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1. Researchers back NHS-Police domestic abuse partnership

   Victims engaging with prosecutions triples, say researchers

2. 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).

3. Roscoe Lecture Series returns in our bicentenary year

   We are delighted to confirm the return of our ever-popular Roscoe Lecture Series, in this our special bicentenary year. There will be three Roscoe lectures in 2023 in March, May and October.

4. Astrophysics Professor shares his ‘observations’ on the UK’s Eurovision entry

   On the eve of this year's Eurovision song contest, LJMU Astrophysics Professor Andy Newsam analyses the UKs Space Man entry and ponders how the lyrics stand up in the real universe.

5. Gang injunctions found to reduce serious crime on Merseyside and save police thousands of pounds

   New LJMU policing expert reveals gang injunctions are key to tackling organised street crime and protecting communities following three-year study

6. Exhibition of composite images reveals faces of 19th and 21st Century crime

   The difference between the fates of ordinary people and criminals is ‘paper thin’, as demonstrated by a new exhibition of composite facial images of 19th Century and 21st Century criminals.

7. LJMU fashion students design Pretty Green Psychedelic Parkas for Liverpool store

   LJMU fashion students design Pretty Green Psychedelic Parkas for Liverpool store

8. Chimpanzees copy gestures to get by in a complex social world

   Researchers have found that wild chimpanzees may copy each other’s gestures to maintain their complex social relationships.

9. Russian press visit University as part of British Council event

   Russian journalists visited LJMU as part of a tour of UK education establishments, organised by the British Council.

10. Study shows impact on emotional reactions

    Researchers from LJMU and the University of Liverpool have conducted a study examining the effect ecstasy has on different parts of the brain.