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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. Vice-Chancellor appointed Chairman of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

   LJMU Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Professor Nigel Weatherill, has been appointed Chairman of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. The announcement of Professor Weatherill’s appointment as Chair for an initial three-year term has been made following approval of the recommendation by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Board of Directors.

3. Megalith tombs were family graves in European Stone Age

   In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, an international research team, led by Uppsala University with co-author Linus Girdland-Flink of LJMU, discovered kin relationships among Stone Age individuals buried in megalithic tombs on Ireland and in Sweden.

4. Green app can help save £100 a month in travel costs

   Liverpool City Region residents could save up to £100 each month by swapping car journeys for bike rides or walks according to data from a new mobile app being launched this week.

5. LJMU Libraries, Sport Building and SLB opening times over Easter break

   The Student Life Building will be open 24/7.

6. Professor Greg Whyte supports Jo Brand with her Sport Relief challenge

   Professor of Applied Sport and Exercise Science, Greg Whyte OBE, accompanied Jo Brand on her ‘Hell of a Walk’.

7. Latest AI research to help stroke and cardiac patients

   With awareness campaigns World Stroke Day later this month (29 October), we're shining a spotlight on one of LJMU’s latest research projects; TARGET, which is developing cutting edge AI technology to track and prevent strokes and atrial fibrillation.

8. Exhibition offers a backstage pass on the promotion of live rock and metal performances

   The first-of-its-kind exhibition has been curated by LJMU scholar Dr Nedim Hassan.

9. Honorary Fellow Dr Ulrich Hoppe

   Liverpool John Moores University awards Honorary Fellowship to Dr Ulrich Hoppe QC at Liverpool Cathedral on Wednesday 12 July 2017.

10. Bronze for three schools as Athena Swan push accelerates

    Congratulations to the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, the Liverpool Business School and the Astrophysics Research Institute on achieving the Athena SWAN Charter Mark.