After a row over the closure of his bank account earlier this year, former politician Nigel Farage has hit out at the UK financial regulator for saying it has found no…Read More >
Prosperity & Resilience
Universities and their students are vulnerable to money laundering – new research
Money laundering jeopardises the security of UK citizens and the integrity of its economy. Money launderers often target financial institutions, but they are also increasingly targeting lesser regulated or unregulated sectors, such…Read More >
Unlocking excellence in end-of-life care: making better memories
Let’s embark on a journey to explore the profound world of end-of-life care and how it’s changing the way we approach the final chapters of our lives. In this article…Read More >
What works for teaching children whose home languages are not English?
Around 20% of school pupils in England have home languages other than English, yet their teachers feel under-prepared to meet their learning needs. Multilingualism is an asset, but the effort…Read More >
Participatory Action Research: A Toolkit
We are delighted to launch Participatory Action Research: A Toolkit. This toolkit is for community researchers, community organisations, students and academics who want to reflect on and better understand the…Read More >
US regulators continue crypto crackdown – but here’s why the latest charges are different
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued the cryptocurrency platform Coinbase shortly after launching a lawsuit against the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. This isn’t the first time Binance…Read More >
How can repetitions be used by teachers to facilitate second language vocabulary learning through listening?
Vocabulary knowledge has been proved to be fundamental for the improvement of all four aspects of second language learning (listening, reading, writing, and speaking). Therefore, research into vocabulary learning and…Read More >
Hear me: young people’s experiences of exclusion from school
A report by the Whitley Researchers and the University of Reading explores experiences of school exclusion from the perspectives of young people. By centring the voices of young people and…Read More >
Surrogacy – what’s it all about?
Professor Thérèse Callus, expert in biomedical and family law issues at the University of Reading, explains the recent Law Commission proposals on reform of the law on surrogacy. The Law…Read More >