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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 21h

Children in the North are losing up to 10 years of life due to inactivity and inequality.

Join our campaign to put #ChildrenFirst and call on the government to build a country that works for all children and young people.

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Children in the North are losing up to 10 years of life due to inactivity and inequality. The government must prioritise building a country that works for all children and young people. #ChildrenFirst. Featured logos of Child of the North, N8 Research Partnership, Health Equity North and Centre for Young Lives.

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Newcastle University @newcastleuni.bsky.social · 2d

🎉 We're celebrating rising in to the world's Top 145 universities in the latest Times Higher World University Rankings 🏆

It's a great testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, students and partners around the globe.

Find out more 👇
https://bit.ly/48gYt2p

#WeAreNCL #THEUniRankings

Promotional image for Newcastle University, featuring a scenic view of its campus with students and vibrant purple flowers in the foreground. A large '144th' is superimposed in the center, indicating its rank in the World University Rankings 2026 by Times Higher Education.

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 2d

We’re celebrating breaking into the global top 150 and rising 17 places in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, now ranked 143rd - our highest-ever position! 🏆

What a year for us - we’re so proud of you #TeamLivUni 💙

Read more: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/09/u...

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 2d

We’re pleased to share that The University of Manchester has been ranked 56th in the world and 8th in the UK in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026.

#THEUniRankings @timeshighered.bsky.social

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The University of Manchester
56th in the world

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Policy Leeds @policyleeds.bsky.social · 2d

The new analysis builds on a major series of reports published last year on key topics identified by Northern child health leaders as major issues of concern.

Read the full report: tinyurl.com/3cwkkkxp

Learn more about the Child of the North: www.n8research.org.uk/research-foc...

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Policy Leeds @policyleeds.bsky.social · 2d

📈 Nearly 80,000 more children and young people accessed NHS-funded mental health services in the past year.

Figures from the Child of the North’s #ChildrenFirst campaign reveal that referrals rose from 749,833 in 2023 to 829,308 in 2024/25 - an 11% increase.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 9d

Libraries should be an inclusive resource for communities of children with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and learning needs.

The overlooked service that could make plans for a library in every primary school in England a reality

Libraries should be an inclusive resource for communities of children with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and learning needs.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 8d

Inclusion cannot mean simply placing pupils with educational needs and disabilities in the same room with their peers.

Specialised teachers can make mainstream schools better for children with special educational needs

Inclusion cannot mean simply placing pupils with educational needs and disabilities in the same room with their peers.

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 8d

For children to have their best start in life, health and education partnerships and community collaboration are key.

Best Start hubs are a move in the right direction, but partnerships need to be accelerated.

Join our campaign to put #ChildrenFirst

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For children to have their best start in life, health and education partnerships and community collaboration are key. The government must prioritise building a country that works for all children and young people. #ChildrenFirst. Featured logos of Child of the North, N8 Research Partnership, Health Equity North and Centre for Young Lives.

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 8d

Applications are now open for N8 Policing Research Partnership - Policing Priority Grants.

Projects must be led by an academic at one of the N8 universities and in collaboration with N8 PRP police partners.

Learn more: www.n8prp.org.uk/home/support...

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 14d

The mental health of young people is declining.

Last year, we highlighted a system under unsustainable pressure, one year on, we need to turn promise into practice.

Join our campaign to put #ChildrenFirst and call on the government to build a country that works for all children and young people.

The mental health of young people is declining. The government must prioritise building a country that works for all children and young people. #ChildrenFirst. Featured logos of Child of the North, N8 Research Partnership, Health Equity North and Centre for Young Lives.

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 15d

Researchers and senior leaders from @liverpooluni.bsky.social will be hosting and contributing to a number of policy -aligned events at this year’s Labour party conference, taking place in the city from 28 September – 1 October

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/25/u...

University to join national policy debate at Labour Party Conference - University of Liverpool News

University to join national policy debate at Labour Party Conference

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 15d

A team led by Dr Jemma Kerns from @lancasteruni.bsky.social Medical School has been awarded £1.5M by the EPSRC to develop a tool to predict and diagnose bone disorders for the first time

www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/15m-to-...

£1.5M to develop first ever tool to diagnose musculoskeletal conditions in the community - Lancaster University

A team led by Dr Jemma Kerns from Lancaster Medical School has been awarded £1.5M by the EPSRC to develop a tool to predict and diagnose bone disorders for the first time.

www.lancaster.ac.uk

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 15d

@durham-university.bsky.social will take a key role in delivering a new AI Growth Zone in North East England – an initiative that promises to create thousands of jobs

www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Durham University to help deliver AI Growth Zone - Durham University

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 15d

@newcastleuni.bsky.social researchers have revealed the first treatment to target the underlying cause of a rare kidney condition called “C3G” and prevent the disease progressing

www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...

Treatment found to transform the lives of rare kidney disease patients

Newcastle researchers have revealed the first treatment to target the underlying cause of a rare kidney condition called “C3G” and prevent the disease progressing.

www.ncl.ac.uk

N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 15d

@york.ac.uk is working with British Cycling to create a learn to ride space on campus - helping to inspire the next generation of cyclists

www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

York looks to inspire next generation of cyclists

The University of York is working with British Cycling to create a learn to ride space on campus - helping to inspire the next generation of cyclists.

www.york.ac.uk

N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 15d

The coiled structure of the umbilical cord – the vital link between a baby and its mother during pregnancy – plays an important role in helping to keep babies healthy in the womb, according to new research led by @manchester.ac.uk

www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/s...

Spirals in the umbilical cord help to keep babies cool before birth, new research finds

The coiled structure of the umbilical cord – the vital link between a baby and its mother during pregnancy – plays an important role in helping to keep babies healthy in the womb, according to new res...

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 15d

Academics from Ukraine visited @universityofleeds.bsky.social as part of a pioneering project aimed at accelerating their country’s recovery and making its reconstruction more eco-friendly

www.leeds.ac.uk/research-32/...

Sharing expertise to aid Ukraine's recovery

Academics from Ukraine visited the University of Leeds to share expertise and receive training in a pioneering project aimed at accelerating their country’s recovery and making its reconstruction more...

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 15d

A new award recognising the strength and impact of the UK’s AI research has been awarded to academics at @sheffielduni.bsky.social

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University of Sheffield researchers win UK first national AI prize

A new award recognising the strength and impact of the UK’s AI research, has been awarded to academics at the University of Sheffield.

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 15d

Happy Friday! Let take a look at some of the latest news from our universities in another #N8WeeklyRoundup... 🧵👇

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Newcastle University @newcastleuni.bsky.social · 16d

Our experts have been part of new research that shows UK children are dying through poverty.

UK Children Dying through Poverty is the second updated report to be released as part of the Child of the North’s #ChildrenFirst campaign. ⬇

https://bit.ly/4mynoSu

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A young person sitting on steps, wearing grey joggers and sneakers that are worn out on the soles.

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 18d

Professor Jones takes over from Professor Charlie Jeffery CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of York.

Professor Jones comments: "I’m delighted to take on this appointment at such a pivotal time and want to thank Charlie for his excellent stewardship over the past three years."

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 18d

We're pleased to announce that Professor Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool, has been appointed as our new Chair of the Board of Directors.

@liverpooluni.bsky.social @livuninews.bsky.social

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Professor Tim Jones appointed new Chair of N8 Research Partnership Board of Directors - N8 Research Partnership

University of Liverpool Vice-Chancellor Professor Tim Jones has been appointed to lead the N8 Research Partnership.

www.n8research.org.uk

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 18d

New #research from our Business School & @newcastleuni.bsky.social reveals the shocking extent of #childpoverty in the UK.
durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
@n8research.bsky.social @healthequitynorth.bsky.social #childrenfirst

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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 22d

Scientists at @liverpooluni.bsky.social, working with international collaborators, have discovered Novltex, a groundbreaking new class of antibiotics with potent activity against some of the world’s most dangerous multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/18/l...

Liverpool scientists lead discovery of powerful new antibiotic class to tackle deadly superbugs - University of Liverpool News

Liverpool scientists lead discovery of powerful new antibiotic class to tackle deadly superbugs

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