MP returns to old brief after less than two months away

Crisis over leaving the EU sees Jo Johnson, brother of prime minister Boris Johnson, resign for a second time over Brexit

Small companies will be particularly exposed, and the overall effect could be “extremely damaging” for UK businesses

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

Chris Skidmore hopes EU will offer UK better exit terms after sensing 'paradigm shift' in Brussels position, following offer to extend grant funding beyond a no-deal Brexit

Policy makers don’t have to take my advice, but science and evidence ought to underpin the work of government, says Patrick Vallance

Mark Walport, the most powerful figure in UK science, talks about maintaining a strong voice in the EU capital, and how to get it right on mission-led research

Chris Skidmore says joining the EU’s €94.1B research programme after Brexit remains a priority, but admits in some areas UK may need to “fill the gaps”. Scientists, meanwhile, fear that EU election results make crashing-out more likely

A host of climate change candidates have ensured Brexit, populism and migration did not monopolise the agenda