Euclid space telescope to investigate the mysteries of the 'dark universe'
The Euclid space telescope will embark upon a six-year mission to observe billions of galaxies, enabling scientists to understand the role of dark matter and dark energy within the cosmos.
UK PM Rishi Sunak hails Jonny Bairstow for 'heroic job' of carrying protester off Lord's pitch
The incident took place just five minutes into Day 1 of the second Ashes Test.
Britons increasingly hungry, isolated because they cannot afford food: report
More than 11 million people in the UK faced hunger in the past year, according to research conducted by the food bank charity Trussell Trust.
How can the UK become more attractive to international STEM students and graduates?
Ewan Kirk, the Entrepreneur-in-Residence within the Department of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, has called for new measures to encourage international STEM students and graduates into the UK.
Tech entrepreneur Ian Hogarth to oversee AI research as chair of the Foundation Model Taskforce
Following the announcement of the new Foundation Model Taskforce earlier this year, the government have appointed tech entrepreneur and AI expert Ian Hogarth as chair of the new body.
New study examines how serotonin leads to functional brain activity
A new study examines the effects of drugs that activate serotonin receptors on humans with cognitive deficiencies and mood disorders.
Influencers overtaking journalists as news source: report
TikTok influencers and celebrities are increasingly taking over from journalists as the main source of news for young people, according to a report published Wednesday by the Britain-based Reuters Institute.
Cyber leaders and experts meet in Estonia to address security challenges
The Cyber Commanders' Forum and the Cyber Conference (CyCon) 2023 brought together leaders and experts from across the world to address cybersecurity challenges.
New CO2 derived fuel by Oxford University affiliated company paves the way for sustainable air travel
A team of researchers from an affiliated company of Oxford University has developed an aviation fuel from carbon dioxide, a feature that could change the dynamics of the airline industry.
UK Government appoints Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom
In recent times free speech has been a controversial topic in Western civil society. This month the government passed new legislation which seeks to protect and promote free speech at British universities.
New train station worth £200 million to be built in south Cambridge by 2025, benefitting leading facility
The station will be located right by Cambridge's first-class Biomedical Campus, allowing the world's top academics to gain access to the site with ease.
Study finds 4,000-year-old evidence of Black Death in Britain
A team of researchers has been able to unearth a strain of bacteria responsible for the infamous Black Death plague that occurred 4,000 years ago.
AI pioneers claim AI could bring about the extinction of humanity
The Centre for AI Safety has published a statement that emphasises the need for implementing appropriate AI risk-reducing controls.
Asylum decisions taken by the Home Office have fallen by 18% since December, new analysis shows
Asylum decisions have fallen by 18 per cent since December, according to an analysis conducted by the Home Office, revealing the backlog had risen to 172,758 at the end of March.
AI regulation poses pressing challenge to governments and businesses seeking safe innovation
As AI innovation makes the possibility of superintelligent machines seem ever more real, governments and societies around the world face the regulatory challenge of ensuring AI is aligned with human interests.
What is misophonia? Little known hearing problem affects 18 per cent of adults in UK, study claims
Misophonia provokes strong negative reactions to common noises.
PM Rishi Sunak gets into trouble with law enforcement over his dog
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has often landed himself in hot water, either through his words or his actions.
British colonialist Cecil Rhodes's grave haunts Zimbabweans
The stones are covered in light green aniseed and orange lichens that brighten at the slightest touch of the sun.
UK PM Rishi Sunak's wife jets off on luxury holiday in Goa
Akshata Murty was recently photographed vacationing in Goa with her daughters and billionaire Indian parents
Michigan State University shootings leave three dead, five hurt
A gunman opened fire on Monday night on the main campus of Michigan State University, killing three people and injuring five, before an hours-long manhunt for the suspect ended with his death, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot, police said.
Italy arrests top mafia boss Messina Denaro at Sicilian hospital
Italy's most wanted mafia boss, Matteo Messina Denaro, was arrested by armed police at a private hospital in Sicily on Monday, where the man who has been on the run since 1993 was being treated for cancer.
Jobs for Emiratis: UAE pushes work for own citizens
With foreign workers making up the vast bulk of private sector jobs in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf's second-largest economy wants to boost opportunities for its own citizens.
On UK's south coast, even winter fails to stem migrant arrivals
The UK's asylum system remains more overwhelmed than ever.
Former China leader Jiang Zemin dies, aged 96
Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin died Wednesday at the age of 96, state media reported, hailing him as a great communist revolutionary who helped quell the 1989 pro-democracy protests.
UK's Rishi Sunak becomes richest ever occupant of Number 10
With his ascent to prime minister, Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy will become the richest ever occupants of Number 10 Downing Street just as the country struggles with an economic crisis and the government mulls painful spending cuts.
It matters that Rishi Sunak has become the UK's first prime minister of Indian descent
Sunak's parents may have been born in East Africa, but his cultural affinity lies with his Indian roots.
Asian Britons celebrate 'proud moment' as Sunak takes on top job
Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain's first prime minister of colour on Tuesday, an achievement that many, particularly in the Asian community, held up as a cultural milestone standing out above the economic chaos and political tumult.
Swift rise to PM, but some doubt Rishi Sunak can win UK elections
Elected for the first time to parliament in 2015, Rishi Sunak became Britain's youngest prime minister in more than 200 years on Monday, tasked with steering the country through an economic crisis and mounting anger among some voters.
Sunak makes second bid to become UK's first Hindu PM
Fabulously rich from his pre-politics career in finance, he has been mocked as out of touch with Britons struggling with decades-high inflation.
Liz Truss's political journey takes perilous new twist
British Prime Minister Liz Truss won power by appealing to Conservative members as the heir to Margaret Thatcher.