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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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NTU professor awarded prestigious fellowship by the Academy of Social Sciences
3 September 2026A Nottingham Trent University professor has been recognised with a prestigious fellowship by the Academy of Social Sciences for his contribution to the social sciences and his work in health and organisational psychology.
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Masters Showcase 2026 Student Showcase: Burcu Erdem
1 September 2026Student Spotlight featuring MA Design: Products and Furniture student, Burcu Erdem, and her project.
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Masters Showcase 2026 Student Showcase: Hung-Yu Hsu
28 August 2026Student Spotlight featuring MSc Design: Products and Technology student, Hung-Yu Hsu, and his project.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/08/masters-showcase-2026-student-showcase-hung-yu-hsu
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Masters Showcase 2026 Student Showcase: Poppy Simpson
27 August 2026Student Spotlight featuring MA Design: Products and Furniture student, Poppy Simpson, and her project.
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Masters Showcase 2026 Student Showcase: Devraj Debnath
17 August 2026Student Spotlight featuring MSc Design: Products and Technology student, Devraj Debnath, and his project.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/08/masters-showcase-2026-student-showcase-devraj-debnath
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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