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1. Free trade deal is a major threat to UK public health, warn experts

   Professor Mark Bellis, Public Health Institute LJMU, and colleagues concerned about smoking, drinking and diet in Britain after post-Brexit deal

2. Don't buy turtles warning comes after new study

   Hundreds sell on turtles and tortoises in small ads

3. ARI creates simulation of the Universe with realistic galaxies

   An international team of astronomers, including Dr Rob Crain from the LJMU Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI), have developed a simulation of the Universe in which realistic galaxies are created. Astronomers can now use the results to study the development of galaxies from almost 14 billion years ago until now.

4. 'Trust' is key to future of policing

   Merseyside Police Chief Constable, Andy Cooke QPM, cited enhancing trust within his own staff and the community as being one of his key priorities in leading Merseyside Police, as part of LJMU’s Chief Constable Annual Lecture Series.

5. Pandemic hastens improved Student Health & Welfare support

   Stories of students 'locked down' in halls inspire fresh approach in LJMU Student Advice & Welfare

6. JST partners with LJMU to offer mentorships to undergraduate journalists

   LJMU’s is one of six universities, John Schofield Trust (JST) has partnered with to offer 1-2-1 mentoring to undergraduate journalism students.

7. UN security council needs major changes – permanent seats for African countries is just one

   Law academic Dr Gary Wilson sets out a future road map for a more representative, authoritative Security Council

8. The Conversation: Most humans haven’t evolved to cope with the cold, yet we dominate northern climates – here’s why

   Evolutionary biologists Dr Laura Buck and Dr Kyoko Yamaguchi write in The Conversation on how human species (hominins) have coped with cold climates over the millennia.

9. Honorary Fellow: Professor Viv Bennett

   Oration for Honorary Fellowship

10. The universe is smoother than the standard model of cosmology suggests – so is the theory broken?

    Ian G McCarthy, Reader in Astrophysics at Liverpool John Moores University writes for The Conversation's Cosmology in Crisis series.