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02 June 2026
Poetry to Support Unsung Carers: Initiative Seeks Poets for UK Expansion
A novel initiative from Oxford Brookes University is helping "unofficial" carers find their voice through the power of words—and they are looking for poets to help expand the movement.
27 April 2026
Hannah Yelin Unpacks Modern Girlhood on BBC Radio 4
In the newly launched BBC Radio 4 documentary series About the Girls, Dr. Hannah Yelin joins a nationwide conversation exploring the complexities of being a teenage girl in 2026.
23 March 2026
Ancient Arabia not as empty as once thought, study finds
Ancient Arabia was inhabited far more often than previously believed, with humans returning repeatedly over tens of thousands of years as the climate shifted, according to new research.
24 November 2025
Expert comment: Budget deja vu: have we been here before?
As the Chancellor prepares to deliver the 2025 Autumn Budget against a backdrop of constrained public finances, slow growth and persistent inflation, the question arises: have we been here before?





