A meeting of chemical executives showcased innovative examples of sped-up science but struggled to address the elephant in the room

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The vote aligns Finland with its Baltic allies, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, whose parliaments have already approved similar exits from the treaty.

Former prime minister urges Labour PM to introduce proper sanctions amid concerns over promised ethics commission * UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer needs to reset standards in public life and bring in proper sanctions before trust in the UK system is damaged beyond salvage, John Major has said. The former Conservative prime minister said proposals for an ethics commission appeared to be “in the long grass” but No 10 could strengthen the Nolan principles of public life and make sure there was punishment for misconduct within the standards framework. Asking the House of Lords Aadvisory Ccommission to scrutinise the suitability of political peerages as well as their propriety. Giving statutory powers to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments so they can impose sanctions on former politicians and officials who flout time-limited lobbying bans. Ensuring the government responds swiftly to recommendations from the committee on standards in public life. New protections to prevent wealthy foreign interests influencing politics through mega donations. A cap on individual contributions is under consideration. Returning the electoral commission to being an independent body free of government guidance. Continue reading...

Government issued permit to shoot young female who entered Vilnius, despite there only being a few left in Baltic nation A young female bear caused a stir after wandering out of the forest and into the leafy suburbs of the Lithuanian capital. For two days, the brown bear ambled through the neighbourhoods of Vilnius, trotted across highways and explored backyards – all while being chased by onlookers with smartphones and, eventually, drones. Continue reading...

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The assailant, who is still at large, allegedly impersonated a police officer.

Head of NHS England to say robot-assisted surgery will become ‘the default’ for 90% of keyhole operations by 2035 Millions more people will have robotic surgery over the next decade under NHS plans to slash the huge waiting list for hospital treatment. The move will mean a significant expansion in how often surgeons use robots when treating people for cancer, hysterectomies and joint replacements, as well as in medical emergencies. Continue reading...

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