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UK Science Budget: Research Councils Receive Largest Real-Terms Increase in a Decade
The comprehensive spending review delivered a substantial boost for UK research funding, signalling the government's commitment to…
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Meningitis Research Foundation Calls for National MenW Vaccination Review
Following the Kent outbreak, the charity is urging the JCVI to consider whether the existing immunisation schedule…
Education
UK Population Reaches 68.5 Million as Immigration Drives Growth
ONS projections show the UK population continuing to grow primarily through net migration, with implications for housing,…
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Childhood Obesity Rates Stable But Remain at Historically High Levels, Survey Shows
The National Child Measurement Programme shows no significant improvement in obesity rates among reception-age and year six…
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UK News: Manchester Arena Inquest Verdict — All 22 Deaths Were Unlawful Killings
The long-awaited inquest conclusions brought some measure of legal closure for the families of those who died…
Education
UK Biobank Study Finds Genetic Factors in Kidney Disease Risk Across Diverse Populations
Research from Queen Mary University of London identified previously unrecognised genetic variants affecting kidney disease risk across…
Education
Single Daily HIV Pill Shows Promising Phase 3 Trial Results From UK Research
A Queen Mary University-led trial found a new combined bictegravir-lenacapavir tablet could replace complex multi-drug regimens for…
Education
UK-India Trade Deal: Negotiations Enter Final Phase After Three Years of Talks
Ministers are cautiously optimistic about concluding an agreement that could be Britain's most commercially significant post-Brexit trade…
Education
Grammar Schools Debate Reignites as Selective Admissions Data Published
New analysis shows grammar schools continue to significantly underrepresent children eligible for free school meals, renewing calls…
Education
The Gunpowder Plot of 1605: Treason, Torture and the Making of a National Memory
Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators came closer to destroying the English Parliament than most people realise…
