Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.
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'Architects of AI' named Time Magazine's Person of the Year
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is among the influential tech figures that adorn one of the two covers.
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John Lennon's son reflects on his dad's legacy
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Severe disruption hits Portugal in first general strike for 12 years
PM LuÃs Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government's labour reforms.
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Austria bans headscarves in schools for under-14s
A similar ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court for specifically targeting Muslims.
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Hoy breaks leg in 'worst' crash of his life
Sir Chris Hoy breaks his leg in a cycling crash which he describes as the "worst" of his life.
Read more...The 'It Girl' style wars of Renaissance Italy
How iconic Italian noblewomen used fashion as soft power
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Ambulance demand spikes as flu season worsens
The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled by illnesses such as the flu.
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UK pharma boss says US is the best country to invest in
In an interview with the BBC, Dame Emma Walmsley says she will not "shy away" from GSK's US expansion.
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Flu wave hits England's busiest A&E - hundreds of patients are arriving a day
The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.
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Was McTominay unlucky to not get Spoty nomination?
Some in Scotland are unhappy after Scott McTominay missed out on shortlist for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
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From the Breaking Bad creator's smart new sci-fi to an acclaimed Alien series
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Madueke scores twice in Arsenal victory over Club Brugge
Noni Madueke scores twice and Gabriel Martinelli scores a third for Arsenal to beat Club Brugge 3-0 and maintain their Champions League winning streak.
Read more...Why UK countryside style has been big this year
"Country-coded" dressing has been hard to miss in 2025, and is set to continue
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Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries
The levies are set to take effect on 1 January and will apply to goods like cars, clothing and appliances.
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Google unveils plans to try again with smart glasses in 2026
It is a significant turnaround for the tech giant after its first attempt - Google Glass - was pulled in 2015.
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