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Stonehenge’s Altar stone didn’t come from Orkney
“We have said it's not from mainland Orkney, now I don't think it's from any of the other smaller islands either,” said Dr Robert Ixer ( Institute of Archaeology), on his new research further pinning down the origin of Stonehenge’s altar stone.
Stonehenge tale gets ‘weirder’ as Orkney is ruled out as altar stone origin
“Life would have been far simpler had [the altar stone] turned out to be similar to the stones of Brodgar… The more we learn [about Stonehenge], the weirder it gets,” said Dr Robert Ixer ( Institute of Archaeology).
Treating eyesight issues could prevent one in five dementia cases, study finds
“In the future, a visit to your local optometrist may be an effective screening tool not just for eye diseases but for other common causes of illness [including dementia and cardiovascular diseases],” said Professor Anthony Khawaja ( Institute of Ophthalmology).
20% fall in GP surgeries while patient lists grow
Over the past decade, the number of NHS general practices in England has decreased by 20% with 15% fewer qualified fulltime equivalent (FTE) general practitioners (GPs) per 1,000 patients, finds a new analysis involving Professor Irene Petersen ( Epidemiology & Health Care).
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's Very Different Campaign Strategies
"[US presidential candidate Donald] Trump participating in more unscripted events makes the contrast of [Kamala] Harris refusing to take tough questions from the media look all the more stark,” said Dr Thomas Gift ( Political Science).
The UK’s Houses of Parliament
“[In the 14th century] the House of Lords and House of Commons became distinct. The House of Commons gradually became more democratic. The House of Lords was always made up of the nobility,” said Professor Meg Russell ( Constitution Unit), on plans to end hereditary peerage.
Scientists say a fifth of dementia cases in elderly are preventable with simple 'senses' fix
“Things that make it harder for brain stimulation, like loss of vision and loss of hearing, mean you get less cognitive stimulation,” said Professor Gill Livingston ( Psychiatry), on the importance of cognitive stimulation to help stave off dementia.
Kamala Harris’s first media interview as Democratic nominee
“It was a sort of very normal interview, which, in US politics these days, is itself remarkable because it’s been such a rollercoaster of a campaign,” said Dr Brian Klaas ( European & International Social & Political Studies) about US presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Private schools raising tuitions
“The best economic estimates done, by economists, suggest some somewhere between a loss of 10 to 30,000 pupils, and that will take place gradually over five years,” said Professor Francis Green (IOE, ’s Faculty of Education & Society) on the rising tuitions at private schools.
Kamala Harris accused of ‘flip-flopping’
“During the primary campaign you stake out positions that are more appealing to your base, and during the general election campaign you stake out positions that are more centrist,” said Dr Brian Klaas ( European & International Social & Political Studies) on Kamala Harris.