2026 news

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Loughborough University signs landmark partnership with Team England

Loughborough University has agreed a landmark partnership with Team England ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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How social media draws vulnerable users back to eating disorder content – new research

People recovering from eating disorders often use social media for support, seeking out recovery content, body-positive creators and others with similar experiences.
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Town Deal funding powers over 60 new businesses in Loughborough

Over 60 new businesses and entrepreneurs have been supported following funding from Loughborough Town Deal for the New Business Wayfinder project.
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UK households throw away around 6 million tonnes of food every year - costing the average family of four about £700 annually and contributing substantially to global greenhouse emissions.”

A BBC investigation revealed this week that almost a quarter of English councils will miss an official deadline to introduce weekly food waste collections to all homes. Here, Dr Elliot Woolley, an expert in sustainable production and consumption at Loughborough University, comments on the scale of food waste in UK households, the importance of the new legislation, and why many councils are struggling to put the right infrastructure in place.
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Loughborough University formally receives the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education

Loughborough University has formally received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education at an Honours ceremony at St James’ Palace in recognition of its pioneering contributions to Para and disability sport. 
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Upcoming National Theatre Live screenings at the Cope Auditorium

LU Arts in collaboration with Flix student cinema will present two more award-winning National Theatre (NT) Live screenings in the coming months.

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Loughborough University shortlisted for national awards

Two Loughborough University initiatives have been shortlisted for the 2026 Sports Industry Awards.
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New research shows social media algorithms can both harm and help people with eating disorders

People with eating disorders are being repeatedly steered towards harmful diet and appearance content on TikTok and Instagram – but are also finding support and recovery content on the same platforms, according to new research.
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Lightning crowned 2026 Netball Super Cup Champions

Loughborough Lightning made the perfect start to the 2026 season, securing the Netball Super Cup title with a dramatic 18–17 victory over London Pulse in Saturday’s final.
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Loughborough University and Science in Sport (SiS) extend partnership in elite sport and performance nutrition

Loughborough University and Science in Sport (SiS) have announced a renewed three-year partnership, strengthening the organisations’ long-standing collaboration across elite sport and performance nutrition.
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How the UK is keeping flood insurance affordable – until 2039

While floods are becoming more frequent in recent years, you should still be able to buy reasonably priced home insurance. That reassurance exists largely because of Flood Re. Launched in 2016, Flood Re is a national public–private reinsurance scheme that prevents many properties from being priced out of cover.
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Lionesses Futsal side to compete at Loughborough University

The England Futsal Group is delighted to confirm that the Futsal Lionesses national team will play on home soil for the first time ever this April, marking another landmark moment for the women’s game in England.
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“Misconduct in public office remains a difficult offence to prove in relation to senior executives or senior political figures, such as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor” explains public law expert.

Today, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested and is in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Here, Dr Tom Frost, Senior Law lecturer at Loughborough University and expert in public law, explains the process that will take place to seek a conviction, and the difficulties that could arise.
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Air pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer’s disease – new study

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.
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Trump claims his pollution rollback will save Americans money – but climate change is raising household costs

Climate change is usually assessed in scientific terms – rising temperatures, sea levels and carbon emissions. But increasingly, it can also be measured in household bills – higher insurance premiums, steeper energy charges and growing costs to protect homes, travel and health. So when US President Donald Trump said recently that abandoning a key government ruling on greenhouse gases would make cars cheaper for Americans, he was focusing on a tiny piece of a huge picture.
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Why it’s impossible for the Olympics to be politically neutral

An opinion piece authored by Gregory Krippa, Doctoral Researcher, Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs, Loughborough University London.
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How shaming unethical brands makes companies improve their behaviour

An opinion piece written by Professor Jan Godsell, Dean of the Business School, for the Conversation.
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Professor awarded prestigious ASHRAE Fellowship

Loughborough University’s Professor Mahroo Eftekhari has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship by ASHRAE, the international society of heating, refrigerating and air-conditioning professionals.
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A history of pancake recipes – from Elizabethan ale to the invention of self-raising flour

An opinion piece written by Dr Sara Read of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) for the Conversation.
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Loughborough Students selected to present artwork at the Tate Britain

Fine Art students Emily McIntosh and Charlotte Taylor were selected to present still images at the Tate Britain in London as a part of its Tate Late series recognising the legacy of influential photographer Lee Miller.
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Most children in the UK now growing up without a socially acceptable standard of living, new figures show

More than half of all children in the UK are now living in households without enough income to meet a minimum socially acceptable standard of living, according to the latest annual analysis.
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Loughborough hosts ‘Women in Sport Leadership’ programme for Saudi female executives

Loughborough University has welcomed senior female leaders from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a week-long bespoke programme enhancing leadership qualities across sport.
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Loughborough University and EnerHy showcase hydrogen innovation at the Festival of Tomorrow 2026

For the third consecutive year, Loughborough University returns to the Festival of Tomorrow in Swindon – the home of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) – led by EnerHy, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centre for Doctoral Training for Engineering Hydrogen Net Zero.
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Teachers receive limited training to identify dyscalculia despite one child in every classroom having the condition, study finds

A major international study has found that most teachers receive little or no training in dyscalculia, a maths learning difficulty that affects around one in 20 children.
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Loughborough University and British Esports unite to elevate esports performance

Loughborough University, ranked the world’s number one institution for sports-related subjects, has today announced a partnership with British Esports, the national esports federation for the United Kingdom.