LSE in print
Business warns Tories over migration curbs
City AM (Main), 14/08/2015, p.1, Lauren Fedor
It remains unclear whether the levy would be introduced as a one-off cost or an annual tax. Sir David Metcalf, a former London School of Economics professor who chairs the MAC, echoed Lloyds yesterday, saying that as a result, salary thresholds "should not be considered in isolation".
http://www.cityam.com/222337/business-warns-tories-over-migration-curbs
'I will use my knowledge to defend human rights'
Evening Standard (Main), 13/08/2015, p.8, Unattributed
"My parents always said, 'You're good at arguing, why don't you think about law?' she added. "In history A-level I took part in a summer school at LSE, where I studied the genocide. I was angry it was something so few people know about."
'I'm shocked, I ran to my parents' room saying wake up, wake up'
Evening Standard (Main), 13/08/2015, p.6, David Churchill; Lizzie Edmonds
Tania Ahmed, 18, from Hackney, got an A* in English literature, A* in history and A in economics and will study international history at the London School of Economics. She said: "It's so overwhelming. It's been so nerve-racking but I'm just now looking so forward to getting off to university.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/education/a-level-results-aspiring-doctor-scores-the-grades-she-needed-a2488441.html
A new contract for growth
The Economist, 13/08/2015
An alternative idea comes from Paul Woolley, a former fund manager who is now an academic at the London School of Economics. He wants to see a change in the contracts between investors and fund managers. This is a classic example of the principal-agent problem, in Mr
http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21661027-short-termism-may-be-caused-way-investors-employ-fund-managers-new
I went harder and faster. I didn't want to be complacent
The Sun (Main), 14/08/2015, p.50, Simon Cosyns
Profile of Frank Turner. The songs don't have the political edge of Guthrie or early Dylan but this self-styled "extremist liberal" captures a mood that resonates. Life can be tough, maintains the London School of Economics history graduate, but let's get through this together with songs in our hearts and, with a bit of luck, smiles on our faces.
Ephraim Hardcastle
Daily Mail (Main), 14/08/2015, p.19, Ephraim Hardcastle
News that the London School of Economics was paid £40,000 by the scandal-hit Kids Company for a positive report about the charity is embarrassing for its chairman of trustees, BBC executive Alan Yentob. Diary piece.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-3197162/Tory-peer-Lady-Brady-wants-sound-smarter-West-Ham-fans-writes-EPHRAIM-HARDCASTLE.html
Barbara Calvert
The Guardian (Main), 14/08/2015, p.35, Elizabeth Lawson
She went on to read economics at the London School of Economics. In 1948, she married John Calvert, a civil engineer. They had a son, Paul, who became an orthopaedic surgeon and a daughter, Sandy, a neonatologist.
http://www.theguardian.com/law/2015/aug/12/barbara-calvert
Should I pay my child's university fees?
Investors Chronicle (Main), 14/08/2015, p.34, Kate Beioley
: "In the first year they will be in halls but after that they will need rent money as well as food and beer money." With The London School of Economics (LSE) advising students to budget £1,000-£1,200 a month for living costs in addition to fees, living costs could soon exceed the full maintenance loan of £8,200.
Career boost: Why an MSc will help give you the edge
City AM (Main), 13/08/2015, p.19, Harriet Green
Some MScs can be intensely focused, with electives enabling specialism. Professor Gregory Sorkin, who runs the operational research programme for the LSE's management science MSc, explains that its core content, for example, is modelling and mathematical optimisation, with options such as integer programming and data mining.
LSE on TV/Radio
International News Hour
Al Jazeera, 14/08/2015
Interview with Fawaz Gerges about the latest ISIL attack in Iraq.
Evening News
ITV London, 13/08/2015
Report of 2013 study being funded by Kids Company
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Lunchtime Bulletin
ITV London
News
ITV London, 13/08/2015
Coverage of A level results and students mentioning going to LSE
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Today
BBC Radio 4, 13/08/2015
Alice Blum-Ross discusses sharing exam results on social media .
Squawk Box
CNBC Europe, 14/08/2015
Tony Travers discusses the Jeremy Corbyn campaign.
News
LBC, 13/08/2015
Tony Travers discusses the approval ratings of the Mayor of London.
Spotlight (News)
BBC 1 South West, 13/08/2015
Student mentions going to study international history at LSE next year.
LSE online and international
Smart people live longer: 95 per cent of the link between intelligence and longevity 'is down to good genes'
Mail Online UK (Web), 13/08/2015, Lizzie Parry
A study has found 95 per cent of the link between intelligence and life expectancy is genetic, for the first time Rosalind Arden, a research associate at the London School of Economics, said: 'We know that children who score higher in IQ-type tests are prone to living longer.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3196411/Smart-people-live-longer-95-link-intelligence-longevity-good-genes.html
Your genes WON'T make you wealthy: Becoming rich is more about nurture than nature, study finds
Mail Online UK (Web), 14/08/2015, Ellie Zolfagharifard For Dailymail.com
Rosalind Arden, a research associate at the London School of Economics, said: 'We know that children who score higher in IQ-type tests are prone to living longer.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3197158/Your-genes-WON-T-make-wealthy-rich-nurture-nature-study-finds.html
A-level results 2015: Labour leader hopeful Jeremy Corbyn received 2 E-grades in his exams. How did other politicians fare?
The Independent (Web), 13/08/2015, Emily Townsend
She completed further study at Harvard University and completed an MSc at the London School of Economics.
http://www.independent.co.uk/student/istudents/alevel-results-2015-labour-leader-hopeful-jeremy-corbyn-received-2-egrades-in-his-exams-how-did-other-politicians-fare-10454422.html
Pacific island nation calls for moratorium on new coal mines
Reuters UK, 13/08/2015
Welcoming Tong's appeal, Nicholas Stern, of the London School of Economics and president of the British Academy science group, said coal
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/08/13/climatechange-summit-coal-idUKL5N10O1WK20150813
Pacific island nation calls for moratorium on new coal mines
Mail Online UK (Web), 13/08/2015, Unattributed
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3196423/Pacific-island-nation-calls-moratorium-new-coal-mines.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
Time to crack open the champagne! Record number of students are off to university after getting A-level results... but number of top grades FALLS for fourth year in a row
Mail Online UK (Web), 13/08/2015, Stephanie Linning For Mailonline
Meanwhile, Exeter said it may award 'limited' spaces to people who got higher marks than expected and want to upgrade to a more selective university. Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, LSE and Imperial College have all announced they will abstain from Clearing, as in previous years. As the UCAS Clearing website went live last night, more than 3,500 courses were
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3195709/One-four-Levels-despite-Government-promises-toughen-exams-recent-years.html
10 of the cheapest universities for beer - and 10 of the most expensive
Mirror.co.uk (Web), 13/08/2015, Callum Woodcock
to all your home friends how many times you’ve been to Fabric or Ministry. (Answer: once. And you didn't like it). Imperial, £3.65 Enemy of your student loan. LSE, £3.65 London - best known for the club Zoo
http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/10-cheapest-universities-beer-10-6246840
Newcastle High School for Girls celebrates A ?level results success
ITV.com (Web), 13/08/2015, Unattributed
on their yearly tradition of opening their results separately – one in the car with their mum; the other inside school. Emma will be going to study Philosophy and Politics at LSE in London and Sarah will join Emma in the city as she is going to complete an art foundation course atKingston University. The Headmistress of the school, Hilary French said
http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2015-08-13/newcastle-high-school-for-girls-celebrates-a-level-results-success/
'One third of British employees find their jobs meaningless'
The Independent (Web), 13/08/2015, Hardeep Matharu
"It's as if someone were out there making up pointless jobs for the sake of keeping us all working" and "huge swathes of people spend their days performing tasks they secretly believe do not really need to be performed", the posters read. The quotes were taken from an article written by author and LSE professor David Graeber two years previously,
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/one-third-of-british-employees-find-their-jobs-meaningless-10454016.html
Australia's climate goals 'weak', says former Obama adviser
Sydney Morning Herald
Bob Ward, policy director at the London School of Economics' Grantham Research Institute, said Australia - and other nations - would have to raise ...
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/un-climate-conference/australias-climate-goals-weak-says-former-obama-adviser-20150813-giyxrb.html
UK`s Labour starts leadership vote with left-winger in front
Zee News
... personal voice" while Kendall`s campaign has "lacked substance", according to Professor Charlie Beckett of the London School of Economics.
http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/uks-labour-starts-leadership-vote-with-left-winger-in-front_1646754.html
UK's Labour Starts Leadership Vote With Left-Winger in Front
NDTV
... personal voice" while Kendall's campaign has "lacked substance", according to Professor Charlie Beckett of the London School of Economics.
A Level Results 2015: Upton High School
ChesterChronicle.co.uk
Katie Gooding will be going to the world famous London School of Economics (LSE) to study law having gained three A*s in French, German
A-level results 2015: Winterbourne and Yate International Academy
Bristol Post
Joe Paddon, 18, from Winterbourne, is going to London School of Economics to read law. He received an A* in Law, and As in Economics and French.
A-level results 2015: Staff at Meridian School in Royston 'delighted' with students' success
Royston Crow
Kyran Perhar is celebrating after gettins three As at A-level and is heading to the London School of Economics. Students have been visiting the school ...
How going to church can stave off depression
Independent Online
The researchers, from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the Erasmus University Medical Centre in the Netherlands, said it is ...
Legalizing prostitution won't reduce sex trafficking
OCRegister
researchers at the German Institute of Economic Research, the University of Heidelberg and the London School of Economics and Political Science ...
ET Startup Awards 2015: Anu Acharya has made her mark with DNA testing, wins 'Women Ahead ...
Economic Times
The social-commerce platform, founded by London School of Economics graduate Suchi Mukherjee, is backed by marquee investors including Tiger ...
Religion Might Be Better For Mental Health Than Volunteering Or Sports
Medical Daily
The study, which was completed at the London School of Economics (LSE), examined older Europeans and found that those who joined a religious ...
Why church is better for your mental health than football or politics
The Tablet (subscription) (blog)
The London School of Economics' recent study of the kinds of social activities that help to overcome depression has shown up religion observance as ...