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Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animals
Advocates urge government to allow ‘precision breeding’ to combat disease, but RSPCA warns of ethical dangers. Ministers are preparing to introduce legislation that will permit the growing of ...World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago -
Animals become less sociable as they age in similar way to humans, research shows
While decline in interactions is seen as negative for humans, it can have health benefits for animals. While Victor Meldrew was a cantankerous caricature, humans are known to become less social as ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Most UK animal welfare violations not prosecuted as enforcement breaks down
Majority of farm inspections are carried out by industry-led assurance schemesBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Kenyan court clears the way for a new deputy president to take office
A court in Kenya has cleared the way for a new deputy president to take office despite a continuing court case challenging the impeachment of the previous deputy presidentWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Scientists Just Discovered a Super Easy Way to Increase the Health Benefits of Your Daily Walk
Want to maximize the health benefits of your daily walk? Forget step counts and try this easy research-backed trick.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
Elon Musk was not barred from UK investment summit, says cabinet minister
SpaceX owner would be invited in future if he had investment streams the UK could bid for, says Peter Kyle. Elon Musk would be welcome at future UK investment summits if and when he had investment ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
UK must show ‘swagger’ to attract spending, investment minister says
Keir Starmer ‘supports’ rather than ‘degrades’ businesses, Poppy Gustafsson tells FTBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
UK ministers pledge crackdown on rising car insurance costs
Watchdogs, industry and consumer groups instructed to join taskforce as part of push to tackle ‘spiralling’ pricesBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
UK considering sanctions against far-right Israeli ministers
Starmer tells MPs that government is ‘looking at’ imposing curbs over ‘abhorrent’ comments on GazaBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
UK ministers seek to reassure bond investors on their borrowing plans
Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones sets out ‘guardrails’ for investmentBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Cancer Research chief urges ministers to speed up UK tobacco bill
Further delay would cast doubt on commitment to shift NHS to a more preventive health system, says Michelle MitchellWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
Nigerian nurses urge UK minister to intervene over test cheating claims
Exclusive: More than 100 nurses write to Wes Streeting after being accused of cheating in tests to practise in UK. ‘I feel like I have failed everyone’, says Nigerian nurse accused of cheating ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
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UK ministers explore using break clauses in asylum housing contracts
Home Office aims to revise terms or terminate after being ‘shocked’ by private companies’ profitsWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Invest in UK nurses or risk more strikes, union boss warns ministers
RCN head urges the government to use the Budget to boost spending on the NHSBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out
Research at the Francis Crick Institute could lead to new drugs to counter progress of diseases like Alzheimer’s. British scientists are about to launch a remarkable research project that will ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Concerns raised over access to UK Biobank data after ‘race scientists’ claims
Expert says any suggestion of Human Diversity Foundation accessing sensitive data could affect public trust in science. Concerns have been raised about access to a scientific trove containing the ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
‘Israel is trying to erase our presence’: Palestinians say ‘generals’ plan’ to clear north Gaza is under way
Many believe new offensive, along with tightening of siege, is following blueprint for removing remaining population. Hospitals shelled, shelters set alight, men and boys separated from their ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Supreme Court clears way for Virginia to remove 1,600 alleged noncitizens from voter rolls
The Justice Department alleged Virginia violated federal law when it launched a systematic program aimed at purging potential noncitizens from its voter rolls 90 days before the election.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Starmer under pressure to accept slavery reparations, as minister claims UK will eventually agree - UK politics live
PM Starmer has been told by Commonwealth leaders he must come to the table to discuss reparations for the “ill effects” of slavery. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, has said that “no one ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Home Office hires 200 staff to clear huge backlog of UK modern slavery cases
More than 23,000 files were left open by the last government, says minister, with delays of up to four years in assigning victim status. The Home Office has recruited 200 staff to clear a backlog ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Georgian opposition dismayed by western response to ‘falsification’ of election
‘We need our friends’, say pro-European parties ahead of mass demonstrations in TbilisiWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows to slash regulatory red tape in bid to boost investment
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed to slash regulatory red tape to boost anaemic investment in the country.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Labour will reform benefits system to save £3bn, says minister – UK politics live
‘We will not go ahead with the Tory plan,’ Alison McGovern says, adding: ‘We will bring forward our own reforms’. Rachel Reeves is considering raising the tax on vaping products in her budget ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – UK politics live
Downing Street says government ‘shocked’ at inheriting prisons crisis as hundreds of prisoners get early release. The funeral of Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister who died suddenly ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
First Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Patient, 12, Leaves Hospital
After 44 days, Kendric Cromer, 12, left the hospital. While his family feels fortunate that he was the first to receive a treatment, their difficult experiences hint at what others will be up against.Health - The New York Times - October 21 -
Starmer insists pro-growth policies on way after OBR’s budget warnings – UK politics live
PM says budget just ‘first step’ after watchdog said measures would make no difference to growth over five years. Rachel Reeves is now being interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.. She is being ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Tuchel's hiring by England sparks dismay and resignation among British soccer coaches
British soccer managers have reacted with disappointment and a degree of resignation after a German, Thomas Tuchel, was hired to take charge of England ahead of a homegrown coachSports - ABC News - October 17 -
Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan's rice crop
In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama Prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usualWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?
Autonomous tech is coming to farmingTech - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Trainer Bob Baffert's horses finish 1-2 in $2 million Juvenile in Breeders' Cup at Del Mar
Citizen Bull has won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile by 1 1/2 lengths at Del MarSports - ABC News - 19 hours ago -
AI gives voice to dead animals in Cambridge exhibition
Creatures can converse and share their stories by voice or text through visitors’ mobile phones at Museum of Zoology. If the pickled bodies, partial skeletons and stuffed carcasses that fill ...World - The Guardian - October 13 -
Zoo faces animal welfare and bullying allegations
Managers deny "each and every allegation" by former staff, who hand the BBC images of injured animals.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
WATCH: Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomes baby tiger
Baby Basko is a critically endangered Sumatran tiger cub.Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
Animal rights protesters disrupt Pharrell Williams film premiere
A biopic of the singer, titled Piece by Piece, was delayed at the London Film Festival on Sunday.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Animal Use Protocol Official Reveal Trailer
In this first-person, narrative-focused survival horror, you play as Penn, a hyper-intelligent chimpanzee. Hunted at every turn, your only chance of survival lies in scavenging, crafting, and ...Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago -
Emmer calls Walz 'Kamala's emotional support animal'
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) referred to Vice President Harris's running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as her “emotional support animal” during a rally for former President Trump in ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Would You Wear 200 Stuffed Animals?
Le Rêve Nazam’s teddy bear jeans are the surprising internet fashion hit of the year.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 12 hours ago
