The Latest Breaking News on Prizes

'You haven't built a roundabout': Labor senator lashes out at David Pocock

Canberra's roundabouts take a hit in feisty Senate exchange.

The Canberra Times · Jul 1

María Corina Machado Says Venezuela's Regime Is Blocking Her Return as She Tries to Reach Quake-Ravaged Country

María Corina Machado said she is ready to return to Venezuela after the devastating twin earthquakes that have left the country in mourning, but accused the Delcy Rodríguez-led government of trying to keep her out by closing the country's airspace and threatening those willing to help her come back.

Latin Times · Jun 30

Nobel Laureate Unleashes Furious Attack on Elon Musk: 'Millions of Children's Blood Is on His Hands'

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman launches a fierce attack on Elon Musk, claiming USAID cuts contributed to millions of deaths and sparked a global humanitarian catastrophe.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

Two Scottish universities named among 100 best in the world

TWO Scottish universities have been named among the best in the world in a latest global ranking list ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19

Michelle Obama Takes Surprise Swipe at Trump During Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening

Michelle Obama subtly criticised Donald Trump during the Obama Presidential Center opening, referencing Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize and reigniting their long-standing feud.

International Business Times UK · Jun 18

GRC forum touts Thai research globally

The Thailand RISE Fund under Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) co-hosted the 14th Global Research Council annual forum in Bangkok during May 18-22.

Bangkok Post · Jun 9

King appoints composer and engineer as Order of the Thistle members

Professor Jim McDonald and Sir James MacMillan have been honoured.

Evening Standard · Jun 6

‘She gave the young a chance’: pioneering activist’s battle for Black equality in Manchester

Locita Brandy, 91, has received a medal of honour to recognise her lifetime of campaigning in the city

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5

Alfred Nobel wrote a will that stunned his family - and turned a huge fortune into the world's most famous prizes

Alfred Nobel redefined industrial wealth by establishing a prestigious reward system instead of leaving his fortune to his family. His meticulously crafted will, dedicating the majority of his estate to the Nobel Prizes, created an enduring international benchmark for human achievement. This legal precision ensured the prizes' success and transformed…

The Times of India · Jun 4

How Prince William turned 'Earthshot' into a hopeful search for ideas that can repair the planet

Prince William's Earthshot Prize shifts the climate narrative from urgency and bad news to solutions. Inspired by the Moonshot program, it identifies and rewards innovations aimed at restoring nature, cleaning air, reviving oceans, reducing waste, and tackling climate change. This focus on achievable goals and positive change offers a hopeful…

The Times of India · Jun 2