September 2025 press releases

The cast of the Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club: everything is eclipsed by the cakes in this sanitised Netflix adaptation

In his essay Decline of the English Murder, the writer George Orwell evokes the pleasure to be had in reading about killing. After a good meal (including pudding), you are in the mood to read: “the sofa cushions are soft underneath you, the fire is well alight, the air is warm.” And what is it, in “these blissful circumstances”, that you want to read about? “Naturally,” says Orwell, “a murder”.
Two tanks drive through the desert

Three reasons why the climate crisis must reshape how we think about war

Earth’s average temperature rose more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels in 2024 for the first time – a critical threshold in the climate crisis. At the same time, major armed conflicts continue to rage in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and elsewhere.
morgan lake celebrates after the high jump

Loughborough athletes bound for World Athletics Championships

Loughborough-linked athletes have confirmed their place at upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
The sun reflecting off solar panels

Solar breakthrough – hotter panels mean better storage

Scientists have uncovered a surprising advantage in next-generation solar technology... the hotter it gets, the better it can store energy
An aerial shot of a flooded village. Water is raised covering roads, fields and hedges.

New Nature publication warns climate inequity in natural flood management solutions

Competitive funding schemes designed to support nature-based solutions (NbS) for flood management may be unintentionally deepening inequalities – with deprived communities at greater flood risk missing out on crucial protection.

Typical suburban skyline

Low-income households still falling short of minimum living standard despite wage rises

Many UK households are falling short of what they need for a minimum socially acceptable standard of living – even when working full-time – according to new research.
A desk in a school with stationery

Missing school linked to higher risk of poor mental health, study finds

Children who miss school are significantly more likely to experience mental ill health – and those with mental health conditions are more likely to be absent – according to new research.

Loughborough University opens £5.8m DigiLabs – transforming learning with AI, holograms, VR, and robotics

Loughborough University has opened the doors of its new DigiLabs – a suite of cutting-edge digital learning spaces that will equip students with the skills and experiences needed for the rapidly evolving workplace.
jake wightman with his silver medal

'This silver is a gold for me and I am so relieved': Alumnus Wightman wins silver at World Championships

Loughborough University alumnus Jake Wightman secured Great Britain’s first medal at the 2025 World Championships with an incredible silver medal performance in the Men’s 1500m in Tokyo.
sophie hahn running a race

Loughborough athletes set for World Para Athletics Championships

A host of Loughborough-linked athletes are set to compete for podium places at the upcoming 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, India.
johnson-thompson with the bronze medal

Emotional Johnson-Thompson snatches shared heptathlon bronze

Loughborough University-based Katarina Johnson-Thompson produced a stunning performance in the 800m to claim an incredible shared heptathlon bronze medal at the World Championships in Tokyo.
Two drones flying on top of each other with one taking tools from the other

New Nature publication shows how a ‘flying toolbox’ helps drones pass tools mid-air for safer, more capable field work

A new study, supported by Loughborough researchers, shows how aerial robots can operate in close proximity and swap tools mid-air to perform more complex manipulation tasks.