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UK scientists finally granted EU funding post Brexit

5 Sep 2024 50 UK-led research projects have won funding through the EU’s Horizon programme, for the first time since Brexit. 50 UK-led research projects have won close to €80 million in funding through the EU’s Horizon programme. It is the first time since Brexit that UK institutions have been able to apply, and win

‘Government will respond to Grenfell inquiry recommendations within six months’ – Housing Minister

The Prime Minister has promised to respond to the report’s recommendations, pledging to force action to remove dangerous cladding where necessary. Only last month, the government revealed that 4,630 buildings still have unsafe cladding, leaving thousands of residents living in fear of another Grenfell. Jackie spoke to the Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook about the government’s

US disinformation researcher laments ‘incredible witch hunt’

Renee DiResta, author of “Invisible Rulers” and formerly with the Stanford Internet Observatory, a non-partisan disinformation research project. Understanding disinformation has emerged as a lightning rod in the United States ahead of the November election, with academics and think-tanks facing lawsuits by right-wing groups and subpoenas from a Republican-led congressional committee. The researchers are accused

Chinese cities suspend schools, cancel flights ahead of super typhoon Yagi

Southern Chinese cities suspended schools and cancelled some flights head of storm Yagi. Cities in southern China suspended schools and cancelled some flights on Thursday, as tropical storm Yagi strengthened into a super typhoon and barreled straight for the holiday island province of Hainan. Yagi triggered floods and landslides on the main Philippine island of

Keith Urban Says Miley Cyrus Has a Voice That Sounds Like an Ashtray

Keith Urban Compliments Miley Cyrus … You Sound Like An Ashtray!!! Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie Keith Urban has a strange way of complimenting his fellow artists, such as Miley Cyrus, whose voice he says sounds like an ashtray. The country singer joined Wednesday’s episode of the Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie podcast