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International preparation and arrival

Starting university in a new country is a big step. We’re here to help you feel confident and prepared for your move to Leeds. From preparing for your move to settling into life on campus, you’ll have ...
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Avoid intentional screen time for under-twos

Digital screen time for under-twos is associated with long-term impacts on health and quality of life, and limited benefits, ...
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Rationing: a fairer way to fight climate change?

World War II-style rationing could be an effective way to reduce carbon emissions, according to new research from the University of Leeds. In a paper published today in the journal ‘Ethics, Policy and ...
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Children’s packed lunches lack nutritional quality

Fewer than two in every 100 packed lunches eaten by children in English primary schools meet nutritional standards, according to a major survey. Although the amount of sugary food in lunchboxes ...
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University alum becomes UK Prime Minister

A Leeds alum has taken up residence behind the UK's most famous front door at 10 Downing Street. Following the General Election, the University can for the first time boast a Prime Minister among its ...
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Scientists find three years left of remaining carbon budget for 1.5°C

The central estimate of the remaining carbon budget for 1.5°C is 130 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide and will be exhausted in a little more than three years at current levels of emissions. The latest ...
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Jet-air dryers should not be used in hospital toilets

Jet-air hand dryers in hospital toilets spread more germs than disposable paper towels and should not be used, say researchers. Writing in the Journal of Hospital Infection, they argue that the ...
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A good life for all within the planet’s means

A study led by the University of Leeds has found that no country currently meets its citizens’ basic needs at a globally sustainable level of resource use. The research, published in Nature ...
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Leeds ranked 86th in QS World University Rankings

The University of Leeds has retained its position in the top 100 of world-leading universities for the 8th successive year, ranking 86th out of a total of more than 8,400 institutions worldwide. Leeds ...
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True scale of carbon impact from long-distance travel revealed

The reality of the climate impact of long-distance passenger travel has been revealed in new research from the University of Leeds. Despite only accounting for less than 3% of all trips by UK ...
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World’s largest tropical peatlands revealed to be more than 40,000 years old

The Congo Basin is home to the world’s largest tropical peatland complex A peatland complex in the Congo Basin which is known to be a globally important carbon store is twice as old as previously ...