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Forty-five million Britons to be plunged into fuel poverty in winter – study

An estimated 45 million Britons will be forced into fuel poverty and struggle to pay energy bills this winter, new research has found. Two-thirds of all UK households – or 18 million families – will be plunged into financial precariousness by ...

18 Aug 2022 at 13:16

Grammar teaching has ‘negligible’ effect on story-writing – study

A new report suggests the national curriculum’s focus on teaching grammar may not help pupils to write more effectively. A study funded by the Nuffield Foundation, and co-authored by researchers from UCL and the University of York, assessed ...

02 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Pharmaceutical drugs are polluting rivers worldwide, study warns

Potentially toxic levels of pharmaceutical drugs have been found in a quarter of river locations examined across the world, a study found. Researchers from around the world surveyed more than 1,000 sites on 258 rivers, from the Thames in ...

14 Feb 2022 at 21:25

Covid can affect memory function, researchers find

Covid-19 can have a negative effect on short-term memory function and working memory, a new study suggests. Researchers say memory function can recover over time, but those with ongoing Covid symptoms may continue to experience ...

22 Nov 2022 at 12:47

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Derry student writes university dissertation on Derry Girls

A Derry university student, who studied for her BA in English and Related Literature, wrote her dissertation for her undergraduate degree on the hit Channel 4 show, Derry Girls. Réiltín Doherty, a third year student studying ...

24 May 2022 at 18:33

Famous University of York duck Long Boi feared to be dead

A duck that became an internet sensation is believed to be dead after being missing for two months. The University of York said it had been “forced to conclude” the mallard-Indian runner cross, known as Long Boi due to his ...

11 May 2023 at 17:00

Sound cues during sleep could help people forget specific memories – study

Playing sounds to people while they sleep could help them forget specific memories, a new study suggests. Researchers said the method could one day be developed into a technique to help combat traumatic memories. Past ...

17 Oct 2022 at 20:04

Student arrested for egging Charles and Camilla says crowd were raging

A student arrested on suspicion of pelting the King and Queen Consort with eggs said the crowd around him reacted with “pure rage”. Patrick Thelwell, 23, spoke to The Mirror after being released on bail by North ...

10 Nov 2022 at 16:51

Perfect storm of human activity threatening marine life, conservationists warn

Marine wildlife from dugongs to corals faces a “perfect storm” of damaging human activity, conservationists warned as they unveiled the latest list of species at risk of extinction. The International Union for ...

09 Dec 2022 at 16:00

Bail for student arrested on suspicion of egging Charles and Camilla

Police have bailed a student who was arrested after the King and Queen Consort were pelted with eggs during a visit to York. North Yorkshire Police said the 23-year-old was interviewed after being arrested on ...

10 Nov 2022 at 11:49

Statue unveiled for extra-tall duck who became an internet sensation

A statue has been unveiled in tribute to a duck who became an online sensation due to his unusually tall stature. Long Boi arrived the University of York in 2019 and went viral after a social media post ...

26 Sept 2024 at 14:02

York student who held Nigeria’s first LGBTQ+ Pride protest shortlisted for prize

Three students at UK universities are in the running for a global education prize of 100,000 US dollars (£77,000). York student Joel Mordi, London School of Economics and Political Science student Haja ...

17 Jul 2024 at 00:01

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