Drawing on her expertise in the Bond franchise, Dr Hines argues that every new actor brings a fresh interpretation of the character, helping to shape how the series evolves for a new generation of audiences.

As one of Britain's most enduring cultural icons, Bond reflects changing ideas about national identity, representation and national self-image. The debate over who should play 007 therefore offers a window into wider social and cultural conversations.

As part of a project led by @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, the team is exploring how to build self-assembling metal-protein sheets using microbial surface layer proteins.

Led by Prof Nicholas Vasilakos, the research also highlights persistent gender inequalities, with young women less likely to be employed and earning significantly less than men.

Drawing on data from more than 1000 children followed from age 8 to 22, the study found that young adults from wealthier, healthier and more stable childhood backgrounds earned more, while those who experienced poverty or repeated hardship were more likely to be in work but often in lower-paid jobs.

The study underscores the need for ongoing professional support and culture change to help families navigate these relationships.

Led by Dr Julia Rimmer, the research found that for those who can use it, the platform offers welcome flexibility, especially for children at the age/stage where they are wanting something more natural and immediate than annual letter exchanges.

The study explored 'Letter Swap', an online platform that allows adoptive families and birth relatives to exchange messages, photos, voice notes and video while maintaining safeguards and confidentiality.

“Simply chasing for the next big improvement while ignoring the guardrails or implications the system has needs addressing at a sector level, not only by one company.”

“However, it begs the question as to why the restrictions and mechanisms to prevent harm are not the primary focus of development to ensure the safety of their developed products."

Dr Durrant said: “Taking responsibility for the potential harms is the ethical and responsible move where it is a welcomed change of attitude from the corporate sector.

The move follows reports that the model demonstrated deceptive behaviour and attempted actions beyond its authorised scope, highlighting the challenges of developing increasingly capable AI systems.

Prof Kevin Daniels from Norwich Business School said: "Work should be good for your health, not bad for it. "For too long we've focused on fixing workers when they become unwell, rather than fixing the jobs that may be making them unwell in the first place."