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Join Dr Josie South & Prof Yujiang Wang for an exploration of our headline theme Signals: detecting, predicting & responding to uncertainty

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More than 130 counsels and KCs sign letter to PM saying international law requires further measures to stop illegal settlements More than 130 legal experts, including 18 king’s counsel (KCs), have written to Andy Burnham saying that sanctions on Israeli settlements “fall far short” of Britain’s obligations under the international court of justice’s (ICJ’s) finding that the occupation is unlawful. The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband last week announced an import ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine and other measures. Signatories to the letter to the prime minister, including the leading lawyers, Michael Mansfield KC and Imran Khan KC, and the former lord justice of appeal, Alan Moses, say it is not enough. Continue reading...

Follow my journey as I complete 195km (virtually) in one month across Palestine, from Jenin to Gaza, for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). The month of October marks the beginning of the olive harve

Through years of supporting interdisciplinary research, the Horizons Institute has seen first-hand the impact of bringing together…

The natural phenomenon in the Pacific, which affects global weather, is ‘turbocharging’ worsening impacts of climate change.

Join the Horizons Institute for the launch of our headline theme for 2026/27 'Signals: Detecting, Predicting and Responding to Uncertainty'

Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.

The latest government data shows that the total number of deaths has reached 2,325

The "growing financial squeeze", sparked by the Iran war, means this upturn will be "difficult to sustain", one economist says.

Environment Agency assessments find just 14.3% of country’s surface waters in good ecological status Every single English water body is polluted with toxic chemicals, new government data shows, while just 14.3% of surface waters achieved good ecological status. Each of the country’s rivers, lakes and estuaries was assessed by the Environment Agency as part of a six-yearly evaluation of England’s water quality. The EA checked for a range of toxic chemicals, from Pfas – or “forever chemicals” – to microplastics. Waters were also checked against a range of standards covering wildlife, water quality and physical habitat. Continue reading...

Microsoft want to build three huge AI data centres at Skelton Grange. It would drain the River Aire and become the city's biggest carbon emitter. We can still stop it - add your name to the petition.

Call on the new Prime Minister to introduce a Right to Food Bill so that all governments now and in the future have a duty to make food affordable and accessible to all.

Our Headline Theme is a programme of challenge-led interdisciplinary activity designed to encourage cross-university collaboration, refreshed every two years.

One of the greatest challenges of interdisciplinary collaboration is how to communicate ideas, methods and processes across disciplinary…

Our Headline Theme is a programme of challenge-led interdisciplinary activity designed to encourage cross-university collaboration, refreshed every two years.

The Horizons Institute is an interdisciplinary research institute established to do things differently and to inspire research culture change across the University of Leeds and beyond.