Foreign travel checklist – GOV.UK

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how a string of corruption allegations could make Spain’s Socialist party a threat to its own coalition

In recent months, corruption allegations have increasingly surrounded figures close to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, from his wife and brother to former senior officials of his party and even former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. Eight years ago, on June 1 2018, Pedro Sánchez became Spain’s prime minister after a successful vote of […]

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New EU rules on pay transparency explained

  Have you been applying for jobs and felt frustrated not knowing what the pay was? Have you gone through several rounds of interviews, completed tests, prepared documents, and invested significant time and energy, only to find out at the end that the salary was far below your expectations? Or realised after years of working in your […]

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Why ‘psychopath’ is a dangerous label when it comes to criminal justice

A defendant stands in the dock. An expert describes them as a “psychopath”. In an instant, one word threatens to eclipse their history, circumstances and the crime itself. In Ireland, England and Wales, judges are not supposed to add years to a sentence because someone has been described as a psychopath. But the label can […]

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How cells fight infection from the inside – UKRI

The study, published today in the Cell Press journal Molecular Cell, details a method of germ resistance they’ve coined ‘antibody-directed xenophagy’ (ADX). When we think of the immune system, most people imagine white blood cells putting up a fight against invading germs within our bloodstream. But researchers from the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular […]

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A very strong El Niño may be approaching. Here’s what it could mean for the world’s weather

El Niño is a recurring climate event with impacts across the globe. It has three phases: one cold (known as La Niña), one neutral, and one warm (El Niño). In 2026, spring in the northern hemisphere took place in a neutral phase, which followed a relatively mild La Niña. Short-term forecast models indicate that by […]

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The UK’s explanation of vote on the UN General Assembly resolution on the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on climate change.

Tackling climate change is an urgent UK and global priority.  Without effective international action, we face accelerating threats to our security and prosperity, including rising sea levels, collapsing biodiversity, and more frequent extreme weather.  Climate change must therefore be an issue of deep concern to us all. The UK reaffirms its strong respect for the […]

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AI listens in to help protect wildlife

Strolling through a forest, you may notice that the air is filled with sound. Birds sing, insects and small mammals rustle through the undergrowth, and at dusk bats squeak as they communicate with each other. These soundscapes contain a wealth of information about which animals are present, how many there are and how healthy an ecosystem may […]

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OceanEye: placing the EU at the forefront of ocean observation

  The ocean covers 70% of the earth’s surface, yet only 5% of it has been explored and mapped. The more information we have about the ocean, the better we can protect it.  To improve how we monitor and understand the ocean, the Commission has adopted OceanEye. Through this new initiative, the EU aims to […]

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ten years later, bitterness still prevails over the UK’s vote to leave the EU

On June 23 2016, a majority of Britons chose to leave the European Union after a referendum campaign driven by the promises of supporters of the “Leave” camp, spearheaded by Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson. Built around the slogan “Take Back Control”, the pro-Brexit campaign promised to restore the country’s sovereignty, regain control over migration […]

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