Michael Tatman/Shutterstock At some point during the pandemic, Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, spread from humans to white-tailed deer in the US. In 2021, scientists revealed that 40% of white-tailed deer sampled in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York state had COVID antibodies. Surveillance of these deer continues, andContinue Reading
Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock The UK government’s announcement that it had rejoined the European Union’s Horizon Europe science funding programme was cause for celebration among researchers in Britain and across Europe. But what will the terms of the deal – and the long time the UK was out of the programmeContinue Reading
R ishi Sunak was facing pressure to designate China a threat to national security after a parliamentary researcher was arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing. The arrest under the Official Secrets Act led to the Prime Minister confronting Chinese premier Li Qiang at the G20 summit in India onContinue Reading
R eports of Chinese interference in British democracy have led Rishi Sunak to confront Beijing’s representative at the G20 summit in India. The Prime Minister spoke to Chinese premier Li Qiang hours after news emerged of two arrests under the Official Secrets Act, including of a parliamentary researcher with linksContinue Reading
The couple spent some of the morning at the 100-acre Akshardham temple in New Delhi. Mr Sunak and Mrs Murty, both practising Hindus, joined in with Sanskrit singing as they made prayer offerings to a golden statue of Lord Swaminarayan. Afterwards, the couple headed to join other G20 leaders atContinue Reading
R ishi Sunak has accused Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer of “clobbering” drivers through the expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez). The Prime Minister said the Conservatives are “not the party that is putting in levies”. The Labour Party claimed the Government has “hammered motorists”. Labour’s Mayor of LondonContinue Reading
M ore than 200 migrants arrived in the UK by crossing the Channel in the seventh consecutive day of recorded journeys, latest figures show. A total of 210 people travelled on five boats to the UK on September 8 according to Home Office data, suggesting an average of 42 peopleContinue Reading
The body is well-equipped to cope with the heat. tommaso79/ Shutterstock Record-breaking temperatures have been recorded in many countries in 2023. In some parts of Europe, summer temperatures even exceeded 45℃. While this kind of heat can be uncomfortable, our body is built with many adaptations that help it continueContinue Reading
Rhesus macaques are known for harassing people in cities. Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock The hosts of this year’s G20 summit in New Delhi, India, face a unique challenge: keeping monkeys from interfering with the event. The area’s rhesus macaques are bold and curious, but can be aggressive. The municipal council’s strategy isContinue Reading
R ishi Sunak hailed the “enormous progress” made on moving towards a free trade agreement with India as he prepares to meet Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister has confirmed he plans to “check in” with Mr Modi about the trade negotiations when they meet on the fringes ofContinue Reading
