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Class and masculinity are connected – when industry changes, so does what it means to ‘be a man’

On July 3, I’ll be discussing Youth, Masculinity and the Political Divide at an event with The Conversation and Cumberland Lodge at Newcastle University (get your tickets here).

The Conversation

Join us in Newcastle to discuss youth, masculinity and the political divide

When the Netflix series Adolescence hit TV screens in March this year, its depiction of boyhood, violence and online misogyny sparked debates across the UK and beyond.

The Conversation

Labour seats set to suffer worst economic impact of welfare reforms – study

MPs have been urged to consider the wider impact of changes to eligibility requirements for the personal independence payment.

The Independent UK

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Rico the sloth receives pioneering surgery to cure his toothache

Rico the two-toed sloth is believed to be the first of his kind to undergo this dental operation

The Independent UK

3D bioprinter that makes human-like tissue ‘could speed up drug development’

A team led by experts from Newcastle University are behind the technology which helps produce tissues that are much closer models to humans.

The Independent UK

UK universities look to open campuses in India amid financial woes at home

Branches aim to tap into huge domestic market in face of changing visa regimes and international competition

The Guardian - UK

Lung Treatment: New method of scanning reveals improved function

Publishing two complementary papers in Radiology and JHLT Open, the team explained how they use a special gas, called perfluoro propane, which can be seen on an MRI scanner. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New method of scanning shows effects of treatment on lung function

A novel way of scanning lungs can demonstrate the impact of treatment on lung function in real-time, allowing experts to observe the functioning of transplanted lungs. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The UK’s booming creative industries could employ even more people – if they attract fresh international investment

The UK’s creative industries are an economic success story, contributing £124.6 billion to the country’s economy in 2022 – around 6% of the total. These industries, which include film, TV and publishing, grew by more than 50% between 2010 and 2022.

The Conversation

Uni staff facing job losses against spirit of legislation, union claims

Union urges university to convert casual staff to ongoing roles.

Newcastle Herald

Stressed bees make pessimistic choices, research shows

Scientists say their study shows how animals are displaying a similar response to how humans react to a set-back

The Independent UK

James Webb Space Telescope finds a shock near supermassive black hole (image)

By examining a distant supermassive black hole, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have found a shocking link between jets and dust around these cosmic titans.

Space

E-scooters and e-bikes here to stay

Letters and Short Takes: Saturday, July 20, 2024

Newcastle Herald

UK universities urged to end drugs zero tolerance and focus on harm reduction

Report proposing new approach welcomed by mother of Jeni Larmour, who died after taking alcohol and ketamine

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Labour is fixated on winning back the ‘red wall’. The only problem? It doesn’t exist

The party’s electoral strategy is based on an outdated stereotype of the northern voter – and it will come back to haunt Starmer, says Alex Niven of Newcastle University

The Guardian - UK

‘There are people in tents writing dissertations’: UK reaches for scale of US campus protests

Pro-Palestine protesters hope encampments at universities will contribute to an ‘international student revolt’

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Bryan Ferry Partners With Iconic Artists Group To Expand Legacy

Bryan Ferry partners with Iconic Artists Group to expand his musical legacy, including hits from Roxy Music. Learn about Ferry's career milestones and endu...

The Guardian - UK

‘Little by little, the truth is being discovered’: the archive rescuing China’s forbidden films

A golden era of Chinese cinema was brought to a halt by Xi Jinping’s regime, but now, thousands of miles away, a rich world of banned documentaries and dramas is being studied and celebrated

The Independent UK

Man died from allergic reaction to nuts in pizza he ordered from Deliveroo, inquest rules

James Atkinson, 23, died after eating less than a slice of takeaway pizza he didn’t realise contained nuts

Medical Daily

Is Classic Christmas Dinner Healthy? Researchers Say Some Side Dishes Offer Significant Health Benefits

Researchers say traditional Christmas dinners can be healthy, particularly since some side dishes have significant health benefits.

The Guardian - UK

Do electric cars pose a greater fire risk than petrol or diesel vehicles?

The first in a series exploring the myths and realities surrounding EVs

The Guardian - UK

The mystery of the garden of memories at the Angel of the North

Folded and unfolded notes, straggles of ribbon, artificial flowers – a professor is searching for the roots of the phenomenon

The Independent UK

Storm Babet has already caused changes to coastline, experts say

Researchers from Newcastle University are bracing the elements to document how the surging seas have eroded the landscape.

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