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Record-breaking cosmic explosion defies astronomers’ expectations

A cosmic explosion unlike any seen before has prompted astronomers to rethink long-standing ideas about the universe’s most powerful outbursts.

NHS accused of failing disabled and neurodivergent doctors at work

Disabled doctors warn they are being denied reasonable adjustments across the NHS, putting careers, patient safety, and wellbeing at risk despite legal protections.

NHS staff pay talks needed now as UNISON warns of minimum wage risk

UNISON warns thousands of NHS workers could fall below minimum wage without urgent pay talks as pressure mounts on the Government to act before April.

Atomic precision: New catalysis platform mimics enzymes for superior reactivity

Researchers from OIST and CNR-ISM developed atomically-tailored single-atom platforms using a polymer architecture. The work, published in Nature Communications, overcomes stability issues and enables strong gas binding, paving the way for efficient industrial catalysts.

UK-US pharma deal secures medicine access and investment

The UK-US pharma deal removes tariffs, boosts NHS access to innovative medicines, and drives significant life-sciences investment, safeguarding patients and industry growth.

UK budget in place to help tech firms start, scale, and stay in Britain

The UK government has announced a package of measures designed to strengthen the country's science and technology sectors, boost innovation, and help home-grown companies scale and remain in Britain.

Neighbourhoods need digital – without it, integration won’t happen

Rezina Hakim, Senior Policy Adviser for Digital at NHS Confederation, emphasises the crucial role of digital infrastructure in enhancing the effectiveness of neighbourhood health teams (NHTs) and supporting timely, coordinated, and person-centred care.

UK launches National Centre for Neurotechnology and Neurorestoration

The UK launches its first National Centre for Neurotechnology and Neurorestoration in Newcastle to advance cutting-edge treatments and clinical trials for people living with neurological conditions.

EU agriculture and rural development policy

Open Access Government underscores the Common Agricultural Policy as a key example of European Union agriculture and rural development policy.

New CCS RM6347 agreement to modernise and digitalise UK transport systems

CCS launches RM6347 to modernise UK transport with EV infrastructure, smart ticketing, and digital solutions, simplifying public-sector procurement for a greener, smarter future.

World’s first mobile quantum brain scanner measures effects of blast exposure

The University of Nottingham unveils the world's first mobile quantum brain scanner, designed to monitor the impact of blast exposure on the brain in real time.

Navigating modern diabetes care: Technology, challenges and the road ahead

Superintendent Pharmacist James O’Loan outlines the everyday challenges faced by individuals living with diabetes and how improvements in digital health are helping to improve management and care.

JWST reveals ‘Alaknanda’ a massive spiral galaxy from the early universe

A new discovery challenges the cosmic timeline: the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has spotted Alaknanda, a massive, well-formed grand-design spiral galaxy that existed just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang.

Resident doctors to strike before Christmas as pay row with Government escalates

Resident doctors in England have announced strike action from 17–22 December amid a growing dispute over pay, warning that years of real-terms wage cuts and staff shortages are putting the NHS under extreme pressure.

UK leads ESA’s first scout climate mission with HydroGNSS launch

The UK has taken significant steps in space-based climate monitoring following the successful launch of HydroGNSS, a pair of satellites designed to track key elements of the Earth's water cycle.

Reinventing the future of STEM for tomorrow’s jobs

Dr Kellie Vincent, Executive Dean of the School of Business, Management and Commerce at Ravensbourne University in London, discusses the importance of collaboration in reinventing the future of STEM for future job opportunities.

EIT opens new Community Hub to strengthen innovation in the French Outermost regions

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has opened a new EIT Community Hub dedicated to supporting the French Outermost Regions (FORs),

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