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1. Ramadan Kareem to all our students and staff

   Ramandan begins this week but what 's its importance for practicing Muslims? Plus inclusive guidance to follow to support students and colleagues

2. Spectacular Neanderthal find reopens debate about earliest 'burials'

   The discovery of a virtually complete Neanderthal skeleton in Northern Iraq is set to reopen the debate about whether our closest ancient human relatives buried their dead.

3. Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2019

   The 2019 Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) is now open. The survey runs from Monday 1 April until Friday 10 May.

4. Grad Fest 2019 – event for final year students on 3 April

   Grad Fest 2019 is a new event for final year students at LJMU, taking place on 3 April from 2pm-7pm at the John Lennon Art and Design Building.

5. Join us in celebrating South Asian Heritage Month and beyond

   Save the date! July to August is South Asian Heritage Month with East and Southeast Asian Heritage Month beginning in September, come along to the event at LJMU

6. Order! Order! Speaker of the House of Commons delivers latest Roscoe Lecture

   Order! Order! Speaker of the House of Commons delivers latest Roscoe Lecture

7. Happy Diwali!

   Diwali is an annual five-day festival of lights celebrated during the Hindu month of Kartika. In the spirit of celebration, let us all get involved with the brilliant array of events occurring during this period in Liverpool, in neighbouring cities and even virtually. Happy Diwali everyone!

8. Review supports potential benefit of online pain management

   Cochrane review of 32 studies of online cognitive behaviour therapy by Dr Ben Rosser and experts in Bath and Oxford

9. 'Modern slavery is a global issue'

   The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is marked on 2 December. Dr Scott Foster, Reader in Post Graduate Research Culture, spoke to our Diversity and Inclusion team.

10. Cocoa drinks can boost exercise resistance in middle age

    Scientists in Liverpool have found that cocoa can increase oxygen uptake and make exercising easier for more sedentary people.