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A group of people standing in front of a red shrine area in the new Hindu temple and smiling at the camera. There are red and white varamala flower garlands hanging from the wall, and lots of red white and gold religious symbols and objects sitting on the shrine.

New Hindu temple shows city's 'growing diversity'

The University of Bath say they are committed to fostering inclusive spaces to practice religion.

A woman in a white lab coat is measuring with a device in her hands. She is in a laboratory and there are research posters on the wall behind her.

Uni gets millions to find ways to reach net zero

Academics are given £5.7m to research how organisations can cut their emissions.

A man in a wheelchair wearing a brown jacket rests his arm on a wooden frame with a black cushion inside.

Wheelchair fencing seat 'gamechanger' for sport

The 'SwordSeat' has been designed to make the sport more accessible.

A member of the hospital team wearing navy blue clothes and blue sterile gloves using the hand crank to make the washing machine work. The washing machine is like a big metal drum on its side with the Washing Machine Project written on it.

Hand washing machines 'making difference' in Gaza

The Washing Machine Project was created by former Bath University student Navjot Sawhney.

A young midwife with hair in a ponytail and blue uniform on stares out of a window, looking down, with her hand against the glass in a loose fist.

Study identifies ways to enhance midwife wellbeing

The research looks into how midwives experience stress and the most effective ways of reducing it.

Matthew Punter, looking to the right. He is wearing a white top and yellow shirt, and two blurred ladies are in the foreground.

Former 'worst kid' embarks on employment mission

Matthew Punter, who has autism and ADHD, was expelled from more than 10 schools as a young boy.

Rachael Debenham smiling at the camera. She is blonde haired, wearing a blue blazer with yellow trim, there is a river in the background. She has sunglasses on her head.

‘I lost part of my identity after sports injury’

Top young athletes are speaking out about the mental health impact of sporting injuries.

Someone heading down a skeleton track head first while a crowd of people watch in the background

Young people introduced to bobsleigh and skeleton

Team Bath's bobsleigh and skeleton push-start track hosts 36 students.

A woman with blonde hair pulled back in a messy bun. She is wearing a blue top and looking towards her two children, who are playing on swings in the out of focus background.

Benefits policy 'punishes' people for working more

A widowed mum says current benefit thresholds leave her feeling "trapped".