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No sick days? How remote work is changing the way we work when ill

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New research calls for a rethink of ‘presenteeism’ as technology makes it possible to work while unwell from almost anywhere

Monday, Aug 17

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Trying to compete with China could slow global climate action, report warns

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China’s dominance of batteries, electric vehicles and solar power is helping drive global decarbonisation - but creating tensions with the UK and other Western economies

Tuesday, Aug 11

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Sexual role identities among gay and bisexual men vary by age and region

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A new study has found that sexual role identities among men who have sex with men vary systematically by age and geographic region.

Labour’s AI revolution risks making UK inequalities worse, study warns

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Government plans to make the UK a world leader in artificial intelligence could worsen existing problems around productivity

Wednesday, Jul 29

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Confucius Institute marks 20th anniversary co-hosting prestigious Chinese language teaching conference

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The Confucius Institute at The University of Manchester was honoured to co-host the 23rd International Conference on Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education with the British Chinese Language Teaching Society (BCLTS) and Beijing…

Monday, Jul 27

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£6bn North Manchester regeneration risks leaving older residents feeling 'culturally displaced'

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Major new study says older people must have a greater say in shaping the future of their communities

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Local Power Plan must go further in addressing energy poverty, researchers argue

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The government’s Local Power Plan must go further in addressing energy poverty and upskilling communities, argues The University of Manchester’s People, Place and Energy Research Centre (PPERC).

Thursday, Jul 23

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Student interns capture stories of belonging in Manchester through documentary with SICK! Productions

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A group of student interns from the University of Manchester worked in collaboration with SICK! Productions to create a short film exploring identity, belonging and what it means to make North Manchester home.

Wednesday, Jul 22

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Fathers who take solo parental leave remain more involved parents years later

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Study finds early childcare responsibility helps fathers become more confident carers, boosts mothers' careers and leads to more equal divisions of parenting and housework

Tuesday, Jul 21

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Fragmented system hampering UK response to economic crime, researchers find

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A new study from The University of Manchester has offered the most comprehensive look to date at how the UK coordinates its response to economic crime, identifying the structural challenges that make this difficult to do well.

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Creating a meaningful fellowship community in Humanities

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Want to know more about the benefits the Humanities Fellowship Academy brings? Listen to a video interview featuring Harriet Lander, Events Lead, alongside Dr Ellen Smith and Dr Aleena Din, Simon Research Fellows in the School of Arts,…

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Manchester Geography research informs OECD toolkit for adopting ideas from other cities

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Cristina Temenos, Professor of Human Geography in the School of Environment, Education and Development, has contributed her expertise in policy mobilities and policy transfer research to the OECD Toolkit for Adopting Ideas from Other…

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Family courts must do more to hear children's voices, study says

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Children involved in private family law proceedings in England can experience serious harm to their mental and physical health because their voices are too often ignored or dismissed.

Friday, Jul 17

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Professor Jackie Stacey elected Fellow of the British Academy

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Jackie Stacey, Professor of Cultural Studies at The University of Manchester, has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy, one of the highest honours awarded to scholars in the humanities and social sciences.

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Call for older people’s voices to be heard in major urban regeneration of North Manchester

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A range of regeneration projects are underway in North Manchester, with over £6bn to be spent over the next 15-20 years. As the area starts to be transformed, researchers from the University of Manchester’s Urban Ageing Research Group have…

Thursday, Jul 16

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New Faculty of Humanities Vice-Dean for Research and Innovation appointed at The University of Manchester

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Professor James Evans has been appointed as the new Faculty of Humanities Vice-Dean for Research and Innovation at The University of Manchester.

Wednesday, Jul 15

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University hosts launch of DCMS research agenda

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The University of Manchester has hosted the launch of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Areas of Research Interest (ARIs).

Monday, Jul 13

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New project to support fairer mangrove restoration in Malaysia

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A new international research project led by The University of Manchester supported by the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, The University of Warwick, Cardiff University, National University of Singapore, and…

Researchers build skills and connections at Methods@Manchester Summer School

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The annual Methods@Manchester Summer School returned last week, bringing researchers together to meet and connect with one another while exchanging ideas and gaining new social science and humanities methods skills. Delegates travelled…

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Netflix's Heartstopper sparked global book-buying boom, study finds

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A Netflix adaptation helped transform Heartstopper from a popular graphic novel into a global mainstream publishing success, according to new research from The University of Manchester and Princeton University.

Friday, Jul 10

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Bank of England authors discuss trust, inflation and the future of money at Faculty of Humanities event

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More than 140 guests gathered at Alliance Manchester Business School on 30 June for a special event with Bank of England economists and authors Rupal Patel and Jack Leslie, celebrating the publication of their new book, Money: The Inside…

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Experts call for national connected data model to transform children's services and boost UK economy

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A new report shows how proven approaches already working in Northern England can be scaled nationally to address the urgent need for better data sharing across children’s services

Thursday, Jul 9

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MIoIR welcomes global innovation community to R&D Management Conference 2026 in Manchester

The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR), based at Alliance Manchester Business School, welcomed more than 600 delegates from across the world to the R&D Management Conference 2026, hosted at The University of Manchester…

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From Homer to Hollywood: The Manchester Odyssey goes on public display as The John Rylands Library showcases its special collections on the global stage

The John Rylands Library will exhibit on public display one of its most extraordinary treasures from 15 July 2026, bringing visitors face-to-face with the oldest surviving copy of Homer's Odyssey in book form anywhere in the world. The…

Friday, Jul 3

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Universities must rethink how they prepare students for an AI-powered world, study argues

Universities need to rethink how they teach, assess and prepare students for employment as artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly important part of everyday life and work, according to a new study from The University of Manchester.

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Manchester academic secures funding to raise profile of arts-based research across Europe

The University of Manchester and artists and cultural organisations from across the city are playing an integral role in a new Europe-wide network which is advancing arts-based research in migration and heritage studies across the…

Wednesday, Jul 1

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Manchester accent study reveals the vowel that gives away your social class

The way people in Manchester pronounce a single vowel sound can reveal their social class, according to new research from The University of Manchester.

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Thomas Ashton Institute Launches Sessions on Retail Safety

The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research has successfully delivered the first session in its new Lunch & Learn series, attracting a wide audience from across academia, policy, and practice.

Tuesday, Jun 30

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‘Ragebait’ culture on social media exposed in new study

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A new study has revealed how social media creators are turning anger into entertainment, and what that means for public debate.

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Major discovery reveals untold story behind career revival of D. H. Lawrence

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A previously unpublished letter by D. H. Lawrence, discovered by researchers from The University of Manchester, reveals the crucial role played by a radical publisher in rescuing the future author of Lady Chatterley's Lover from one of the…