All United Kingdom articles – Page 17
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NewsUK university applications fell 5% following Brexit
But fall in applications is less dramatic in physical science subjects
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NewsChemistry department evacuated after student accidentally makes explosive
Reports claim TATP synthesised by mistake at the University of Bristol
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NewsNo black senior managers at UK universities for third year in a row
2015–16 figures record zero black managers, directors or senior officials at UK universities
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NewsUnease among UK academics over higher education reform
Survey reveals a lack of support for government plan to link tuition fees to teaching quality
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NewsLords warns Brexit uncertainty ‘corrosive’
Report recommends bold action on funding and recruiting research superstars to maintain country’s position
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CareersNorthern Ireland
Eager investors and affordable living make the region a perfect base for new companies
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NewsWellcome Trust pledges £118 million for research centres
Charity will fund 14 new and existing research centres over the next five years
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NewsUK government to invest £60 million in new manufacturing research hubs
Research at six new centres will aim to boost manufacturing in the UK
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Business£90m fine for Pfizer and Flynn Pharma over excessive drug pricing
Markets watchdog imposes record fine for breaches of competition law
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NewsGovernment abandons proposed anti-lobbying regulations
Controversial rule that would prevent grantees advising government was heavily criticised by scientists
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ResearchMiddle Eastern bitumen at Sutton Hoo rewrites trade history
The black lumps provide the first evidence for a bitumen trade network between the British Isles and the Middle East
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BusinessPfizer pulls back on UK and Ireland facilities
€400 million manufacturing plant expansion cancelled and two facilities to close
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NewsIntegrity rules ‘well received’ by researchers
Progress report on concordat on research ethics broadly supportive of actions taken so far
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NewsChancellor reaffirms R&D funding boost in Autumn Statement
Pledge to build on UK’s innovation economy isn’t backed by further details
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NewsParliament to partner with UK academics
New fellowship scheme to promote evidence-based policymaking
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NewsPrime minister’s vision for innovative UK welcomed
Speech to business lobby comes after Commons report called on government to reassure the country’s research community in wake of Brexit
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NewsHealth impacts of microplastics under review in UK
Chief Medical Officer for England to investigate potential dangers to human health of plastic waste
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NewsCall for UK government to address gender diversity ‘crisis’ in science
50,000 school age girls part ways with science and engineering every year, campaign group says
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NewsGovernment announces £80 million UK–India research fund
Projects will address challenges such as pollution and antimicrobial resistance