President Trump has decided to ban flavourings in e-cigarettes in the USA, in light of the recent illness and deaths … read more
The UK Government has announced changes to student immigration rules that will allow students to remain in the UK for … read more
The UK Government has announced a more than £500m investment in green technologies. Prof Myles Allen, Professor of Geosystem … read more
In his Spending Review the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced increased science spending on R&D, and additional funds for science … read more
The Labour Party has published its Manifesto on Animal Welfare, which amongst other things, outlines its position on the use … read more
The governments Science and Technology Committee has published a report into the Governments commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions … read more
Reaction to the Prime Minister’s statement on measles and vaccine uptake. Dr David Elliman, Consultant in Community Child Health, … read more
Boris Johnson has announced plans to ‘cement the UK as a science superpower’, including proposals for a new fast-track visa … read more
Comment on GM and genetic technologies regulation after Boris Johnson’s comments about bio-sciences in his first speech as Prime Minister … read more
The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee has published a report on medicinal cannabis use in the UK. … read more
Reactions to revised implementation guidance on Plan S. Philippe Terheggen, Managing Director, STM Journals at Elsevier, said: “Elsevier welcomes … read more
Reactions to news that Donald Trump spoke about the importance of vaccinations. Prof Adam Finn, Professor of Paediatrics, University of … read more
Reactions to a study published in the BMC Public Health which estimates the risk of cancer when drinking alcohol as … read more
Reactions to news that The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the drug durvalumab to be … read more
New research from NERC’s Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) assesses the state of Britain’s main wild pollinator species. The … read more
Reactions to news that Professor Dame Sally Davies is stepping down as Chief Medical Officer for England. Professor Fiona Watt, … read more
Expert reaction to appointment of Chris Skidmore as science & universities minister read more
Expert reaction to the life sciences sector deal published by the government as part of it’s modern industrial strategy. read more
Experts react to 25 Government papers that outline its preparations for a Brexit ‘no deal’. read more
The Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) is responsible for: Providing scientific advice to the Prime Minister and members of cabinet … read more
