Our 2025 research and innovation roundup
Reflecting on a year of discovery, progress, and breakthroughs.
Oral health report highlights increasing tooth decay in England
Tooth decay has risen sharply since 2009, reversing earlier improvements and taking levels back towards those last seen in the late 1990s, new official statistics show.
Notable figures honoured by Newcastle University
A leading poet, scientist and the former leader of Newcastle City Council are receiving honours from Newcastle University.
Longlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2026
The Gordon Burn Prize longlist is a mix of bold fiction and non-fiction, representing work from writers from the nations and regions of the UK, Canada, and the USA.