Image copyright Getty Images The first figures have emerged demonstrating that Brexit uncertainty has adversely affected UK research. They show Britain’s annual share of EU research funding has fallen by nearly a third since 2015. The analysis by the Royal Society suggests scientists are choosing not to work in Britain, with a 35% drop in […]
Image copyright Justice4Harry19 Image caption Harry Dunn died in hospital after his motorbike was involved in a crash with a Volvo Donald Trump has said the chief suspect in the death of crash victim Harry Dunn will not return to the UK, the teenager’s parents have said. Anne Sacoolas, 42, returned to the United States […]
Image copyright Getty Images Twelve Democratic White House hopefuls are squaring off for a presidential debate that could be a critical test for the front-runners. Joe Biden is under siege from personal attacks by President Donald Trump, and Bernie Sanders is recovering from a heart attack. Elizabeth Warren is likely to face new scrutiny after […]
A key question in Brexit negotiations has been how Britain’s new land border with the EU should work, where Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland meet.Norway is a country that already borders the EU. Its border, with EU member state Sweden, is over a thousand miles long and very difficult to police, leaving the […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDr Jennifer Jackson: “We have a really nice story of success in the southwest Atlantic” One of the whale populations taken to the edge of extinction by commercial hunting in the early 20th Century has essentially recovered its numbers. It’s estimated the humpbacks that frequent the southwest […]
The British family of a man accused of spying in Moscow has called on the UK government to do more to secure his release. Paul Whelan, who also has US, Irish and Canadian citizenship, has claimed he was set up by a friend, working for Russian intelligence. He was arrested in December – when Russia […]
Image copyright Reuters Organised criminals could exploit gaps in the UK’s border preparations in the event of a no-deal Brexit, a government spending watchdog has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO) said new border control systems could be used to commit fraud or smuggle goods. With two weeks to go until the UK is due […]
Image copyright Siemens/PA Media Image caption HS2’s total cost has risen from £62bn to up to £88bn Six regional heads of Britain’s biggest employers’ group have urged the government to build the controversial HS2 rail project in full. The call by the CBI chiefs comes amid a government-commissioned review which could lead to all or […]
Image copyright Boohoo Image caption Boohoo said the word “nudes” referred to a beige jacket a model was wearing UK fashion company Boohoo has been told one of its emailed advertisements must not use the phrase “Send nudes”. The company put the phrase in a message sent to promote a range of clothes coloured to […]
Image copyright Yongqing Bao It looks like it ought to be the subject of a funny caption competition but this picture taken in China’s Qilian Mountains is deadly serious. The fox has surprised the marmot and a fight is about to begin that will result in the rodent being killed. Not even the intervention of […]