All United Kingdom articles
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NewsUK sanctions Russian troops for deploying chemical weapons in Ukraine
The UK government has announced sanctions on Russian troops for their role in Russia’s use of chemical weapons in Ukraine. In an announcement published on 8 October, the UK government said Russian forces had openly admitted to using hazardous chemical weapons, with widespread use of riot control agents and multiple ...
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BusinessAstraZeneca synthetic chemistry prize winner celebrates ‘culmination of a high-quality academia-industry collaboration’
Ruth Webster from University of Cambridge wins 2024 AstraZeneca prize in synthetic chemistry for her work on iron catalysis
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NewsUK launches £37m programme to uncover cultural heritage through chemistry
Funding will aid analysis of archaeological materials and preservation of artwork
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NewsWith departments and courses facing closures UK chemistry needs a new hero
Harry Kroto’s star status helped to save the subject 20 years ago
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NewsChemistry courses, departments face closure in the UK highlighting higher education’s financial woes
Courses are facing the axe at Aston University and the University of Hull, with others struggling
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ArticleDriving innovation in the UK’s emerging biotechnology sector
Biotech startups and spinouts must overcome numerous challenges to get from lab to market. A new UK innovation hub aims to give this emerging sector the space, resources and expertise it needs.
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NewsSodium cyanide spill in West Midlands canal
Surface coatings company says that it was the source of the spill
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NewsPublic support high for recruiting best students and talent for UK universities
Immigration remains a polarising topic for the country though, even where universities are concerned
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OpinionUK science has a long list of asks for Labour, with few easy fixes
Stretched finances mean hard realities
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NewsPatrick Vallance joins UK science department as Keir Starmer appoints first cabinet
Former chief scientific adviser a surprise appointment following Labour’s general election win
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NewsScience community responds to Labour victory in UK general election
Onlookers hope that a new government will bring an end to the ‘rollercoaster ride’ for the UK’s research system
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NewsWhat are the three main political parties promising on science at the UK election?
The Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats have all recently outlined plans for research in their manifestos
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NewsNext government must consider a dedicated UK chemicals agency, Royal Society of Chemistry says
Problems with fragmented chemical oversight need urgent action, report finds
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NewsGraduate visa route stays, as UK government proposes ‘crackdown’ on abuses and migration
Academics call for stability and highlight benefits of recruiting top international talent
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News£124 million national electron microscope facility to be constructed in Cheshire
State-of-the-art facility will support researchers aiming to translate chemical understanding into new materials and products
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NewsDoctoral training receives £1 billion but student numbers to fall by 5%
Backing for CDTs will see more than 4000 students trained over the next nine years
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NewsChemistry organisations call for clarity over government’s long-delayed chemicals strategy
Royal Society of Chemistry among bodies asking after government policy promised six years ago
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NewsUKRI investigation clears diversity panel following science minister’s accusations of extremism
Michelle Donelan pays damages over claims that academic’s social media posts showed support for Hamas
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NewsResponse to review of red tape in UK research arrives after 18 months
Government outlines further measures including making the next Research Excellence Framework ‘measurably less bureaucratic’
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NewsIntroducing AIChemy: the UK’s new artificial intelligence hub for chemistry
University of Liverpool and Imperial College London are leading a £12mn UK-wide consortium that aims to develop AI for chemistry