Daily Headlines 5-7 September

LSE in print   

How long will I live? The answer may be in the genes
The Guardian (G2), 07/09/2015, p.10, Ann Robinson
intelligence is genetic and not related to upbringing? "We've known for at least 10 years that brighter people live longer," says the study's co-author Dr Rosalind Arden, research associate at LSE. "The current commonsense view is that brighter people tend to avoid crummy jobs and live relatively protected lives." But recent twin research suggests that environmental differences don't, in fact,
http://www.theguardian.com/global/2015/sep/07/how-long-will-i-live-genes-smoking-diet-exercise


Universities 'need to offer lectures on sexual conduct'
i (The paper for today) (Main), 07/09/2015, p.25, Richard Garner
as safe on campus as his son. He said: "Nobody should be put off going to university because of fears about their safety." Nine universities - Oxford, King's College London, LSE, Warwick, Leeds, Queen Mary's London, Sussex, Bradford and Cardiff - have already joined with the NUS to launch a project to stamp out harassment and sexual violence. Research by
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/all-universities-should-establish-compulsory-sexual-consent-workshops-says-leading-higher-education-official-10488832.html


How can we improve hospital end-of-life care?
The Times (Main), 07/09/2015, p.32, Unattributed
lead on end-of-life care and not expect the government and professions to provide all the answers. sir thomas hughes-hallett Founder and chairman, The Marshall Institute for Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship, London School of Economics and Political Science Sir, Your report highlights some of the problems we see in the health system's inconsistent and unequal approach to end-of-life care. In addition
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/opinion/letters/article4548975.ece (£)


Lord Moser
The Times (Main), 07/09/2015, p.53, Lord Moser
Office and a vice-chairman of the bankers NM Rothschild to overseeing both the Royal Opera House and the British Museum Development Trust. A longserving professor of social statistics at the London School of Economics (LSE), he savoured academia as much as the in-fighting between politicians. His views were always impeccably liberal and, since arriving in England from Germany as a
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/opinion/obituaries/article4549278.ece (£)

 

Lord Moser
The Guardian (Main), 07/09/2015, p.37, Unattributed
in Farnham, Surrey, where his musical talents were quickly recognised; he joined the choir and played the piano in a quartet. In 1940 he was given a place at the London School of Economics, but with the fall of France, he was interned at Huyton Camp, Liverpool, along with hundreds of other "friendly enemy aliens", many of whom, like him,
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/sep/06/lord-moser


Lord Moser
The Daily Telegraph (Main), 07/09/2015, p.31, Unattributed
and a ubiquitous and influential presence in Britain's cultural life in the second half of the 20th century. The list of his achievements was formidable. After 20 years at the London School of Economics where he became Professor of Social Statistics, he went on to head the government's statistical service from 1967 to 1978. At the same time he became
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11847342/Lord-Moser-obituary.html


Over-55s are denied vital surgery for ovarian cancer
Daily Mail (Main), 07/09/2015, p.33, Ben Spencer
reported that disrespect of elderly people was 'endemic' in hospitals. One in six over-65s experience poor or inconsistent levels of dignity and respect from nurses and doctors, according to the London School of Economics. Those with disabilities fared even worse and men were treated better than women. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3224660/Over-55s-denied-vital-surgery-ovarian-cancer-campaigners-call-discrimination-against-older-women-end.html

 

Students cut out the boozy nights as freshers' week sobers up

The Observer (Main), 06/09/2015, p.21, Rebecca Ratcliffe

to the NUS's alcohol impact programme, which encourages responsible drinking and ensures teetotal students are not left out of social events. A further 30 have expressed interest in joining. The London School of Economics is one of many universities putting on a broader range of freshers' activities, including night bus tours of London, ice-skating and theatre trips. For the first

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/sep/06/students-boozy-freshers-weeks-no-alcohol-teetotal

 

Another bad week for Brand Blair. But perhaps she just cannot win

The Guardian (Main), 05/09/2015, p.19, Ewen Macaskill

Part. He left the family when she was eight and she was brought up by her mother, the actor Gale Howard, and one of her grandmothers. Education Read law at London School of Economics and came top in her bar exams. Politics Described as more political than husband Tony, whom she met at the chambers of the then Derry Irvine,

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/sep/05/cherie-blair-bad-week-tony-portrayal-media

 

LSE on TV/Radio

 

News

BBC Radio 3, 07/09/2015

Reference to LSE alumnus Lord Moser who died on Friday, aged 92

 

This is Money

Share Radio, 06/09/2015

Reference to new book by LSE Visiting Professor John Kay - "Other People's Money" - about how banks are run.

 

News

BBC News 24, 04/09/2015

Tony Travers discusses the impact that Syrian refugees coming to the UK will have on local services

 

Undercover Boss Australia

Channel 4, 04/09/2015

LSE alumnus Iain Mars - CEO of meat processing company JBS Australia - is profiled going under cover to find out whether his business is thriving

 

News

Radio Sputnik, 04/09/2015

Iain Begg interviewed re current state of EU economy and impact of migrant crisis and China's economy

https://soundcloud.com/radiosputnik/eu-economy-iain-begg

Washington This Week,

G-Span Washington DC, 05/09/2015

Reference to alumnus Christina Marcus who organised public events at LSE

 

News

CBC News, Canada, 05/09/2015

Fawaz Gerges discusses Syrian refugee crisis and the need to find a resolution

 

LSE Online & International

 

Rebekah Brooks: How will she boost sales at News UK?
BBC (Web), 07/09/2015, Unattributed
the year before. Meanwhile, annual profits at the Sun had almost halved. Mrs Brooks has "got her work cut out," says Charlie Beckett, journalism professor at the London School of Economics. It was back in 2011 that Mrs Brooks resigned from her previous time at the helm of News UK in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34141026

 

Labour election for London mayoral race too close to call
The Guardian.com (Web), 06/09/2015, Matt Taylor
remain confident that her name recognition and association with the London Olympics will see her over the line. Tony Travers, a long-time observer of London politics and professor at the London School of Economics, says the impact of Corbyn’s campaign is the “great unknown” in the contest. “The great big question hanging over Labour’s London mayoral election race is the impact
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/sep/06/labour-election-for-london-mayoral-race-too-close-to-call

 

Can the European Refugee Crisis be Solved?

BloombergUK (Web), 04/09/2015, Unattributed

Sept. 4 -- European Council on Foreign Relations' Susi Dennison and London School of Economics Professor Iain Begg discuss the growing European refugee crisis. They speak on "Bloomberg Markets."

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/can-the-european-refugee-crisis-be-solved/vi-AAdX8Ae

 

Hungarians - are your memories so short?

FT.com (Web), 04/09/2015, Unattributed

Hungarian government's official spokesman.) It co-operated with international agencies and other western countries to assist the Hungarians and speed them on their way to new lives. I was teaching at the London School of Economics at the time and recall that between the fall and spring terms, we were asked to see a Hungarian student newly arrived in the UK who
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/113a054c-525c-11e5-b029-b9d50a74fd14.html?siteedition=uk#axzz3l2ZKbA00

 

Mums who suffer the agony of baby blues in silence
  Western Mail (Cardiff) | 07/09/2015 (2 hours, 56 minutes ago)

...the road to recovery much longer and har   der." A report from the London   School of Economics, commissioned by the...

Ceylon Today | Be ready to face climate change and natural   disasters
  Ceylon Today | 07/09/2015 (3 hours, 24 minutes ago)

...asked. The Professor of International   Relations, Christopher Corker of the London   School of Economics, speaking on the...

How Nigeria can win anti - corruption war
  World News | 07/09/2015 (3 hours, 35 minutes ago)

...by the British government under its   Chevening Scholarship Programme at the London   School of Economics, and currently...

Economic crisis: Is the future bleak? Meghnad Desai   explains
  Financial Express Online | 06/09/2015 (5 hours, 25 minutes ago)

...One” by Meghnad Desai says. Desai,   emeritus professor of economics, London   School of Economics, is member of the...

UK's Labour set for trouble with a Corbyn   victory
  New Age (Bangladesh) - Online | 06/09/2015 (6 hours, 25 minutes ago)

...‘You may say it's marvellous, but it   leaves the Labour party in a mess,' London   School of Economics media professor...

Pam,   UN Investigator: How Nigeria can win anti – corruption war! - Nigeria Sun
  Nigeria Sun | 06/09/2015 (7 hours, 34 minutes ago)

...by the British government under its   Chevening Scholarship Programme at the London   School of Economics, and currently...

Free   Events In London - What's On In London
  All In London.co.uk | 06/09/2015 (10 hours, 45 minutes ago)

...2015 to Saturday 26th September 2015   Workshops & Talks Believe In Yourself London School of Economics, Old   Theatre, Old...

Icon's daughter pushes for economic power
  Sowetan Online | 06/09/2015 (12 hours, 28 minutes ago)

...economic freedom," she says. She   returned home armed with an LLB from London   School of Economics and a master's degree...

New normal will be slower growth with falling prices: Lord   Meghnad Desai
  Business Standard - Online | 06/09/2015 (14 hours, 9 minutes ago)

...Meghnad Desai says. Advertisement Desai,   emeritus professor of economics, London   School of Economics, is member of the...

UK universities are in expansion mode but their focus is   on European students
  South China Morning Post - Online | 06/09/2015 (14 hours, 17 minutes ago)

...A number of prestigious London-based   universities such as King's College, London   School of Economics and University...

UK's Labour set for trouble following a Corbyn victory
  The China Post - Online | 06/09/2015 (18 hours, 26 minutes ago)

... “You may say it's marvelous, but it   leaves the Labour party in a mess,” London   School of Economics media professor...

British Labour Party set to pick most left-wing member as   its leader | The Japan Times
  The Japan Times - Online | 06/09/2015 (19 hours, 12 minutes ago)

...“You may say it's marvelous, but it   leaves the Labour Party in a mess,” London   School of Economics media professor...

Labour set for trouble with a Corbyn victory
  Yahoo News | 06/09/2015 (19 hours, 12 minutes ago)

...… "You may say it's marvellous, but   it leaves the Labour party in a mess," London School of Economics media   professor...

UK's Labor set for trouble with a Corbyn victory
  The Manila Times - Online | 06/09/2015 (19 hours, 44 minutes ago)

...“You may say it's marvelous, but it   leaves the Labor Party in a mess,” London   School of Economics media professor...

UK's Labour set for trouble with a Corbyn leadership   victory
  Malay Mail (Malaysia) Online | 06/09/2015 (20 hours, 29 minutes ago)

...“You may say it's marvellous, but it   leaves the Labour party in a mess,” London   School of Economics media professor...

UK's Labour set for trouble with a Corbyn victory
  GlobalPost | 06/09/2015 (1 day, 1 hour ago)

... "You may say it's marvellous, but   it leaves the Labour party in a mess," London School of Economics media   professor...

UK's Labour set for trouble with a Corbyn victory (AFP)
  Yahoo! 7 News | 06/09/2015 (1 day, 3 hours ago)

... "You may say it's marvellous, but   it leaves the Labour party in a mess," London School of Economics media   professor...

Michele Levbarg-Klein, Max Rayden
  Palm Beach Daily News Online | 06/09/2015 (1 day, 3 hours ago)

...after studying abroad at both the Ca'   Foscari University of Venice and the London   School of Economics. She also earned a...

Government's energy policies are just blowing in the wind
  theguardian.com | 06/09/2015 (1 day, 3 hours ago)

...Department of Government and Harold   Laski Professor of Political Science, London   School of Economics and Political...

The Weekend quiz
  theguardian.com | 05/09/2015 (2 days, 1 hour ago)

...Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov? 3 What   rodent is the emblem of the London   School of Economics? 4 In Germany, what is...

How Women Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the World
  Intelligent HQ | 05/09/2015 (2 days, 1 hour ago)

...Educate Girls Safeena Husain Safeena   Husain is a graduate of the London   School of Economics with an international...

You can't beat today's digital kids
  Times LIVE | 05/09/2015 (1 day, 8 hours ago)

...at the University of Edinburgh, the   University of Sheffield and the London   School of Economics joined academics from six...

From 'slaying heroes' to 'saving heroes'
  TribLIVE | 05/09/2015 (1 day, 8 hours ago)

...scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge,   who taught for 33 years at the London   School of Economics — delved deep into...

The   many nuances of national security
  Sunday Observer - Online | 05/09/2015 (1 day, 10 hours ago)

...growth is taking place in Asia.   Professor Christopher Coker from the London   School of Economics spoke on ‘power...

European justice: union problems
  The Law Society Gazette - Online | 07/09/2015 (1 hour, 47 minutes ago)

...also enhance transparency. Damian   Chalmers, professor of EU law at the London   School of Economics, has more radical...

Feeling blue? Try going to church
  Independent Record Online | 05/09/2015 (1 day, 13 hours ago)

...Get involved in a church. That is the   unexpected finding of a study by the London   School of Economics and Political...

Biden would electrify Democratic race
  Property Weekly | 05/09/2015 (1 day, 13 hours ago)

...(the Centre for International Affairs,   Diplomacy and Strategy) at the London   School of Economics and a former US editor...

The UN's Sustainability Plan Is 'Doomed,' According to Linguistic   Analysis
  Vice Magazine - Online | 05/09/2015 (2 days, 3 hours ago)

...antithesis of sustainability.â?   According to Dr. Jason Hickel of the London   School of Economics (LSE), who advises...

Remarks by well-known Pakistani economist on 1965 war   cause massive outrage on social media
  ARY News.tv | 05/09/2015 (1 day, 23 hours ago)

...from the University of Cambridge, and   additional degrees from the London   School of Economics and Political Science) on...

Il rischio-Cina frena le attese di ripresa
  Il Sole 24 Ore | 05/09/2015 (1 day, 23 hours ago)

...anni ha migliorato poco - ha ricordato   Philippe Lagrain, docente alla London   School of Economics –. L'inflazione ...

Temi Mwale: Young, gifted and giving back
  The Voice | 05/09/2015 (1 day, 23 hours ago)

...Temi Mwale FORMIDABLE TEMI Mwale, a law   undergraduate at London   School of Economics and Political Science...

»Jeg har fået patienter indlagt, som stoppede med medicin   og forsøgte selvmord på grund af den debat, der kørte«
  POLITIKEN - Online | 05/09/2015 (1 day, 22 hours ago)

...tal for det, men det findes ikke. Men   jeg kan fortælle, at i England har London   School of Economics lavet en kølig...

την ακαδημαϊκή επίβλεψη του london school of Economics   πέρυσι
  REAL FM 97.8 | 05/09/2015 (1 day, 12 hours ago)

...διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένο πτυχίο νομικής με   την ακαδημαϊκή επίβλεψη του london   school of Economics πέρυσι στο μητροπολιτικό . 7_._3 και...

λίμνη του κόμο στο london school of Economics για
  Star Central Greece | 05/09/2015 (1 day, 12 hours ago)

...Τσίπρας πήγαινε στο τέξας όπως θυμάστε   πολύ καλά στη λίμνη του κόμο στο london   school of Economics για καμιά συμφωνία με τους ξένους...

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