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Cost of raising a child could be cut by a third for less well off, study says

Scottish Government policies and lower childcare costs could reduce the “cost of a child” for low-income families by almost a third, research has found. While this is a greater reduction than elsewhere in the UK, the study found incomes of ...

09 Mar 2022 at 01:25

More than 90,000 people ‘die in poverty in UK every year’

More than 90,000 people die in poverty in the UK every year, new estimates suggest, prompting campaigners to warn that society is facing a “cost-of-dying” crisis. Working-age adults are twice as likely to die below the poverty line as ...

12 May 2022 at 01:25

People with weakened bones urged not to be ‘afraid of exercise’

People with weakened bones should not be afraid to exercise regularly, experts have said. There is no UK guidance on exercise and osteoporosis and some people have expressed “fear” over exercising. But experts have said that muscle ...

17 May 2022 at 00:55

Brain stimulation could boost maths ability – study

Using electrodes to “excite” certain areas of the brain could help people who struggle with maths enjoy the subject more, a study has suggested. A team spanning the universities of Surrey and Oxford, Loughborough University, and ...

31 Aug 2023 at 19:00

Loughborough University student’s device detects sport concussions in 10 seconds

A university student has designed a prototype of a device which can detect sports-related concussions in under 10 seconds. Joel Poulter designed the handheld CONTACT device to provide objective, rapid assessments of players so ...

11 Sept 2023 at 18:31

Supporting children at university ‘could cost parents nearly £14,000-a-year’

Some parents of university students in England would have to contribute nearly £14,000-a-year to ensure their children have an acceptable standard of living while studying, a report has suggested. University students studying ...

09 May 2024 at 00:01

Mary Earps given honorary degree for services to sport

England goalkeeper Mary Earps has been awarded an honorary doctorate at her alma mater. The 30-year-old said she was “proud” to be part of a growth in women’s football and said she hoped that future generations would benefit ...

14 Dec 2023 at 18:05

Football

Mary Earps given honorary degree for services to sport

14 Dec 2023 at 18:54

Personal Finance

Annual cost of moderate retirement up £8,000 amid rising living costs – research

The annual cost of having a moderate income in retirement has jumped by £8,000, amid rising living costs and expectations that grandparents will be playing a role in supporting other family members, according to a ...

07 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Curly hair may have evolved to keep early humans cool, study suggests

Curly hair may have evolved in early humans living in Africa thousands of years ago to help stay cool and protect from the sun’s harmful rays, research suggests. Scientists found that tightly coiled hair provided ...

08 Jun 2023 at 14:54

Campaigners condemn ‘unacceptably high’ child poverty rates in local areas

Campaigners have called for urgent action after new research shows child poverty rates are “unacceptably high” at local levels in Scotland. The End Child Poverty Coalition, consisting of 101 organisations, has ...

05 Jun 2023 at 00:00

Northern Ireland

Campaigners ‘gravely concerned’ about Northern Ireland child poverty

More than one in five children in Northern Ireland is experiencing poverty, according to a report by Loughborough University for the End Child Poverty Coalition. The statistics were calculated based on the ...

05 Jun 2023 at 00:01

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