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Last updated: 29 April 2024

A moment in history

Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor

Why we should celebrate the centenary of a landmark decision for British democracy and women's rights which came after four years of war

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Last updated: 29 April 2024

Focus on engineering to overcome global challenges

The Tamar (1962) and Royal Albert (1859) bridges over the River Tamar are well known examples of local civil engineering, visited during the course.

Professor Deborah Greaves writes as the university launches its School of Engineering

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Last updated: 25 April 2024

Future proofing our dynamic coast requires an appropriate buffer zone

Development at Carbis Bay

Professor Gerd Masselink says the time has come to avoid developments on our coastline

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Last updated: 22 April 2024

Patients need to be involved with the development of their doctors’ careers

Pearson Review

An expert in public and patient involvement in healthcare comments on the Pearson Review of medical revalidation from the General Medical Council

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Last updated: 19 April 2024

How stress impacts social workers – and how they’re trying to cope

Social work. Courtesy of Shutterstock

Oliver Beer and Professor Sheena Asthana believe employers have a duty of care to their staff but are too often falling short

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Last updated: 8 April 2024

Scientists support calls for stricter controls on coastal developments

Coastal research at Porthleven

Professor Gerd Masselink and Professor Tom Spencer respond to the Committee on Climate Change’s Managing the coast in a changing climate report

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Last updated: 20 March 2024

Are New Year’s resolutions a waste of time?

New Year resolutions

Students and academics from Plymouth and the Queensland University of Technology ask if our annual commitments are worthwhile

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Last updated: 12 March 2024

Social work and its role in tackling loneliness

Social Work

Exploring research which demonstrates the potential for social workers to make a difference to people experiencing social isolation and loneliness

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Last updated: 12 March 2024

The view from Plymouth: our expert take on what's making the news

Plymouth Sound and The Hoe

Discover our long reads. In-depth features, opinion pieces and profiles by our experts on the topics changing the world

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Published: 12 March 2024

The Princess and THAT photograph

Judith Rowbotham, Visiting Research Fellow

A view from Royal historian, Dr Judith Rowbotham

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