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Author reveals heroine's return
28th September 2005, The Journal, UK
Children's author, Philip Pullman, offered an insight into successful storytelling last evening at a public lecture organised by Newcastle University and Seven Stories, The Centre for Children's books. No URL
Makeover schools to get results
28th September 2005, Daily Mirror, UK
According to researchers in the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, the Government needs to learn lessons from previous phases of school building if its flagship Building Schools for the Future programme is to reap benefits in terms of pupils' achievements.
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Living near industry may give women cancer
27th September 2005, The Journal, UK
Women living near heavy industry could have a higher risk of developing lung cancer, although the single most important cause of lung cancer is still active smoking. Quotes Dr Tanja Pless-Mulloli, Population and Health Sciences. No URL
Topshop tops up its sizes to suit our new shapes
27th September 2005, Daily Mail Online, UK
Dr Joan Harvey comments on a decision by high street fashion store Topshop to make its size 10 and 12 fashions more generous to accommodate British women's larger figures. No URL
North Sea 'needs joined-up thinking'
27th September 2005, BBC Online, UK
Experts from Newcastle University say the North Sea needs to be managed as a complete ecosystem if fish stocks and fishing livelihoods are to be maintained for the future.
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Seaweed a weapon in fat battle
27th September 2005, Daily Telegraph, Australia, Worldwide
Researchers at UK's Newcastle University say fast food high in fat and calories could be made healthier by adding extracts from seaweed. Prof Jeff Pearson (Biomedical Sciences) says improving the food that people do eat is a practical solution to food-related health problems.
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Facing up to the key challenges
23rd September 2005, The Journal, UK
Professor Phil Blythe, Transport Operations Research Group, Newcastle University, offers his insights into the factors which must be taken into account when considering the future of transport networks in the region. No URL
Mouse with human genes helps Down's research
23rd September 2005, Daily Telegraph, UK
A mouse has been given Down's syndrome by a team of scientists from this University and others, who have a rodent that in genetic terms is one per cent human.
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"Elitist' image stays at varsities
22nd September 2005, The Journal, UK
The North-Easts oldest universities have failed to shake off their "elitist" image with new figures showing a drop in the proportion of state school pupils getting on to degree courses. Brief article mentions Newcastle University.
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Student drop out figures up
22nd September 2005, Northern Echo, UK
Figures collated by the Higher Education Statistics Agency showed a rise in the number of students not completing courses in the academic year 2002/3 compared to the previous year. Quotes Newcastle as having a drop out rate of 5.9% No URL
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