UK to launch £50mn scheme to attract global researchers amid US academic uncertainty

UK to launch £50mn scheme to attract global researchers amid US academic uncertainty

The UK government is preparing to unveil a new initiative aimed at attracting top international researchers, in a move that comes as academic freedoms face increased scrutiny in the United States. Backed by approximately £50 million in government funding, the scheme is designed to support research grants and cover relocation expenses for select teams of…

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How black men have used flamboyant fashion to express pride and resistance

How black men have used flamboyant fashion to express pride and resistance

Tyler Mitchell (Credit: Tyler Mitchell) This year’s Costume Institute spring exhibition and Met Gala are honouring black “dandy” style, and the tradition of bold tailoring worn by black men that has made a statement. Black dandyism, the subject of the Costume Institute’s much-anticipated spring 2025 exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Superfine: Tailoring Black…

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Local election results live: Badenoch sorry for Tory ‘bloodbath’ as Farage gloats Conservatives are finished

Local election results live: Badenoch sorry for Tory ‘bloodbath’ as Farage gloats Conservatives are finished

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK stun Labour in local elections Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Kemi Badenoch has apologised for the local elections “bloodbath” as Nigel Farage has gloated the Tories are…

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Full Speech: Starmer On UK's New StormShroud War Drones Days After Houthi Attacks, Ukraine Tension

Full Speech: Starmer On UK’s New StormShroud War Drones Days After Houthi Attacks, Ukraine Tension

Published on May 03, 2025 02:27 PM IST British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited a defence contractor in Bedfordshire on May 2. Starmer met the staff of the firm and emphasized national security in an address. Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and other emerging global threats, Starmer also underscored the importance of strengthening the defense…

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