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Accelerated cancer drug approvals deliver limited survival gains at high cost
New research shows that cancer drugs granted accelerated approval by the FDA often delivered limited proven survival benefits while generating billions in Medicare spending. The findings raise concerns about the effectiveness and value of treatments given early market access.
Wednesday 17 December 2025

UK ethnic wealth gap has widened over last decade
Ethnic wealth inequality in the UK has deepened since 2012, with sharp contrasts in gains and losses across groups, reveals new LSE research.
Tuesday 16 December 2025

Children’s homes run by investment firms are more likely to open in low-cost locations than areas of high need
New study finds this creates major gaps in care.
Friday 12 December 2025

Deprivation prevented by introduction of Scottish child payment, first cross-nation study finds
The study finds that Scotland’s child payment has significantly reduced child material deprivation and food insecurity compared with England, without discouraging parents from working.
Thursday 11 December 2025

Minister for Science, Innovation, and Research visits LSE
The Minister met with senior leadership at LSE and Professors Helen Margetts and Cosmina Dorobantu from the Data Science Institute.
Thursday 11 December 2025

Chatbots can influence political views, new study finds
Information-packed arguments were found to be the most convincing but least accurate.
Tuesday 9 December 2025

LSE and Imperial College London launch tutoring initiative to boost girls’ maths confidence
The programme targets girls with high prior attainment who face educational disadvantage.
Monday 8 December 2025

First comprehensive investigation shows large support for core ideas of ‘degrowth,’ but not the label
A major study finds that UK and US publics express strong support for policy measures centred on reducing harmful production and prioritising wellbeing when presented with the full degrowth proposal.
Monday 1 December 2025

“Democracy has been retreating as autocracy rises”. Former British Prime Minister John Major speaks at LSE
The event focused on the challenges and opportunities shaping Britain’s role in a changing world.
Wednesday 26 November 2025

Seeing the rich makes people favour redistribution, but also increases political division
Research suggests that making extreme wealth more visible can boost support for redistribution.
Tuesday 25 November 2025

Hybrid working has the potential to be the ‘best of both worlds’ if it is managed well says House of Lords report with insights from LSE academics.
Home working could support the Government’s plans to get people back into work, by enabling people to work who might not otherwise be able to do so.
Tuesday 25 November 2025

LSE awards Honorary Fellowship to Chris Oechsli, former President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies
The Honorary Fellowship is one of LSE’s most prestigious awards.
Monday 24 November 2025