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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.

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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.

Section through the archaeological trench excavated at Buhais rockshelter. Photo credited to Simon Underdown.

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?

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