All House of Lords articles
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ResearchFragmented forensics in England and Wales has led to ‘postcode lottery’ with no fix in sight
Proposed forensics service would take over from individual police forces but is still likely years away
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NewsUK’s inability to retain science companies has reached ‘crisis point’, warns new report
Lords science committee says promising technology companies are moving overseas
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NewsRapid action needed to stop the UK falling behind in synthetic biology
House of Lords science committee urges government action to allow the field to flourish
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NewsResearch would be a ‘casualty’ if English higher education review acted on, Lords warn
Many other areas could suffer too including student lab practicals and infrastructure maintenance
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NewsForensic science failures putting justice at risk in England and Wales
Damning House of Lords report says cuts and bureaucracy may result in the market for forensics becoming dysfunctional
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News‘No deal’ Brexit would leave UK without environmental watchdog for two years
Environment, energy and health among areas where nation could be caught short, thinktank warns
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NewsBig costs, no benefits to UK’s replacement for EU chemical regulation
Industry warns small volume chemicals could no longer be sold in the UK
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BusinessLords criticise post-Brexit regulation plans
Current lack of preparedness risks ‘cliff-edge’ on exit day, committee warns
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NewsHigher education reforms rushed through
Bill passed before parliament’s dissolution will bring seismic changes to UK research landscape
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NewsBritain’s nuclear future threatened by Brexit
Warnings on failure to plan for life outside of Europe’s nuclear body
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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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NewsLords call for re-think on Innovate UK merger
Warning that industry funder would lose its business focus if placed within body overseeing research councils
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NewsUK science reaps rewards within EU
Lords report concludes UK science benefits from EU membership
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NewsFormer Royal Society of Chemistry president Lord Lewis dies
Jack Lewis, inorganic chemist and member of the House of Lords, has died aged 86
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NewsUK government urged to cash in on waste
Lords’ committee says more waste should be converted into high-value products
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UK science to get long-term investment plan
Government responds to Lords’ warnings on infrastructure
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NewsLack of planning has hamstrung the UK's science base
Lords’ committee warns failure to act will see the country’s competitiveness on the global stage dwindle
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NewsLords Bill proposes animal research labelling for medicines
Bill aims to underline the necessity of animal experiments, says Robert Winston
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NewsCalls to match skills to industry
Universities are not producing enough science graduates with the skills needed by UK industry, Lord’s report claims
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Cutbacks threaten Lords' oversight of UK science
The number of inquiries carried out by the House of Lords science and technology select committee could be drastically reduced