The Latest Breaking News from Academics

Dame Angela McLean has told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry there were times she had to step in when difficulties arose between academics and civil servants.

Prof Dame Angela McLean also said she had to ‘paper over the cracks’ and mediate between civil servants and academics

Almost 80 years ago, Florence Bell quietly laid the foundations for one of the biggest landmarks in 20th century science: the discovery of the structure of DNA. But when she died on November 23 2000, her occupation on her death certificate was recorded as “housewife”.

Researchers said the number of people who die at UK festivals is ‘small but significant’.

From a longlist of 12, six novels have been shortlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize. Our academics review the finalists ahead of the announcement of the winner on November 26.

On Friday, students will once again down textbooks and laptops and go on strike for climate action. Many will give their schools a Climate Doctor’s Certificate signed by three leading climate academics.

The soft drinks industry levy may have prevented thousands of children needing to have their teeth pulled out, academics found.

The threat of disinformation on social media in the lead-up to New Zealand’s 2023 election loomed large for the Electoral Commission and academics studying fake news.

She cast an armchair as Mr Bennet in a Pride and Prejudice reboot. Now Isobel McArthur’s been let loose on lusty romp The Fair Maid of the West. So is she worried about outraging mothbally academics?

Students urged to develop talent in games & sports to excel in academics. 67th State School Sports Federation programme held in Vijayawada. 13 districts participated; 33% reservation for women gym teachers. Free food, uniforms & transport allowances given. Aim to get at least one student to national-level sports competitions.

Five academics, who had petitioned the Supreme Court for guidelines on the seizure of personal digital devices by investigating agencies, have now submitted their own draft guidelines to the court.