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Why armed forces families matter for defence
Supporting armed forces families and communities is central to operational effectiveness and long term national resilience.
- Published: 9 November 2026
PeroCycle announces pilot reactor based in St Helens, Merseyside
A strategic partnership with Glass Futures Ltd will culminate in a two-tonne pilot reactor, operational in real-world conditions
- Published: 9 November 2026
First UK patient treated with NICE approved Teplizumab
First adult teplizumab patient in the UK treated in Birmingham
- Published: 6 November 2026
I’m just vaping” - Why young people struggle to quit
Dr Fahad Ibrahim looks at the rise of vaping within today's youth culture and what it means within a social context.
- Published: 6 November 2026
Ukrainians blocked from skilled jobs by visa status
Survey finds highly-qualified professionals unable to access jobs matching their skills, and young people face barriers to education.
- Published: 5 November 2026
Birmingham’s Health and Life Sciences Quarter launch event
Minister for Health Innovation joins Birmingham’s Health and Life Sciences Quarter launch event in Parliament
- Published: 4 November 2026
Trump leads Republicans “off an electoral cliff” in midterms
Dr Adam Quinn from the University of Birmingham, reflects on the US midterm results & what it means for the future of the Trump presidency.
- Published: 4 November 2026
Blood test-based clinical trial to help spot cancers earlier
More than 20,000 NHS patients to take part in world-first platform clinical trial run by the University of Birmingham
- Published: 4 November 2026