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Job market could take a downturn
The current job market is good for job seekers, but could get harder in the coming months if the economy slows down and companies institute a hiring freeze, said Dr Anthony Klotz (UCL School of Management).
Construction companies accused of collusion
“Construction companies can be prone to cartels because they act almost as if they are a monopoly in cases where there is limited land, resources or expertise,” said Dr Armando Castro (UCL Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction).
Tibetan parents send sons to be monks to help family thrive
In Tibetan populations, parental decisions to make a son a Buddhist monk were guided by reproductive and economic considerations - not just by religious tradition - according to a new study led by Professor Ruth Mace (UCL Anthropology).
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Audit overhaul scheme may be too lenient
"The principle may be generally effective in the U.K., because it's something that investors and larger U.K. companies do take seriously. But these reforms are taking comply and explain into relatively [uncharted] territory," said Professor Marc Moore (UCL Laws).
Comedy preference could indicate mental decline
A 2016 study by Dr Camilla Clark (UCL Dementia Research Centre) is referenced, which found that an early sign of dementia might be a preference for slapstick comedy.
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Strokes linked to miscarriages
A new study by researchers at ʼһ and the University of Queensland in Australia found that a woman’s chance of suffering a stroke is increase if she had recurrent miscarriages.
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NHS urged to bring back free testing
“Although [Covid testing] kits are still available from pharmacies, at about £2 per test, even this cost must be a barrier to their take-up at a time when household budgets are under intense inflationary pressure,” said Professor Stephen Neidle (UCL Pharmacy).
Humanity leaving its mark on Earth’s geology
“It’s not just one single piece of evidence… We have an abundance of data that shows an acceleration of human activity in the environment,” said Dr Simon Turner (UCL Geography).
Formula still not a total substitute for breast feeding
“We can quite successfully produce formulas to provide adequate and safe nutrition so the baby grows and develops as expected. However I think it would be impossible to ever mimic the 'non-nutrient' components,” said Professor Mary Fewtrell (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health).
Worker wages not driving inflation
Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose) explains how increased energy costs and corporate profits are driving the current inflation crisis, rather than wages.
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