Blind alleys are always opportunities’: The scientist who developed the polio vaccine
On 12 April 1955, Dr Jonas Salk announced that his vaccine was safe and effective. It would go on to save countless lives – but he refused to profit from it. In 1982, Salk talked to the BBC about his breakthrough. “Humanity received some of the brightest news in all its history.” That is how […]
How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
US special forces launched a high-stakes raid into Iran on Sunday to rescue an injured airman left stranded in a remote mountainous region after his aircraft was shot down two days earlier. Details have emerged about how the US raced against the clock and advancing Iranian operatives to find the officer deep inside hostile territory. […]
Trump’s Hormuz deadline looms but Asian nations have already struck deals with Iran
On Monday, US President Donald Trump threatened to take out Iran “in one night” if it failed to agree a deal by 20:00 Washington DC time on Tuesday (00:00GMT Wednesday) to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But even before his latest threat some countries had secured deals with Tehran for their vessels to use the […]
Reform housing spokesman sacked over Grenfell remarks
The housing spokesperson for Reform has been sacked following comments he made about the Grenfell disaster. Simon Dudley, a former executive at Homes England and the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation who joined Reform in February, said the deadly blaze was a “tragedy” but that “everyone dies in the end”. He gave an interview to Inside Housing […]
Marmalades may need to be relabelled under post-Brexit food deal
Marmalade has long been a quintessential British preserve, with some recipes handed down between multiple generations. But jars of the fruity spread could look a little different on shop shelves under the UK government’s planned EU food deal, it has emerged. The breakfast favourite will have to be sold as “citrus marmalade” if the agreement […]
UK and allies discuss sanctions to stop Iran blocking Strait of Hormuz
The UK and its allies have agreed to explore using sanctions to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. Representatives from more than 40 countries took part in a virtual summit on Thursday billed as the beginning of efforts to assemble a coalition capable of ensuring security in […]