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1. CBD use in rugby high as players seek to soothe pain

   A new study from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) highlights the high prevalence of cannabidiol (CBD) use among professional rugby players despite warnings it could lead to drugs bans.

2. Girls feel strain of lockdown more - study

   A study of the impact of the pandemic on adolescents has found girls significantly more likely to suffer from lockdown stress and anxiety than boys.

3. LJMU making an impact at Six Nations rugby

   Professor Graeme Close and his team support England Rugby nutrition for the ninth Six Nations tournament

4. 2016 Lever Prize shortlist

   School of Art and Design and FACT partnership project praised

5. World’s obese population hits 640 million

   More than one in ten men and one in seven women across the globe are now obese, according to the world’s biggest obesity study.

6. LJMU rated sixth globally for Sport and Exercise Science

   QS World University Rankings 2024 places sport and exercise science at 6th in the world

7. Literacy programme supports Filipino community during pandemic and beyond

   Senior Education Lecturer Dr Judith Enriquez has helped the community of Alapasco in the Philippines to continue to develop their literacy skills despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.

8. Lecturer featured in NHS exhibition

   A lecturer from LJMU is featured in a fantastic exhibition celebrating NHS workers in Merseyside.

9. Honorary Fellow: Deborah Shackleton CBE

   Oration for Honorary Fellowship presented by Sir Bert Massie

10. 'Just commit' is final thought before Olympic race says LJMU Lecturer and medallist

    Ever wondered what goes on in an Olympic athlete’s mind just before the start of a race? Or what an Olympic athlete's training schedule looks like? We caught up with LJMU Sport and Exercise Sciences Lecturer and Women’s 4x400m Relay Olympic Bronze medallist, Kelly Massey, to find out.