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Private schools raising tuitions
“The best economic estimates done, by economists, suggest some somewhere between a loss of 10 to 30,000 pupils, and that will take place gradually over five years,” said Professor Francis Green (IOE, ’s Faculty of Education & Society) on the rising tuitions at private schools.
How housing affects people’s health
“There are three aspects of housing that are absolutely crucial for their health; the cost, the quality and the security,” said Professor Sir Michael Marmot ( Institute of Health Equity) about the relationship between housing and health.
The history of Arsenal football club
“I thought it was really important to first road test the book with those who are really connected to club culture,” said Dr Clive Nwonka ( Institute for Advanced Studies), about his book launch on the history of Arsenal and its connection with black footballers and fans.
Kamala Harris Taking Joe Biden on Campaign Trail Could Be 'Risky'
“[US presidential candidate Kamala Harris] would be smart to lean on the president in regions that have high percentages of blue-collar, working-class Americans where Biden performed well in 2020,” said Dr Thomas Gift ( Political Science).
Ijeoma Uchegbu on using nanoparticles to transform medicines
“When you stand in front of an audience, the way to make them laugh is to take them up one path and then suddenly veer off into a different direction. And that always gets a laugh,” said Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu ( School of Pharmacy), describing her stand-up comedy style.
More people at risk of hereditary heart disease than thought
More people in the UK are at risk of a hereditary form of cardiac amyloidosis, a potentially fatal heart condition, than previously thought, according to a new study led by Dr Luis Lopes (Institute of Cardiovascular Science) and researchers at Queen Mary University of London.
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Donald Trump's Veteran Problems Keep Growing
“[Former President Donald] Trump has long used the military as a political pawn for campaign purposes, frequently invoking phrases like 'my military' and 'my generals' when he was in office,” said Dr Thomas Gift ( Political Science).
Kamala Harris' 'Brat' Campaign Appears To Be Paying Off
“Through viral memes and videos, [US presidential candidate Kamala] Harris has been able to remake her image and present her campaign as projecting good 'vibes,'" said Dr Thomas Gift ( Political Science).
NHS refuses to fund 'wonder' treatment
“As the NHS only has a finite amount of money, any new treatment inevitably means that there is less funding for other NHS medicines,” said Professor Robert Howard ( Psychiatry) on issues weighed by the NHS when considering what treatments to adopt.
I'm a cancer doctor - this is why Labour are getting it all wrong with smoking ban
"The intention with this legislation is probably not necessarily to reduce second hand exposure, there will be some small effects, but it's going to be quite low,” said Professor Lion Shahab, ( Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care), on a proposed outdoor smoking ban.
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