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1. 'Deviant entrepreneurship' in Merseyside street gangs

   We talk to Dr Robert Hesketh from the School of Justice Studies about his research into drug dealing as a substitute for employment in Merseyside street gangs.

2. Disability History Month: We caught up with the Staff Disability Network's Lucie Matthew-Jones

   Julia Daer, EDI Advisor, caught up with Lucie Matthew-Jones Reader, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Event Coordinator & Community Liaison for the Staff Disability Network in preparation for Disability History Month.

3. Turning waste into opportunity this Global Recycling Day

   Small actions on campus can have a big impact on improving our recycling rates.

4. Orangutan forced migration “counterproductive” say conservationists

   PLOS One study of 1,000 translocations underscores host of negative impacts on highly-endangered primates.

5. How I tracked the biggest hidden sources of forever chemicals in UK rivers

   Paddy Byrne, Professor of Water Science, writes in The Conversation on the control of PFA 'forever chemicals' in our rivers

6. Celebrating LGBT History Month 2025: A time for reflection and progress

   February is LGBT+ History Month. Here our Diversity and Inclusion team explains what the month means, how we are marking it at LJMU and the support and networks available for students and staff.

7. Self-harm in women in prison 'deeply concerning' - study

   Women in prison who have experienced the care system as children report using self-harm as a way to communicate and stop the pain in their lives, says new research from LJMU and Lancaster and Bristol universities.

8. Support for care experienced students to be enhanced beyond graduation

   A £50,000 donation will be used to help end the ‘care cliff’ for LJMU students as they finish their studies.

9. Pharmacies key to keeping local communities healthy

   Read more about how community pharmacies could be making more of a difference to public health in local communities and stamping out inequalities.

10. Liverpool enters race for Channel 4 relocation

    Liverpool has announced it is to submit a “compelling bid” to host Channel 4’s new national headquarters.