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Leeds neurosurgeon Ryan Mathew with a patient using immersive technology at the trust.

Medical research in Leeds secures £140m in external funding
Research into cutting-edge medical treatments for patients in Leeds has generated £140m in external funding over the last five years, new figures have revealed.

An EU flag is flown outside the Palace of Westminste. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Why quitting the ECHR would be a bad idea - YP Letters

Keith Ridgway is becoming chair of DigitalCNC. Picture: Ian Day

AMRC 'Godfather' becomes chair of aerospace spinout

Professor James Shapiro in the lab.

'Seeing a patient lead a normal life is incredibly rewarding'

Professor Helen Philippou, CEO and Co-founder, ClotProtect Therapeutics Limited said: "Our approach at ClotProtect has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives each year, of people of all ages, including the very young." (Photo supplied on behalf of Lifted Ventures)

ClotProtect could save hundreds of thousands of lives a year

One in six believe flames kill off bacteria

The barbecuing myth that ‘dirt adds flavour’ is dangerous health risk

Take regular breaks to avoid eye strain

Eyes on success - preventing eye strain during exam season

Professor David Sebag-Montefiore

RAF veteran helps revolutionise cancer treatment

Oluver Coppard speaking at The Cutlers' Feast in Sheffield. Picture: Andrew Cox

Oliver Coppard backs industry call for 'bold' Industrial Strategy

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer leaves the end of a press conference on the Immigration White Paper. PIC: Ian Vogler/PA Wire

PM wrong to go after overseas care workers - Jayne Dowle

Crowds on the pitch at Bradford City's Valley Parade stadium after a stand caught fire in 1985. PIC: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Positive legacy emerged from stadium fire - Ajay L Mahajan

Naomi Plows, of South Milford, with her sons Billy (5) and Joey (1) Bennett. Picture: James Hardisty. Date: 13th March 2025.

How covid still affects thousands of Yorkshire's children five years on

An empty children's playground. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Smacking children is not an effective way of instilling discipline - Jayne Dowle

Justin Welby: the Archbishop of Canterbury delivered his final speech in the House of Lords ahead of quitting over failures in the handling of the John Smyth case. Picture date: Thursday December 5, 2024. PA

Can we trust the Church with our children?

Professor Adrian Crellin.

One of the UK's most senior radiotherapy experts diagnosed with incurable cancer

Professor Alan Taylor of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee at Leeds University Business School (Photo supplied by University of Leeds)

'Bank of England is right to focus on cashflow squeeze'

Professor Alan Taylor (left) of the Bank of England MPC is interviewed by Greg Wright of The Yorkshire Post at the University of Leeds. (Photo supplied on behalf of Leeds University)

Alan Taylor delivers inaugural MPC speech in Leeds

Leeds' skyline pictured last year. PIC: James Hardisty

Leeds is becoming a financial powerhouse

Some Jane Austen fans believe Chatsworth (pictured) was the inspiraton behind Mr Darcy's home Pemberley in Pride and Prejudice

Mystery of Pemberley still unsolved nearly 250 years from Jane Austen's birth

Gripple Awarded King's Award by HM Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire

Gripple receives Royal visit

Group of people sat together in a park

New £10 million project at Sheffield Hallam University launches to build stronge...
Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £10 million to lead an ambitious new project bringing together partners from across society to build stronger, more resilient communities.
Jo Beattie

Koen Lamberts has been the university's vice-chancellor since 2018

University of Sheffield vice-chancellor claims £17,000 in business class travel ...

Toys, games and puzzles for perfect presents at Aldi this week

Kids' stocking fillers with toys, books and puzzles on Specialbuys

Matthew Lewis, Historian, author, podcaster for History Hit is pictured talking with Yvonne Morley-Chisholm. (Photo supplied on behalf of Yvonne Morley-Chisholm)

York event to unveil a 'living and speaking' Richard III as an avatar

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Insulating solid walled homes could cut energy bills by up to 30 per cent

Centre of Archaeology team, from left to right: Joanna Spyra, William Mitchell, Caroline Sturdy Colls, Kevin Colls and Daria Cherkaska. Picture: University of Huddersfield.

'We were the first to find the Treblinka gas chambers through excavations'

Professor Paterson's article is available to read on the Policy@Manchester website

Drive to make UK a ‘clean energy’ superpower poses policy and political challeng...

The Black Dog

Techno legends The Black Dog unveil pioneering live coding system at Sheffield f...

Cultivated and pan-fried 'foie gras' by Gourmey. Picture: Romain Buisson/Gourmey.

'Our vision is to make alternative proteins mainstream for a sustainable planet'

Children should have their eyes tested annually

Focus on back to school - include a free eye test on your to-do list

Professor Dave Petley is the new chair of Yorkshire Universities

New Yorkshire Universities chair promises to 'champion region' and drive growth

New chair of Yorkshire Universities, Professor Dave Petley

New chair of Yorkshire Universities pledges to champion the region’s “trailblazi...
A global leader in the study and management of landslides has been unveiled as the new Chair of Yorkshire Universities (YU). Professor Dave Petley, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hull, today pledged to “champion the region and its trailblazing collaborations” after it was announced that he would be taking up the role on August 1.
Ben Turner

We must welcome the announcement by Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, that car washes will be targeted by immigration officers as they step up enforcement action over the summer, says Greg Wright (Photo by Jeff Moore/PA Wire)

Why it’s time to clean up illegal car washes which cause misery: Greg Wright

Killer Books

Professor David Wilson and Marcel Theroux’s ‘Killer Books’ Coming to Sheffield

Ministers must ensure mainstream education meets the needs of more young people

Multi-agency approach can tackle post-Covid school attendance falls

Robots get a 'living skin' makeover thanks to researchers in Japan. Photo by 2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-ND /

Robots get ‘skin’ and ‘smiles’ in horrifying makeover

The Ignite Space conference at the Royal Armouries.

The 'space race' is alive - and Yorkshire might just cash in

Barry Hines who wrote the book of the film Kes in April 1970

New book looks at what Kes means to Yorkshire 50 years on

Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

University of Sheffield: UK and 15 other G20 countries' ecological footprint ‘to...

A photograph of Ruth Perry attached to the fence outside John Rankin Schools in Newbury, Berkshire. PIC: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Ofsted to continue with questionable approach to ratings - Jayne Dowle

Henry Thirsk owned the Feathers Hotel in Pocklington

Yorkshire farmer 'run over by vehicle' as investigation into death concludes

HOME FIRST: Mr Professor ridden by David Egan coming home to win the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster Racecourse. Picture: Nigel French/PA

Mr Professor in Lincoln class of his own at Doncaster

Professor Leigh Hoath, Deputy Dean of the School of Education at Leeds Trinity University, and Heena Dave, Senior Curriculum Designer at the Teacher Development Trust.

'The greatest challenge is taking the brave step to slow things down'

Polling expert Sir John Curtice.

Battleground Yorkshire: John Curtice reveals the story behind Labour's poll lead

Born and raised in Leeds, Professor McDermott is the Head of Prisons and Custody at Leeds Trinity University. (Photo supplied by Leeds Trinity University)

Prisons can be places of hope, says Professor Danielle McDermott

Professor of Pubs, Prof Victoria Wells outside The Golden Slipper and Royal Oak near Monk Bar, has revealed how a pub's location can be make-or-break for pub-goers. It also highlights their value in modern society. photographed for The Yorkshire Post by Tony Johnson.

How we pick our top taverns, according to Yorkshire's own Professor of Pubs

Grow It York farm manager Alana Kluczkovski. Photo: Fix Our Food.

How Yorkshire Fix Our Food scheme is targeting health of humans and planet

US President-elect John Fitzgerald Kennedy alongside first lady Jacqueline Kennedy delivers his victory speech, on November 9, 1960 at the National Guard Armory in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

John F Kennedy assassination: Memories of a dark day in Dallas linger

The team from Bridgway Global Ltd , pictured from left are; Keith Ridgway, John Yates and Iain Thomson. (Photo by Ian Day)

Business leaders who transformed 'Battle of Orgreave' site establish new venture

The research by Professor Julie Gottlieb, Professor of Modern History, is the first to be primarily concerned with how ordinary people throughout the UK responded to the Munich Crisis. (Photo supplied by University of Sheffield)

Appeasement of Hitler was linked to suicides in Britain, says academic

Professor Andrew McNaughton has hit out at the Government axing the Leeds leg of HS2.

HS2 creator says Rishi Sunak must not cut ‘the most important part’

Professor Andrew McNaughton has hit out at the Government axing the Leeds leg of HS2.

By cancelling HS2 to Manchester and to Leeds you are doing precisely the opposit...

Sir Chris Husbands pictured at Sheffield Hallam University. PIC: Simon Hulme

Why a reduction in international students would be bad for cities like Sheffield

Bird flu has devastated birds such as guillemots. Picture: National Trust/Nick Upton

Guillemots among birds 'devastated' by outbreak of bird flu

Professor Brad Gibson. Photo credit: University of Hull/PA Wire

New comet discovered by Yorkshire professor to be visible next week

Leeds Beckett University's Headingley Campus.

Leeds Beckett to lead project investigating use of health inequalities funding

Oscar Boatfield pictured Fly-Fishing on the River Nidd, Pateley Bridge. .Picture by Simon Hulme

Shocking sewage figures 'may still be too low'

That's five: Dan Moriarty acknowledges the crowd after taking five wickets on his Yorkshire debut. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Dan Moriarty takes five wickets on debut as Yorkshire CCC play out a draw

Picture shows left to right: Professor Toni Schwarz, Oliver Coppard, Professor Sir Chris Husbands, Vivienne Parry OBE, Professor Kevin Kerrigan. Image by Nigel Barker Photography.

Sheffield Hallam announces plans for new Health Innovation Campus

Michael Spiers is a teacher at Ripon Grammar School.

How AI is going to change teaching and learning in classrooms - Michael Spiers

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