HEPI and Cambridge University’s Centre for Parliamentary and Political Affairs publish the 10th Soft Power Index, finding the US and UK together educated 126 current world leaders, underscoring higher education’s global influence on leadership.
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Analysis presents findings from bovine tuberculosis epidemiology and surveillance across England and Great Britain in 2025, summarising disease distribution, surveillance outcomes and implications for TB control in cattle populations.
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Presents statistics on fires involving e‑bikes, e‑scooters and related products using incidents reported to the Office for Product Safety and Standards, detailing trends and scale of reported fires.
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Triannual analysis of voluntarily reported UK radiotherapy incidents and near misses compiles learning from providers and reporting authorities to identify safety issues and improve radiotherapy practice and patient protection.
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Provides typical and high-rate habit data for different UK age groups to support radiological impact assessments, supplying behavioural parameter values used when estimating radiation doses to populations.
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Science advice notes summarise evidence on causes of violence‑fixated individuals, the role of social media in fixation, and the effectiveness of interventions to reduce risk and prevent violent behaviour.
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Analysis finds nearly three-quarters of China’s 72 five-year plans published this year include climate or energy policies or targets, with an interactive guide mapping the content across plans.
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Descriptive epidemiology reports detail bovine tuberculosis patterns in England's Low Risk Area and selected focus counties for 2025, recording case distributions, trends and surveillance observations relevant to targeted control measures.
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A rapid evidence assessment synthesises existing evidence on the knowledge, skills and professional development needs of the children’s homes workforce to identify gaps and priorities for training and practice improvement.
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An independent review sets out measures to improve responsible dog ownership and reduce dog attacks, recommending policy and practical steps to curb incidents and promote owner accountability. (Summary based on publisher blurb.)
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UKHSA produced a rapid evidence review on long-term health impacts from industrial PFAS exposure, summarising current studies on adverse outcomes associated with ‘forever chemicals’ and identifying potential public health implications.
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Provides preliminary outbreak assessments of Newcastle disease in Europe, summarising recent detections and early epidemiological observations to inform surveillance and response efforts across affected countries.
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A 2024 update of the UK fixed space cooling market assesses market size, technologies, key players, routes to market and main drivers and barriers affecting adoption and investment.
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Scoping study examines potential methodologies for monetising the value of social cohesion, mapping approaches and evidence gaps to inform how culture and heritage capital might be valued for policy appraisal.
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Assesses methods and impacts of introducing a component approach to UK labour productivity measurement, covering methodological choices and how estimates would change for 1997–2024.
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A Government Office for Science advice note assesses climate model projections of El Niño impacts on the UK for 2026–27, outlining likely effects on temperature, precipitation and associated risks to infrastructure and health.
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A review synthesises social science research on public perceptions and social acceptance of carbon capture and storage, summarising concerns, drivers of support or opposition, and evidence on how communication, trust and local impacts shape acceptability.
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A House of Commons Library paper finds school exclusions in England have risen since the pandemic, examines trends and possible causes, and summarises related government policy responses and debates.
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Guidance for local government summarising evidence on effective employer-support interventions to increase recruitment of disabled people and those with health conditions, highlighting practical approaches and lessons for local delivery.
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Independent research and practical guidance sets out horizon-scanning approaches, tools and techniques to help organisations embed forward-looking analysis into strategic planning and decision-making processes across policy and public service contexts.
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High‑level scoping assessment identifying pollutant monitoring requirements linked to net zero technologies, surveying monitoring capabilities and gaps relevant to deployment and environmental compliance.
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