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UK scientists allow three-parent babies mitochondrial gene therapy

An independent panel of British scientists and experts has formally given nod to introduce so-called three-parent baby fertility treatments or mitochondrial gene therapy (MGT) procedures. The panel tasked...

December 1, 2016

Airlander 10: World’s largest aircraft embarks maiden flight

The world’s largest (longest) aircraft the Airlander 10 has embarked its maiden flight at an airfield in Cardington in central England. It is a hybrid airship made by...

August 18, 2016

Theresa May takes over as second woman Prime Minister of United Kingdom

Conservative party leader Theresa May (59) became Prime Minister of United Kingdom after meeting Queen Elizabeth II. She succeeds David Cameron, who had resigned in the wake of...

July 13, 2016

United Kingdom in historic referendum votes to exit European Union

People of United Kingdom (UK) in a historic Brexit referendum have voted in favour of leaving European Union (EU). In the Brexit referendum, the ‘Leave’ side won decisively...

June 25, 2016

Indian-origin professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya awarded Regius Professorship by Queen

Eminent Indian-origin professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya has been awarded the prestigious Regius Professorship in Manufacturing by Queen Elizabeth II. Bhattacharyya who is founder of Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG)...

June 9, 2016

Indian journalist Philip Abraham elected Deputy Mayor in UK

Indian journalist and Councillor Philip Abraham has been elected the Deputy Mayor of Loughton town in the United Kingdom. Councillor Carol Davis, the newly-elected mayor presented the Deputy...

May 19, 2016

UK’s first baby born using Next-Generation DNA sequencing method

United Kingdom’s first baby named Biagio Russo was born in Oxford using Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) method. This method uses a revolutionary In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) technique resulting...

May 10, 2016

Danny Willett wins 2016 US Masters Golf  

Danny Willett (28) from England won the prestigious 2016 US Masters Golf tournament. It was his first major championship with a score of 283 (−5) and three strokes...

April 12, 2016

Anthony Joshua wins 2016 IBF world title

British professional boxer Anthony Joshua has won the 2016 International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight title. To win this title, he defeated Charles Martin (US) in the second round...

April 11, 2016

Mother Teresa conferred with Founders Award posthumously in UK

Mother Teresa has been posthumously conferred with the United Kingdom’s prestigious Founders Award 2016. Teresa’s only living relative Agi Bojazhiu (niece) collected the award on her behalf. Other...

April 8, 2016

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