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We must not gatekeep access to university

Letters: Readers respond to comments by Birmingham University’s Adam Tickell on whether students without A-levels should be eligible for loans

The Guardian - UK

School phone policies in England a ‘huge drain’ on staff resources – study

Teachers and admin teams spend 100 hours a week enforcing rules, Birmingham University research finds

The Guardian - UK

In some UK woodlands, every young tree has died. What’s going wrong?

With forests under pressure from drought, heat, disease and deer, a study has found fewer trees across a range of species surviving to maturity. But scientists say there is still hope

The Guardian - UK

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Isabelle Szmigin obituary

Other lives: Academic who was tireless in her dedication to education

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"All you need is an iPhone and a VR headset to bring musicians together for performance, practice, or teaching": UK researchers create avatar-based platform for low-latency remote collaboration

It promises to let you play "in perfect synchrony" with your musical partner

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Pat Fleetwood-Walker obituary

Other lives: Educationist who strove to promote sustainable communities in the West Midlands

The Guardian - UK

Lady Massey of Darwen obituary

Teacher, education adviser and politician who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of children in Britain and abroad

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Denis Shaw obituary

Other lives: Academic expert on modern Russian history who wrote a number of books on the subject and lectured at Birmingham University

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Christine Penney obituary

Other lives: Long-serving archivist who oversaw expansion of the University of Birmingham’s special collections

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainians in UK shocked by shortage of dentists, survey finds

Report on refugees’ experiences says some compare NHS dentistry provision negatively with that in their home country

The Guardian - UK

Foods that reduce the risk of miscarriage - as expert reveals what not to eat

A study there from the Tommy’s miscarriage charity team analysed 20 projects that explored the tie between birth and eating habits in the months before and after conceiving a baby

Daily Mirror

New urine test that can quickly detect bladder cancer developed by UK researchers

Uncomfortable and invasive cystoscopy exams to detect for bladder cancer could be a thing for the past as a new urine test as been invented by Birmingham University and Nonacus

Daily Mirror

Ways to live longer by adding years on to your 'inflammation clock'

Researchers have examined how inflammageing – the increase in inflammation in the body as we age – can be slowed through lifestyle choices and potential drug therapies

Daily Mirror

'Keep mums and babies safe by improving digital medical records'

Dr Miriam Stoppard highlights an initiative in the Midlands to improve the safety of patients in maternity and acute care settings by making greater use of digital records

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'Pharmacies may soon be first to spot gum disease that could lead to heart failure'

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares exciting research into a probe that can be used away from the dentist to flag up periodontal disease, which if left untreated can lead to increased risks of heart failure and arthritis flare ups

Daily Mirror

'Nightmares in middle age could be linked to your risk of dementia'

Dr Miriam Stoppard looks into fascinating research from Birmingham University that shows distressing dreams might be connected to cognitive decline in later life

Daily Mirror

Breakthrough Covid drug for vulnerable proven to save lives - but it's not free on NHS

Research suggests the drug, called Evusheld, would be 88% effective at preventing intensive care admission for people with weakened immune systems still shielding from Covid because vaccines don't work for them.

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‘Charming’ Charlotte steals the show during Commonwealth Games visit with William and Kate

The seven-year-old princess joined her proud parents in Birmingham

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Commonwealth Games 2022: Animated Princess Charlotte steals the show on engagement with parents

The seven-year-old royal joined her proud parents in Birmingham

The Independent UK

‘Charming’ Charlotte steals the show during Commonwealth Games visit with William and Kate

The seven-year-old princess joined her proud parents in Birmingham

Al Jazeera

The Indian woman who married herself

Inspired by Netflix show, Kshama Bindu, 24, tied knot with herself last month in first example of ‘sologamy’ in India.

Daily Mirror

'Innovative friendship scheme could give older people a new lease of life'

A new buddy scheme will pair over 65s with a volunteer for six months, and Dr Miriam Stoppard says it could improve their health both physically and mentally

Daily Mirror

Ben Shephard and Liberty Poole set to walk red carpet at Pride of Birmingham Awards

The Pride of Birmingham Awards 2022 will take place on Monday night at Birmingham University's Great Hall, with former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh hosting the ceremony

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