New book reappraises the prestige of post-war British film comedy
The ‘eccentric’ comedies that came to prominence during post-war British cinema should be regarded as radical and worthy of more...
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Creative curricular reforms needed to improve opportunities for young people
Educators and industry leaders from across the South West have called for a more creative school curriculum that engages students...
Some of China’s actions in the South China Sea contravene international law, study argues
Some of China’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea contravene international law, a new study suggests. The People’s Republic...
Funding secured for oral history project and community celebration about ‘Dancing in Dawlish’
Memories of dancing in the heyday of the 1940s—60s seaside music scene are the focus of a new oral history...
Final round of investment confirmed for inspiring community arts projects
Six community arts projects are celebrating after successfully winning funding for exciting initiatives in Exeter. The winning groups will deliver...
Nearly £400,000 from Type 1 Diabetes Grand challenge to improve type 1 diabetes treatment
A new grant awarded to University of Exeter researchers from Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge will help understand a distinctive...
Research project invites members of the public to help transcribe thousands of historic wills
A research project investigating how people’s attitudes towards material possessions altered in sixteenth-, seventeenth- and eighteenth-century England is appealing for...
Pioneering river restoration declared a success delivering incredible benefits for nature and people within 12 months of completion
A year on from the completion of a three-year project on the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate in Somerset to reconnect...
Global CO2 emissions from forest fires increase by 60%
A major new study reveals that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from forest fires have surged by 60% globally since 2001,...