Henipaviruses – new threat
Viruses that pass from animals to humans have long worried scientists, and few are more dangerous than henipaviruses. Carried mainly by fruit bats,.
Life Sciences
Birmingham
Leadership
Brummie Keith runs for NCDV
A history-making Brummie police officer turned justice and equality advocate is running the Windsor Half Marathon this Sunday to raise cash for the National.
Energy
‘Explosion’ at Cruachan Power Station
Incident overview An investigation has been launched after reports of an explosion and smoke at the Cruachan power station in Argyll and Bute,.
Culture
Education
Reviving a reading culture
The silent decline of reading Books were once treasured possessions, carried from home to school, shared between friends, and discussed around the kitchen.
Business News
Politics
Viewpoint
As JLR sinks, Ministers sip tea
Rudderless Govt dithers as West Midlands confronts real-life challenge Factories halted, supply chains collapsing, and all we get from Westminster is waffle and.
Culture
Amazon Fresh UK retreat
Amazon has never been shy of bold experiments, but its recent pull-back from parts of the grocery sector shows that even the world’s.
Science
Solar surge
After a period of relative quiet, the sun appears to be stirring once again. Astronomers and space weather experts have noted an increase.
Politics
Nationwide chair engages Reform
Banking leader meets Tice Nationwide’s chair Kevin Parry has emerged as one of the first senior figures in UK finance to sit down.
Politics
New competition unveiled at Defence Expo
DASA launches battlefield innovation The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) used this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition to showcase its.
Development
Environment
Transport
Gatwick’s second runway approved
The government has given the green light to a second runway at Gatwick Airport in what ministers are describing as one of the.