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Stand-out acts to help reduce sitting stroke risk

The simple act of standing rather than sitting can improve heart health if repeated consistently enough, research suggests.

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‘Hidden’ bacteria could explain chronic urinary tract infections

Researchers developed an artificial bladder to observe the behaviour of pathogens.

The Independent UK

Ancient Grinding Tools Reveal Early Human Bread And Meat Cooking In Saudi Arabian Desert

State-of-the-art analysis uncovers Neolithic food processing and pigment production in once-wetter region

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Tree-planting schemes threaten tropical biodiversity, ecologists say

Paper reveals scientists’ concerns that single-species carbon plantations threaten native flora and fauna, while delivering negligible benefits

The Guardian - UK

London universities among the very best in Europe, new league table shows

Imperial College London, University College London, and King’s College London all make it into the top ten

Evening Standard

UCL East Marshgate review – an inward-looking class act

University College London’s flexible new campus is all complex drama within, yet its forbidding exterior sits somewhat uneasily with its Olympic Park neighbours

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of academics call for 100% plant-based meals at UK universities

Open letter backs student-led campaign for vegan catering to fight climate crisis

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New Covid variant with ‘high number of mutations’ found in UK

Health officials said the BA.2.86 mutation was detected in the UK on Friday.

The Independent UK

Therapy for ‘problematic’ social media use could help ease depression

Researchers from University College London analysed studies from across the globe on social media use interventions.

The Independent UK

Scientists fear ‘tinder box effect’ could spread measles in under-vaccinated London

Helen Bedford, a professor of children’s health at University College London, has said vaccine uptake needs to be higher to contain such diseases

The Independent UK

University College London urged to agree a deal with Covid-hit students

University College London urged to agree student compensation after Covid disruption

Evening Standard

Hugh White obituary

Other Lives: Scientist who spent his career at University College London, teaching and researching cellular biochemistry

The Guardian - UK

BBC Breakfast turns awkward as Sally Nugent tells Carol Kirkwood 'go nap' after blunder

Carol Kirkwood tried to crack a joke on BBC Breakfast earlier today but the weather expert's attempt at humour caused host Sally Nugent to suggest it was time to take a nap

Daily Mirror

Inside Chris Martin's life: Gwyneth Paltrow, controversial diet and Coldplay's rise to fame

Coldplay are currently on their Music of the Spheres World Tour with their most recent UK shows in Cardiff driving fans wild this week.

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Evening Standard

Bring in trust buttons on social media to stop misinformation spreading online, study finds

Researchers from University College London find adding trust/dislike buttons alongside the standard ‘like’ button incentivises people to be trustworthy and leads to a large reduction in the amount of misinformation being shared

The Guardian - UK

UK students pledge ‘career boycott’ of insurers over fossil fuels

Hundreds of students and graduates vow not to work for ‘climate wreckers that insure those responsible for the climate crisis’

The Guardian - UK

English universities warned not to over-rely on fees of students from China

Higher education regulator asks 23 institutions for contingency plans in case of sudden interruption of income

Evening Standard

Three London universities among top institutions for employability

University College London was the highest ranked London university overall on the new global league table

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Tory politicians 'choosing' not to reduce grim child poverty levels, warns expert

University College London's Professor Sir Michael Marmot said the UK is 'on track to make child poverty worse' - and said the Government could spend more on children in their early year but refused to do so, blaming high taxes

The Independent UK

One in 10 people in UK affected by autoimmune disorders – study

Researchers said their work highlights the compelling need to investigate the underlying causes of the conditions.

LiveScience

Scientists reveal face of 10-foot 'killer tadpole' that terrorized Earth long before the dinosaurs

With huge teeth and large eyes, Crassigyrinus scoticus was specially adapted to hunt in the coal swamps of Scotland and North America.

Dynamite News

Facial changes in Down Syndrome have genetic basis, says study

The Francis Crick Institute, King's College London, and University College London researchers have shed light on the genetics underpinning changes in the structure and form of the face and skull in a mouse model of Down Syndrome. Read further on Dynamite News:

Daily Mirror

Alzheimer's hope as world's first trial of new drug that could REVERSE disease underway

Scientists at University College London are hoping the 'gene silencing drug'' could curb a protein linked to the brain damage caused by Alzheimer's, heralding new hopes for patients

Evening Standard

Plastic-free Remembrance Day poppies partly made from discarded coffee cups

The poppy will be plastic free and made of recyclable paper for the first time since it was introduced 102 years ago

Daily Mirror

'British Muslims and other minority groups need better access to healthcare services'

British Muslims "feel left behind and don't know where to turn for help," according to research published in a report by University College London

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