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UK Biobank suspends access following Alibaba revelations

Following recent revelations in The Guardian on breaches of UK Biobank data, the charity has suspended access to set in place a strict limit on the size of files that can be taken off the platform. “We found that de-identified participant data made available to researchers at

Ukrainians mark 40th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster

Ukrainians in Slavutych on Sunday honoured the men and women whose mission it was to clean up the worst nuclear accident in history. People streamed in from different parts of the city to place candles on a large radiation hazard symbol as they marked the 40th anniversary of

Airline flying the flag for inclusive air travel for all

A major airline is doing its bit to help people with special needs cope with the often frantic environment of a modern airport. For many passengers, moving through an airport is something that has become familiar and, in the main, is usually straightforward. But the added

Greens issue list of demands for 'EU change'

MEPs have issued “five essential points" for EU reform following the Hungarian election results. They say the EU needs to “seize the opportunity and ensure that we will never see another member state steal EU funds, block decisions and take away people’s rights”. The Tisza

Five cool European cities you can’t miss - or pronounce

Some of Europe’s most compelling destinations aren’t the ones you already know—they’re the ones you’re not quite sure how to say. From Wrocław (vro-tswahf) to Aalborg (awl-borg), a new wave of cities across Central and Northern Europe is redefining travel through design,

Key US senator lifts block on Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh

The Republican senator who had effectively blocked confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve said on Sunday he was dropping his opposition after the Department of Justice ended its investigation of the current central bank chair.