United Kingdom

After years of failing to pay much attention to science, the UK Conservative Party has launched a new task force, headed by former science minister Ian Taylor.

The Nowgen Centre, a new purpose-built facility for the North West Genetics Knowledge Park, has opened in Manchester, UK.

The UK budget last week set out measures to extract more value, improve quality and increase innovation from the billions the government spends on science. Nuala Moran looks into the small print.