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London Tech Week opens to record-breaking investment in UK tech sector

London Tech Week opens to record-breaking investment in UK tech sector

London Tech Week opens to record-breaking investment in UK tech sector

12 June 2022

UK start-ups have raised more funding in the first five months of this year than in the whole of 2020.


High street plans could bring 58,000 empty shops back into use

High street plans could bring 58,000 empty shops back into use

High street plans could bring 58,000 empty shops back into use

12 June 2022

Plans to force landlords to rent out empty properties form part of the Government’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.


Humans are smarter eaters than previously thought, study suggests

Humans are smarter eaters than previously thought, study suggests

Humans are smarter eaters than previously thought, study suggests

12 June 2022

New research has revealed that people moderate the size of energy-rich meals they consume.


Study explores animals’ reaction to ‘primate version’ of Spotify and Netflix

Study explores animals’ reaction to ‘primate version’ of Spotify and Netflix

Study explores animals’ reaction to ‘primate version’ of Spotify and Netflix

12 June 2022

A University of Glasgow team is testing how white-faced sakis respond to audio and visual stimuli at Korkeasaari Zoo in Helsinki, Finland.


Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, exceeding 40C – study

Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, exceeding 40C – study

Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, exceeding 40C – study

12 June 2022

The study also found that brain temperature drops at night, and increases during the day.


Study aims to improve tests to predict antibiotic resistance

Study aims to improve tests to predict antibiotic resistance

Study aims to improve tests to predict antibiotic resistance

12 June 2022

Earlier this year, a study estimated that antimicrobial resistance caused 1.27 million deaths in 2019.


What the papers say – June 12

What the papers say – June 12

What the papers say – June 12

12 June 2022

The front pages continue to focus on a highly anticipated new food strategy.


Agency workers could fill in for striking staff under potential legal changes

Agency workers could fill in for striking staff under potential legal changes

Agency workers could fill in for striking staff under potential legal changes

11 June 2022

It is understood Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has not ruled out reversing a legal restriction to ease chaos from industrial action.


Family’s tribute to ‘hero’ father who died in beach tragedy

Family’s tribute to ‘hero’ father who died in beach tragedy

Family’s tribute to ‘hero’ father who died in beach tragedy

11 June 2022

Dyfed-Powys Police said the incident happened on Friday evening when several people were caught in a riptide on the beach.


Police appeal after man dies following suspected road traffic collision in Luton

Police appeal after man dies following suspected road traffic collision in Luton

Police appeal after man dies following suspected road traffic collision in Luton

11 June 2022

A man has died after he is believed to have been involved in a road traffic collision in Luton and police are appealing for witnesses.


Javid suggests income tax cut should be brought forward if possible

Javid suggests income tax cut should be brought forward if possible

Javid suggests income tax cut should be brought forward if possible

11 June 2022

Health Secretary says the Chancellor will want to slash taxes ‘as soon as he can’.


Zahawi praises university ties with Europe as he meets Portugal’s president

Zahawi praises university ties with Europe as he meets Portugal’s president

Zahawi praises university ties with Europe as he meets Portugal’s president

11 June 2022

Mr Zahawi said collaboration between countries had never been more important.


Family pay tribute to ‘hero’ 15-year-old killed in stabbing attack

Family pay tribute to ‘hero’ 15-year-old killed in stabbing attack

Family pay tribute to ‘hero’ 15-year-old killed in stabbing attack

11 June 2022

Jakub Szymanski died in hospital from his wounds about an hour after emergency services were called to an address in Miles Platting.


Next week could see UK’s hottest day of the year so far, Met Office says

Next week could see UK’s hottest day of the year so far, Met Office says

Next week could see UK’s hottest day of the year so far, Met Office says

11 June 2022

Parts of England could bask in ‘low 30s’ heat on Friday June 17, forecasters claimed.


Man arrested for immigration offences released on bail as protesters block van

Man arrested for immigration offences released on bail as protesters block van

Man arrested for immigration offences released on bail as protesters block van

11 June 2022

Metropolitan Police officers were called to the scene in Peckham on Saturday.


Sophie opens Royal Windsor Flower Show celebrating Platinum Jubilee

Sophie opens Royal Windsor Flower Show celebrating Platinum Jubilee

Sophie opens Royal Windsor Flower Show celebrating Platinum Jubilee

11 June 2022

The countess also gave out prizes to the winners of the children’s competition to create ‘a miniature garden fit for a Queen’ flower arrangement.


Labour have to be in ‘perpetual campaign mode’ until next election, says Sarwar

Labour have to be in ‘perpetual campaign mode’ until next election, says Sarwar

Labour have to be in ‘perpetual campaign mode’ until next election, says Sarwar

11 June 2022

The Scottish Labour leader said the Prime Minister had been a ‘disaster’ for the country.


‘Heartbreak’ after pub owned by cricketer Stuart Broad goes up in flames

‘Heartbreak’ after pub owned by cricketer Stuart Broad goes up in flames

‘Heartbreak’ after pub owned by cricketer Stuart Broad goes up in flames

11 June 2022

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said it is believed the blaze on Saturday was accidental.


Family ‘devastated’ by death sentence handed to British man fighting Russians

Family ‘devastated’ by death sentence handed to British man fighting Russians

Family ‘devastated’ by death sentence handed to British man fighting Russians

11 June 2022

Boris Johnson has ordered ministers to do ‘everything in their power’ to secure the release of Shaun Pinner and fellow Briton Aiden Aslin.


‘Half-baked’ Government food strategy attacked for absence of salt and sugar tax

‘Half-baked’ Government food strategy attacked for absence of salt and sugar tax

‘Half-baked’ Government food strategy attacked for absence of salt and sugar tax

11 June 2022

Ministers have been accused of shunning recommendations from an independent review, while ‘goading’ farmers into producing more meat.


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