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Prison, resettlement and domestic abuse: a qualitative study to explore women’s experiences and needs to enhance practice and policy

New NIHR study will examine the experiences and needs of women leaving prison with domestic abuse histories

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Research to tackle poor health outcomes in Nepal receives new funding

Ongoing collaboration with local governments in Nepal continues, providing training and mentoring to improve efficiency and decision making within healthcare provision.
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"Now is definitely a critical moment for socical care," Centre for Care Director responds to government plans for reform

Professor Kate Hamblin joined Jim Diamond from LBC News to discuss Andy Burnham's vision for adult social care reform, following a speech setting out the government's plans for the future.

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Pint of Science 2026

Join researchers from across the school to learn about stigma, authenticity and the gig economy in adult industries, and how acquired brain injury impacts survivors.
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Let’s Talk AI launches

A new AI awareness campaign, led by Dr. Susan Oman, Lead for AI and In/equality at CMI, is designed by the people, with the people, and for the people to address their experiences, questions, and concerns.
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Beyond blunders: British political studies and successful public policy

In a provocative new paper published in The British Journal of Politics and International Relations, Professor Matthew Flinders and his co-authors argue that the relentless focus on failure in British Politics is harming democracy.
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New report investigates inconsistencies and best practices in humanitarian visa policy in Brazil. 

A new report has been published as part of the HUMANVISA project, which focuses on humanitarian visas in South-South corridors, to explore how they are used to protect people fleeing conflict and persecution. 
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New Study Reveals the Depth of Children’s Nuclear Anxiety

As geopolitical tensions rise globally, a new study published in Critical Studies on Security warns that the shadow of the ‘mushroom cloud’ is weighing heavily on the next generation.