of a kind 150 million year old dinosaur skeleton. The specimen has been classified as a new species to science with the discovery also raising questions about the evolution of avian ...

A new guide to the treatment of pensions on divorce has been published by the Pension Advisory Group (PAG). ...

Two teams of researchers attended Evidence Week in Parliament to provide expert briefings in the form of ‘evidence pods’ on cutting edge research from across The University of Manchester. ...

Highways England has become the latest company to partner with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC). This new collaboration will look to address some of the many challenges experienced by the road network in England, such as the deter...

Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire has been named as the UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site. ...

As the World Cup has vividly shown, women’s football is growing in popularity and status with increasing participation, professionalisation and media attention across the world. But, in our recent investigation into the women’s game, we find it is st...

A new report has found that corruption in the UK is being overlooked, despite the risk of corruption being fuelled by self-regulation, conflicts of interest and austerity. ...

The University of Manchester remains among the best European universities for teaching excellence in this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) Europe Teaching Rankings.   ...

The University of Manchester today joins the Government in its declaration of a ‘climate emergency’ and reaffirms our position and commitment to being a world-leader in sustainable development. ...

Two Manchester-based student athletes have won prizes at the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) Star Awards, at a ceremony in London. ...

A typical summer barbecue* for four people releases more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than an 80 mile car journey, according to a group of scientists studying the impact of food choices on the environment. ...

A senior cabinet minister has praised The University of Manchester for its pioneering approach to ensure homegrown discovery is brought to market in the UK. ...

University of Manchester and University of North Texas scientists are the first to show that an embryonic living heart can be programmed to survive the effects of a low oxygen environment in later life. ...

The Brain Tumour Charity has announced funding of £1.35m to support the appointment of the first Chair of Neuro-Oncology Translational Science at The University of Manchester. ...

As part of its commitment to meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, The University of Manchester has become the first higher education institution to become a member of Slave-Free Alliance. ...

Discrimination of minority groups is likely to be associated with an increased risk of psychosis, according to a systematic review by University of Manchester and Lancaster psychologists. ...

An Oldham based doctor, James Bluett, has developed a new blood test which could help local rheumatoid arthritis patients to better manage their illness by keeping to their medication regimes. ...

Gerdau, has become the latest company to sign a partnership with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC). The Brazil based steel company, is one of the largest suppliers of steel in the world and will be the sixth Tier 1 member. The n...

This week The University of Manchester has revealed a comprehensive report and plan to address key issues facing humanity as set-out by the UN. ...

The University of Manchester has moved up two places to reach its highest ever position in this year’s QS World University Rankings   ...