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Engage, don’t restrict, to protect children from online risk finds EU Kids Online| (7 February 2012)

Positive engagement can reduce the risk of harm without preventing the benefits of internet use.  This is one of the conclusions of a new report from the EU Kids Online project based at LSE.

All nations should have a say in running space| (6 February 2012)

Oversight of near-earth orbit would be best achieved by a forum of all countries with a stake in its use and not only the space-faring nations, a new article suggests.

Workers can win concessions from IMF finds new study| (31 January 2012)

The IMF will soften its loan conditions in the face of protest from organised labour in debt-riddent countries a new study shows

Competition for tropical disease funding is side-lining critical voices |(30 January 2012)

Competition for multi-million pound grants to tackle debilitating parasitic diseases in the developing world means that serious concerns about whether current drug programmes actually work are being side-lined says Professor Tim Allen in a letter published in The Lancet.

Cloud computing set to create jobs and promote growth| (27 January 2012)

The development of cloud computing will promote economic growth, increase productivity and shift the type of jobs and skills required by businesses, according to a new study by LSE.

Bill Gates and Hans Rosling speak about the fight against global poverty| (25 January 2012)

Addressing an audience of LSE staff, students and Global Poverty Ambassadors, the two speakers emphasised the importance of inspiring people to keep up the fight against global poverty.

World finance tribunal opens for business|

A tribunal devoted to settling the world's most complex financial cases, chaired by an LSE professor, has opened at The Hague.

Skilled migrants have little direct impact on UK housing market| (10 January 2012)

Two new reports by LSE examine the impact of immigration on housing and crime.

LSE awards three honorary doctorates at graduation ceremonies| (19 December 2011)

Professor Rita Giacaman, Professor Marshall Sahlins and Professor Nora Cruz-Quebral received honorary degrees at presentation ceremonies for LSE graduates last week.

Apprenticeships should deliver higher skills and more opportunity |(15 December 2011)

Too few young people benefit from apprenticeships and not enough high value skills are delivered finds a new report

Choosing a school is not parents' top priority finds new study| (7 December 2011)

More than eight in 10 people think parents should send their children to the nearest state school, reveal new findings from the first survey to gauge Britons’ attitudes to school choice in detail.  

Big questions for young minds – LSE launches new economics lecture for young people online| (6 December 2011)

A new online lecture which tackles big questions about the economy for a younger audience has been launched by LSE. In the lecture Professor Danny Quah addresses the issue of the rising economic power of China and other Asian countries and asks whether we should be fearful of this.

Reading the Riots| (5 December 2011)

Unprecedented study by LSE and the Guardian finds that widespread anger and frustration with the police was a significant factor behind the summer riots.

Rising debt means sinking US power |(2 December 2011)

American military power will decline from 2020 unless the US can solve its mounting debt crisis argues a special report from LSE IDEAS.