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1. Beatles heritage adds £81.9m to economy

   Research reveals that The Beatles legacy adds £81.9m to economy each year and creates 2,335 jobs.

2. Obituary: Professor Michael J. Lalor

   It is with great sadness that the university has learned of the passing of Professor Michael J. Lalor aged 79 on 6th May 2020.

3. Obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities

   Obesity is increasing more rapidly in the world’s rural areas than in cities, according to a new study of global trends in body-mass index (BMI).

4. New Wilfred Owen film scoops thirteen international festival awards

   A new film telling the story of the fascinating final year of WWI English poet and soldier Wilfred Owen’s life has scooped a collection of international industry awards.

5. LBS and Circle Health scoop award for management training

   'Towards Outstanding' programme improved retention, motivation and learning culture at healthcare group

6. Liverpool's history with the Chinese community

   Beatrice Png, a Chinese Singaporean, former student and now staff member in the Diversity and Inclusion Team, explains Liverpool's affiliation to the Chinese community.

7. PhD student K-Ryan discovers rare supernova

   ARI student among authors of paper in Nature Astronomy describing event previously described only twice in history

8. Melissa crowned Pulp Idol for teen pregnancy novel

   UP-and-coming novelist Melissa Grindon hailed LJMU's writing community after being crowned Pulp Idol by Liverpool literary organisation, Writing on the Wall.

9. Ancient skeletal hand could reveal evolutionary secrets

   A 4.4 million-year-old skeleton could show how early humans moved and began to walk upright, according to new research.

10. New report on exploitation of maritime workers

    LJMU's School of Engineering and The Mission to Seafarers expose extent of illegal practice