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The 2024 Sir Paul Curran award for academic journalism goes to Paul Whiteley

Paul Whiteley, emeritus professor of government at the University of Essex, has been named as the 2024 winner of the Sir Paul Curran award for academic communication.

The Conversation

University of Essex student killed in crash was ‘extraordinary young man’

Makyle Bayley, 22, died after a vehicle crashed into a building in Essex on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Police name four students killed in Colchester car crash

Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Hibbert, 24, and Daljang Wol died at scene on Saturday

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Scientists explore whether mistletoe could be used as surgical glue

Mistletoe’s potential as a glue has been ‘known about for thousands of years’, according to researchers.

Evening Standard

Mistletoe could be used to save lives in the future

It’s all about birdlime

The Independent UK

Decoding Brain Waves Helps Identify Music, New Study Suggests

A new technique created by researchers at the University of Essex for monitoring brain waves can identify the music someone is hearing. The study was published on January 19, in the journal Scientific Reports. The researchers hope the project could lead to helping people with severe communication disabilities such as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ken Plummer obituary

Other lives: Essex University sociologist who believed that storytelling is central to the way humans act in the world

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Socioeconomic rights deserve legal protection

Letter: Academics and lawyers on the new protected social rights proposed by Gordon Brown’s Commission on the UK’s Future

The Guardian - UK

Groom-to-be proposes to girlfriend at theatre where they fell in love

Samuel Bell popped the question to Charlotte Button at Lakeside Theatre in Colchester.

The Independent UK

This conservative multimillionaire could become the first nonwhite prime minister of Britain

Since Britain's first prime minister took office in 1721, a total of 55 people have held the job. They've come from a variety of backgrounds and political persuasions, but they've all had at least one thing in common: They were white.

Los Angeles Times

England men’s cricket team ‘became leaner and fitter in run-up to World Cup win’

A study found a drop in body fat and a likely increase in lean mass and aerobic capacity among players in a seven-year period.

The Independent UK

Space to grow: wilderness therapy could help abuse survivors

University of Essex pilot study suggests being outdoors can help self-esteem and wellbeing

The Guardian - UK

Many pathways to justice in Ukraine

It is unlikely the ICC will bring lasting justice in Ukraine, but there are many legal avenues that could help.

360info

Middle-aged people and women ‘least likely to get enough exercise’

Current NHS recommendations say adults aged 19 to 65 should work on exercises to strengthen their muscles and bone at least twice per week.

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Data breach at university being taken ‘very seriously’

An accidentally emailed spreadsheet contained student IDs, dates of birth and contact details, Hayes Connor said.

Irish Mirror

Mafia expert warns Kinahan cartel will go on - even if mob boss Daniel is arrested or killed

She believes the cartel now had three priorities - to save Kinahan, to protect the assets they have now and to keep selling drugs

The Conversation

Student loans: would a graduate tax be a better option?

The UK government has announced plans to change the system of student loans in England, which will increase the amount of repayments collected from future graduates.

The Times of India

Study finds spike in depression in pregnant women during pandemic

A recent study by the University of Essex has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in depression and anxiety in expectant mums. The study was published in 'BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth’.

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