Scientists Dismayed Uk

Back from the dead: Scientists rebuild the face of 400-year-old Polish 'vampire'

Buried with a padlock on her foot and an iron sickle across her neck, “Zosia” was never supposed to be able to come back from the dead.

Recognition at last for Tom Bacon, the scientist you’ve never heard of who helped put men on the moon

Cambridge home of the engineer who developed fuel system used on Apollo 11 is to receive a blue plaque. It has been nearly 70 years since Francis Thomas Bacon developed a source of clean green ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

The scientist who tested his revolutionary medicine on his own brain cancer: ‘It seemed worth it to give it a crack’

Richard Scolyer was one of the world’s leading melanoma researchers when he was struck with a brain tumour. Facing likely death, his team made him a guinea pig for his own medicine. Sign up for a ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Exercise in a pill: have scientists really found a drug that’s as good for you as a 10km run?

Just how excited should we be about LaKe, the substance discovered by researchers at Denmark’s Aarhus University?. Can a pill really mimic all the beneficial effects of exercise? You’d think so ...

World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago

Solving the UK’s consumption conundrum

Real earnings are rising and consumer confidence has improved yet households still choose to save their disposable income rather than spend it

World - Financial Times - October 21

The Budget Game: Can you do better than Rachel Reeves?

Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your fiscal plan

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Can you run the UK economy?

Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your Budget plan

World - Financial Times - October 15

UK wage growth falls to 4.9%

Data for three months to August adds to evidence that pay pressures are easing

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Pound falls as UK inflation declines more than expected to 1.7%

First reading below Bank of England’s target in 3 years opens door to more rate cuts this year

Business - Financial Times - October 16

There are no easy answers to the decline of UK’s Aim

Number of companies listed on the junior stock market is barely over 700

Business - Financial Times - October 17

UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.

UK banks deserve a place in the sun

Third-quarter results underscore their low sensitivity to interest rates

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget

Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spending

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

UK Budget spooks bond markets

UK borrowing costs hit the highest level this year after Budget announcements sink in

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Why the UK is failing to catch up with fraudsters

The UK must equip law enforcement to tackle increasingly sophisticated criminals and give victims confidence to report

World - Financial Times - October 14

EU and UK security is ‘indivisible’, says David Lammy

Foreign secretary joins European meeting to discuss defence co-operation as part of post-Brexit ‘reset’ in relations

World - Financial Times - October 14

Don’t bet on a taxing outcome for UK gambling companies

Fears that money would flow from the regulated sector has long deterred action against the industry

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Martin Wolf on the UK economy: ‘Why I’m worried’

The FT’s chief economics commentator on how the UK can escape its low-growth trap

World - Financial Times - October 14

Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power

Nearly half of waste is now burned for energy, but BBC analysis finds it is as dirty as coal.

UK to raise bank ringfencing threshold to ‘improve competitiveness’

Wider package of reforms expected ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, says minister

Business - Financial Times - October 15

UK considering EU-style common charging cable

The EU previously introduced a law requiring new electronic devices to use the same type of cable in 2022.

Mitie boosted by summer UK riot response

Half-year revenues rose 13% after government used outsourcer to provide additional security

Business - Financial Times - October 15

This UK recruitment downturn looks set to last

Tellingly for an industry that thrives on bullishness, green shoots are sparse

World - Financial Times - October 15

The UK should resist calls for infrastructure public ownership

Privatisation is not the solution for every situation but it can be highly effective in many cases

World - Financial Times - October 15

Elizabeth Line wins UK’s Stirling Prize

East-west London railway that came in late and £4bn over budget praised as a ‘triumph of architect-led collaboration’

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Calipari rooting for Pope, 'perfect' hire for UK

John Calipari said Kentucky made the "perfect" choice when it hired Mark Pope to replace him. "He has a heart for the place and he has an idea of what that is."

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Surprise fall in inflation to 1.7% paves way for interest rate cuts

September's figure comes two weeks ahead of the Budget and will be used to decide how much benefits will rise in April.

UK government not considering Scottish visa to attract migrants

Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to transfer powers to the Scottish government to help address labour shortages.

Jimmy Lai release is a priority for the UK, says PM

The British citizen and pro-democracy activist is facing trial in Hong Kong for sedition.

Companies curb UK advertising spending ahead of the Budget

Marketing budgets fail to grow for the first time in 14 quarters, trade body finds

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Energy suppliers plan winter support for UK customers

Groups under pressure to step up measures as government tries to defuse pensioner fuel payments row

Business - Financial Times - October 17

UK charities launch Middle East Humanitarian Appeal

The Disasters Emergency Committee says the government will match the first £10m raised in donations.

Latest in Scientists Dismayed Uk

Back from the dead: Scientists rebuild the face of 400-year-old Polish 'vampire'

Recognition at last for Tom Bacon, the scientist you’ve never heard of who helped put men on the moon

The scientist who tested his revolutionary medicine on his own brain cancer: ‘It seemed worth it to give it a crack’

Exercise in a pill: have scientists really found a drug that’s as good for you as a 10km run?

Solving the UK’s consumption conundrum

The Budget Game: Can you do better than Rachel Reeves?

Can you run the UK economy?

UK wage growth falls to 4.9%

Pound falls as UK inflation declines more than expected to 1.7%

There are no easy answers to the decline of UK’s Aim

UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

UK banks deserve a place in the sun

Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget

UK Budget spooks bond markets

Why the UK is failing to catch up with fraudsters

EU and UK security is ‘indivisible’, says David Lammy

Don’t bet on a taxing outcome for UK gambling companies

Martin Wolf on the UK economy: ‘Why I’m worried’

Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power

UK to raise bank ringfencing threshold to ‘improve competitiveness’

UK considering EU-style common charging cable

Mitie boosted by summer UK riot response

This UK recruitment downturn looks set to last

The UK should resist calls for infrastructure public ownership

Elizabeth Line wins UK’s Stirling Prize

Calipari rooting for Pope, 'perfect' hire for UK

Surprise fall in inflation to 1.7% paves way for interest rate cuts

UK government not considering Scottish visa to attract migrants

Jimmy Lai release is a priority for the UK, says PM

Companies curb UK advertising spending ahead of the Budget

Energy suppliers plan winter support for UK customers

UK charities launch Middle East Humanitarian Appeal

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