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Largest encyclopaedia of social science research methods published

15 October 2019

Co-edited by staff at School of Social Sciences

Dr Chris Mukiza, Executive Director of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, introduces the report

50% of Ugandan children do not have three meals a day

15 October 2019

Report on levels of child poverty and deprivation in Uganda launched

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Increase in online hate speech leads to more crimes against minorities

15 October 2019

Artificial Intelligence (AI) developed to help police support victims of hate crime

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High numbers of young people experimenting with gambling, study shows

15 October 2019

Largest UK study of its kind reveals popularity of betting activities

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New academic leadership for SPARK

24 September 2019

Professor Chris Taylor is new director

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Women’s exercise time must be ‘valued’

19 September 2019

More support needed for women who want to run to keep fit, research suggests

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Changes needed for children from Wales in secure accommodation

18 September 2019

Recommendations made to change the system of secure accommodation for children from Wales

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Major funding win for national research centre

3 September 2019

Academics to investigate key challenges facing society

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Children at risk of sexual exploitation need better support, report concludes

9 August 2019

Research uncovers ‘troubling’ picture of the care system

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New technology to monitor anti-Polish hate online

6 August 2019

Academics using cutting-edge algorithms to monitor trends