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Founded by Royal Charter in 1883, today the University combines impressive modern facilities and a dynamic approach to teaching and research. The University’s breadth of expertise encompasses: the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; the College of Biomedical and Life Sciences; and the College of Physical Sciences, along with a longstanding commitment to lifelong learning. Cardiff’s three flagship Research Institutes are offering radical new approaches to neurosciences and mental health, cancer stem cells and sustainable places.
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A survey of 1,268 people has found that the BBC is popular across all age groups. But all media needs to pay more attention to devolved and local news.
A vigil in protest against an execution in Virginia in 2009.
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Cardiff University's news diary study during the pandemic found the public were confused about a number of issues and became more critical of the UK government.
How Zambian farmers won the right to pursue claims in UK courts – and why UK polluters should be worried
UK opposition leader, Keir Starmer, with a government graph showing an international comparison of COVID-19 death tolls.
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What the UK public thinks of the way the pandemic and lockdown are being covered by the media.
The UK’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty and prime minister Boris Johnson taking questions from BBC journalist Laura Kuenssberg at the end of March.
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Calls for journalists to rally round the UK government's efforts to fight the pandemic are out of touch with public opinion, an in-depth study of news audiences has found.
The Food Foundation now estimates at least three million people in the UK depend on food banks.
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