Gang culture appeals to disenfranchised young people – but ‘social mixing’ offers a way out
Over the past ten years, violence among young people involved in gangs has claimed hundreds of lives and dominated national debate in the UK.
Over the past ten years, violence among young people involved in gangs has claimed hundreds of lives and dominated national debate in the UK.
Melissa Hale graduated from LJMU with a degree in Zoology before embarking on a Masters at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and then a PhD, followed by roles as a QuickBase Developer, Junior Cloud Developer and SharePoint Developer.
Talyn Hushon graduated with a degree in History in July 2025 and has secured a place on the Impact Local Government Graduate Scheme as a Graduate Management Trainee.
By Catherine McCarthy, BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour student
James Dewhurst graduated in 2024 with a degree in Business with International Business Management. He now works as a Graduate Project Manager in the Infrastructure Team at Gleeds.
We chat with Becca Hope and Julia Harrison about their experiences staying away from social media and discover their top tips on how to let go.
Some student tips to start fresh in 2021
For us humans, getting involved in an aggressive conflict can be costly, not only because of the risk of injury and stress, but also because it can damage precious social relationships between friends – and the same goes for monkeys and apes.
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It's feared many of the 39 people found dead in a lorry in southeast England were Vietnamese. What else could be done to prevent another such tragedy from happening again?