United Kingdom & Ireland

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Chemistry World March 20, 2013 Laura Howes	4.4m donation gives RI breathing room The Royal Institution has received a 4.4 million pound bailout that will allow the organization to remain in its iconic home in Albemarle Street in London, for now.
Chemistry World March 20, 2013 Laura Howes	UK's research shortfall reduced The 1.7 billion shortfall in research capital following the 2010 Spending Review has been cut to just over 330 million, according to new analysis by the Campaign for Science and Engineering.
Chemistry World March 14, 2013 Maria Burke	MPs call for a bridge over 'valley of death' A lack of government support is letting down UK small technology entrepreneurs, MPs warn in a new report. They call for a 'coherent' government strategy to help businesses bridge the gap between concept and commercialization, dubbed the 'valley of death'.
Chemistry World March 13, 2013 Andy Extance	University cleared, student recovering after poisoning The University of Southampton has told Chemistry World that a chemistry student poisoned last October was not exposed by accident or contamination on its premises. Malicious poisoning remains a possible explanation.
Chemistry World March 11, 2013 Emma Stoye	Libel reform bill at risk A UK government bill to reform libel laws in England and Wales is under threat after becoming mixed up in a row over efforts to regulate the press. Supporters say the updated legislation will prevent scientists acting in the public interest being silenced by libel cases.
Chemistry World March 11, 2013 Bibiana Campos Seijo	Sensationalism in science There is now a body of proof that suggests that the skeleton found under a Leicester car park is that of Richard III, one of England's most reviled kings. In general, the news coverage was very good and balanced, but there were exceptions.
Chemistry World March 6, 2013 Jon Evans	Data challenges for UK chemists Academic chemists in the UK have a problem with data. That's the claim made by a report that says that both in terms of managing and sharing data produced by their own laboratories and accessing data produced by others, chemists are all at sea.
Chemistry World March 4, 2013 Leila Sattary	UK funders get tough on research misconduct Universities who do not take cases of research misconduct seriously could have their funding withdrawn. The new sanctions are set out in the revised Policy and Guidelines on Governance of Good Research Conduct, published by Research Councils UK
Chemistry World March 4, 2013 Andy Extance	UK considers patent rule change for trials The UK has announced plans to amend aspects of its patent law that may be encouraging pharma companies to run their clinical trials in other countries.
Chemistry World February 26, 2013 Simon Perks	UK top scientist immigration policy under fire While Prime Minister David Cameron was away promoting the UK to Indian businesses and students, his stance on immigration was coming under increasing fire at home.
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