The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act has been granted Royal Assent and passed into law in the UK today. … read more
Minimum unit pricing for alcohol was brought in in Scotland by the Scottish government in May 2018 – a minimum … read more
An observational study published in the Lancet looks at alcohol-related deaths and hospitalisations in Scotland since the minimum unit pricing … read more
A policy paper has been published by Defra detailing the plan to protect plant biosecurity in Great Britain. Prof … read more
After several pushbacks, part 2 of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) will take place from 7 – 19 December … read more
Beginning on Sunday 6th November, the COP27 climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh have now been drawn to a close. … read more
Key reports from WMO and UNEP in the last few days have shown a lack progress on emission reduction. With … read more
Recently the UK government has announced a review of schemes that aim to improve the environment such as the Environmental … read more
The Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced the new ‘Growth Plan’ in his statement to the House of Commons. Steve Bates, … read more
Liz Truss has announced her energy strategy for the UK. Professor Geoffrey Maitland CBE FREng, Professor of Energy Engineering, … read more
Liz Truss has been announced as the new UK prime minister after winning against Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership … read more
Several journalists have asked us for responses to Rishi Sunak’s comments, here are some in case useful. Professor Robin … read more
A policy paper published by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) provides an overview of the UK’s … read more
Earlier today George Freeman MP resigned his position as Minister for Science, Research and Innovation. Susie Rabin, Associate Director … read more
The Climate Change Committee have publish their updated assessment of the latest progress to reduce emissions against the UK’s statutory carbon budgets, including a renewed approach to … read more
The government’s food strategy has been announced today. Prof Judy Buttriss, Visiting Professor in the School of Biosciences and … read more
The UK Government have published the Khan review, an independent review by Dr Javed Khan into the government’s ambition to … read more
Prince Charles delivered the Queen’s speech today for the State Opening of Parliament. Rachel Youngman, Institute of Physics Deputy … read more
This is a guest post by Fiona Lethbridge, Senior Press Manager at the SMC. Since 2002 the Science Media … read more
The SMC put together its recommendations based on its experiences of science media relations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these recommendations could apply to the next public emergency regardless of what that emergency is.