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How the Sentencing Act 2026 changes prison sentences
15 July 2026
New sentencing reforms aim to reduce prison overcrowding. This explainer outlines the key changes, who they affect and what they mean in practice.
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What Count Binface tells us about political memes
13 July 2026
Dr Tine Munk explores how Count Binface's Clacton campaign reveals the rise of defensive memetic warfare and its influence on political communication..
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New research links betting shop locations with higher crime in England’s most deprived communities
14 August 2026
New research from Nottingham Trent University examines the link between betting shop locations, crime and deprivation across England, and what this could mean for community wellbeing.
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More than a water well: rebuilding health and livelihoods through clean drinking water in rural Sri Lanka
21 July 2026
Working with a rural Sri Lankan village, NTU researchers co-designed a clean water project that improved health and created a model for other communities.
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What are chalk streams and why are these rare rivers under threat? An expert in river ecology explains.
14 August 2026Chalk streams are among the world's rarest rivers. Professor Rachel Stubbington explains what they are, why they matter and the threats they face.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/08/what-is-a-chalk-stream
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New research links betting shop locations with higher crime in England’s most deprived communities
14 August 2026New research from Nottingham Trent University examines the link between betting shop locations, crime and deprivation across England, and what this could mean for community wellbeing.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/08/betting-shops-higher-crime-england
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Masters Showcase 2026 Student Showcase: Eleanor Garratt
12 August 2026Student Spotlight featuring MA Design: Products and Furniture student, Eleanor Garratt, and her project.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/08/masters-showcase-2026-student-showcase-eleanor-garratt
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First contact and the law: Are we legally prepared for extraterrestrial life?
10 August 2026Professor Jonathan Doak explores how international law could respond to extraterrestrial life, first contact and the legal challenges it could create.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/08/first-contact-law-extraterrestrial-life
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Blog: Remembered Voices: Memories and Stories from Coal Mining Communities
6 August 2026Remembered Voices: Memories and Stories from Coal Mining Communities. A blog by Dr Nantke Pecht.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/08/blog-remembered-voices-memories-and-stories-from-coal-mining-communities
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Graduation Reflections at Nottingham Law School: Angelina Vago Ancarola
4 August 2026Nottingham Law School LLB student Angelina reflects on her graduation.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/07/graduation-reflections-at-nottingham-law-school-angelina-vago-ancarola
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Students from MA Fashion courses at NTU recently took part in an exciting interdisciplinary live industry project with iconic British fashion brand Paul Smith.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/08/ma-fashion-students-collaborate-with-paul-smith-on-live-circularity-challenge
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Road traffic kills almost a third of hedgehogs in some British populations each year, a new study shows – and could be putting smaller populations at risk of collapse and local extinction.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/07/smaller-hedgehog-populations-risk-collapse-due-to-roadkill,-study-suggests
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Through the Rise Insight Programme, NTU students visited KPMG to gain first-hand experience of careers in professional services. Discover how the partnership broadened career aspirations, challenged misconceptions and helped students build confidence, industry connections and valuable insight into the sector.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/kpmg-insight-day-expanding-access-to-professional-services-for-ntu-students
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With A-Level Results Day fast approaching, millions of students are preparing to find out whether their weeks of revision and effort have paid off.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/07/preparing-for-a-level-results-day-with-advice-from-nottingham-trent-university