Scientists at CERN have announced the discovery of a new subatomic particle, thought to be the Higgs Boson.
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Scientists at CERN have announced the discovery of a new subatomic particle, thought to be the Higgs Boson. Postulated in the 1960s, the Higgs Boson would explain why some particles have substance and thus fill a gap in the standard model of particle physics. The latter describes the behaviour of matter and energy since the Universe was about a hundredth of a billionth of a second old.
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A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on 16 January 2023 on an e-petition relating to commercial breeding for laboratories. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Petitions Committee and the debate will be opened by Elliot Colburn MP.
A briefing on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill 2022-23
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement provided for UK participation in EU programmes. However, this has still not been finalised. This briefing paper explains the arrangements for UK participation, and the background to the delay.
