Public research university in Liverpool, founded 1881
A broad set of articles across major outlets show how internships, AI-assisted applications, networking, and youth employment programs are altering job opportunities. The pieces highlight growing competition in finance internships, the rising importance of networking, and experiments with AI in applications, with a focus on older workers re-entering the labour market and young people seeking early work.
Andy Burnham has secured a decisive Makerfield by-election victory, prompting renewed talk of a leadership transition. Labour figures warn against a prolonged leadership contest, as Burnham appears set to assume power in July if no challenger surfaces.
The UK–US pharmaceutical deal has led to a BMJ analysis predicting the NHS will divert billions to fund new medicines, risking hundreds of thousands of excess deaths by 2036, with the toll higher if social care funding is included.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have identified distinct androgen profiles in women with endometriosis, suggesting a non-invasive blood test could diagnose the condition and cut the current nine-year average wait in the UK. The study analysed 11-oxygenated androgens, including 11-ketotestosterone, in blood samples from 159 diagnosed patients and 57 controls, achieving over 95% accuracy in identifying cases.
Health ministers push binding national maternity standards and a new commissioner to end postcode gaps, following multiple investigations into failures. The plan aims to improve patient experience and address racial inequalities in maternity care.
Chester Zoo has used electrochemotherapy to treat a fibrosarcoma in a 50kg reticulated python named Jodie Foster. The procedure, adapted with University of Liverpool cancer specialists, has left Jodie cancer-free and eating normally. The operation required two operating tables joined to accommodate the snake, and the team notes the treatment’s potential for veterinary medicine and broader translational research.
Researchers have located eight ancient cave sites in south-west Ireland with rock art dating back at least 15,000 years, suggesting a Lost Land Bridge connected Ireland to Britain during the last Ice Age. The team has used AI-driven mapping to identify candidates and plans to protect locations from vandalism.
A fossil from 324 million years ago suggests insects had more legs than today and may reshape understanding of early arthropods during the hexapod gap.