All United Kingdom articles – Page 15
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News
Scientific trade union expands to cover all UKRI employees
Staff at all seven of the UK’s research councils are now represented by Prospect
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UK urged to crack down on F-gas emissions
Global phase-out of HFCs could reduce global warming by 0.5°C over the next century
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Opinion
What now for the world's chemical weapons watchdog?
Attacks in Salisbury, Kuala Lumpur and Syria show that the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons needs to evolve
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Chemical weapons watchdog confirms UK’s nerve agent findings
Independent international investigators verify that a Novichok agent was used in attempted assassination of former Russian spy in Salisbury
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Royal Institution back in the black
Debt-free RI celebrates having turned round its finances after making a surplus for the second year in a row
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Careers
How to work in another country
Five tips for getting the most out of moving to a lab in a new land
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Problems of an ageing population addressed by extra UK funding
£300 million from fund will go towards research on dementia and personalised medicine
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Brexit analysis predicts chemical industry contraction
UK government forced to publish briefing that suggests production will fall by up to 16%
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Science campaign group calls for immigration reform
Current restrictions could lead to skills shortages and hamper UK research
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Russian Novichok nerve agent linked to attack on ex-spy
The top secret ‘newcomer’ chemical weapons were developed in the 1970s to evade detection by Nato soldiers
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Nerve agent was behind attack on former Russian spy
UK authorities know which agent was used to poison Sergei Skripal and his daughter but are keeping this secret as inquiries continue
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Strike action hits chemistry departments across the UK
Row over pensions has seen staff walk out for five days with another nine days of strikes planned
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Wellcome Trust publishes gender pay gap
Women working at the charity earn 20% less than men on average
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EU leaders announce plans to tackle plastic waste
Efforts will focus on improved recycling and phasing out single-use plastics
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Swiss ordeal offers lessons for UK science hit by Brexit
Compromise on EU’s four freedoms is unlikely but fudges may be possible on some issues
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Research
Abandoned Cornish mine may hold clues to uranium clean-up
First time arsenic has been found to lock up uranium in a mineral
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Royal recognition for UK scientists
Contributions to science and public engagement rewarded in 2018 New Year’s Honours list
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Competition lacking in English higher education market
Audit shows less than a third of students think their course offers value for money