LSE Cities has launched the European Metromonitor, which shows the impact of economic recession and recovery in over 150 of Europe’s largest metropolitan areas.

LSE and UCT establish Cape Town July School|

For two weeks each July the summer school-style programme will offer a range of exciting university-level courses at UCT’s beautiful campus on the slopes of Table Mountain.

A Royal opening and new focus for historic London building|

HRH The Princess Royal has officially opened the newest landmark building of LSE, 32 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, previously known as the Land Registry building.

LSE comes top in London|

The Complete University Guide 2014 has ranked LSE as the top university in the capital and third best UK university overall.

Building up a nest egg? A divorce might be on the cards…|

Couples tend to save significantly more as the risk of divorce increases according to new research by LSE, published in the latest edition of The Journal of Human Resources.

New report on cost of reforms to long-term care and support|

A new report from LSE and UEA projects that the government’s proposals to reform long-term care and support would add £2 billion to public expenditure by 2030.

Survey charts emergence of new class system|

The traditional view of a Britain made up of working, middle and upper class people is no longer accurate, according to one of the largest studies of its kind. The Great British Class Survey has charted the emergence of a new class system comprising seven groups in Britain.

UK invests £51million in International Growth Centre|

The UK government has announced a major £51million investment to the International Growth Centre (IGC) to enable it to expand its work from 12 to 15 countries.

Exploring the Challenges for Growth – LSE Director visits China|

Professor Craig Calhoun made his first visit to China, as LSE Director, on a three day trip to Beijing and Shanghai from 20-22 March.

Too much blame placed on popular prejudices against rape victims for low conviction rates|

Rape law reformers who have failed to significantly increase the number of convictions are placing too much blame on the role of popular prejudices, according to new LSE research.

US planning system driven by powerful property owners|

Strict planning regulations in US cities are partly driven by powerful property owners protecting their own interests, rather than by considerations about quality of life only, says new research.