UK

Criticism levelled at British politicians who claim to be following the science, while obscuring the range of views and options on how best to tackle the pandemic

Government-commissioned report sketches possible strategies to contain Brexit fallout and maintain UK’s science powerhouse status. Researchers, in denial, don’t want to contemplate them

Foreign influence on universities is reshaping research agendas and leading to self-censorship, foreign affairs committee says

In his first day in office, new prime minister controversially returns his brother to former brief as science and universities minister, while pledging to liberate UK bioscience and develop UK satnav rival to Galileo