British sea power: turning the tide
Around half of Europe’s potential wave and tidal resource is thought to be in the UK. Globally, the waters around these islands could account for up to 15 per cent of the world’s marine energy resource.
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Growing the Rose
The RFU four year mission statement statement is characteristically ambitious.
UK "a world leader in developing science" says pharma giant Merck
Describing the UK as "a world leader in developing science," US pharma company Merck says it plans to build a £1bn UK hub called the London Discovery Research Centre in London's King's Cross.
The world's best solar panels
A ten-year-old spin-out company from Oxford University aims to start manufacturing the world’s most efficient solar panels by the end of 2020, according to this article in The Guardian.
On the UK's coronavirus strategy
The UK’s response to the coronavirus is at odds with much of the world, including its near European neighbours.
"Britain can be a global leader": the determined optimism of Tony Blair
It's worth reading Tony Blair's article on the website of his Institute for Global Change. There can't be many clearer expositions of the need for Remainers to work out how to make the best of Brexit. He urges a "determined optimism."
British food standards: are they at risk?
What do fears about chlorinated chicken say about food safety in the UK?
Will the Global Talent visa attract world class talent?
The British scientific community has been pretty gloomy of late, racked with worries about Brexit. But perhaps the new Global Talent visa will provide some scope for optimism.
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