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Discovery may lead to new drug treatments for Alzheimer’s and obesity

A study led by Queen’s University Belfast has characterised a new molecule which can block the inflammation associated with a range of diseases.

Joy and relief for A-level students in North as hard work pays off on results day

Students have been speaking of their plans after receiving A-levels results.

Funding awarded for project to improve air quality across island of Ireland

The impact of agricultural ammonia emissions on health and ecosystems will be among the subjects investigated by the Peace-Air partnership.

50th anniversary of Seamus Heaney’s landmark collection on Troubles to be marked

Research proposes justice system overhaul for victims of institutional abuse

Unionists becoming more sceptical about Windsor Framework, report says

Projects to boost competitiveness on both sides of border to share €64m funding

Appeal for information about time spent by convicted student rapist in Belfast

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Zhenhao Zou, 28, has been convicted of rape in London

Hillary Clinton: Focus on how people look is barrier to electing woman president

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Mrs Clinton spoke at a women in leadership event at Queen’s University Belfast.

Legacy Act court ruling ‘could have implications for protection of human rights’

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

The Belfast-based Social Change Inititative (SCI) said the ruling could have implications far beyond legacy issues.

New research explores continued presence of paramilitary groups in NI

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

The authors have created a model with three key factors to explain the persistence and adaptability of terror groups in the region.

Queen’s University announces more support to bring Palestinian students to the North

Sun, 21 Jul, 2024

It comes after some Palestinians had been accepted for scholarships but could not afford to travel to Northern Ireland.

Queen’s University Belfast students stage sit in for Palestine

Wed, 08 May, 2024

The students are demanding the removal of Hillary Clinton as the university’s chancellor

Female entrepreneurs speak to US Congress about Northern Ireland business opportunities

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Emma Stephenson and Khaula Bhutta will join Joe Kennedy III on Capitol Hill.

Shirley-Anne McMillan named as Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

The Co Down novelist will be based at the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast for two years.

Secrets of gold discovered in a series of ‘ground-breaking’ experiments

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

A team of scientists led by the Queen’s University Belfast uncovered how precious metal gold reacts to extreme temperatures.

Urgent action needed to stop ‘brain drain’ of students from North

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Queen’s University Belfast vice-chancellor Professor Sir Ian Greer has called for an increase in the cap on student numbers.

Students not travelling home for Christmas help build support base in Belfast

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

Gyan Wickremasinghe is a student at Queen’s originally from Sri Lanka, who has been studying in Belfast for five years.

Michelle O’Neill leads tributes after philanthropist Chuck Feeney dies aged 92

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Mr Feeney, who founded Atlantic Philanthropies, gave almost nine billion US dollars to various causes around the world.