Tens of millions of pounds will be spent on rescuing UK science and medical research projects at risk from a damaging post-Brexit dispute with the EU.

Boris Johnson is facing a backlash over his plans to fast-track visas for the world's leading scientists, as a Nobel laureate warned of turmoil for "many years" after a no-deal Brexit.

Nobel prize winner leaves as reality of disconnecting from EU funding network sets in. / A no-deal Brexit looks set to undermine the UK’s position as a world leader in international research and is already starting to cause damage according to a number of prominent scientists working in Britain.

Experts insist successes of Brussels’ €95bn programme could never be replicated by a UK-only substitute.

The European Union has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its achievements in bringing peace, democracy and human rights to Europe.

Dozens of scientists write letter to May and Juncker setting out their concerns.

Nobel scientists warn Britain will lose ‘superpower’ status if access barred to €100bn EU fund

Venki Ramakrishnan says Horizon programme is vital to ensuring UK retains influence.

Prize motivation: "for over six decades contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe."

The European Union has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for six decades of work in advancing peace in Europe. The committee said the EU had helped to transform Europe "from a continent of war to a continent of peace".

Scientists fear the UK has lost its way because of Brexit, and scientific research could suffer as a result, the head of the UK’s biggest biomedical research lab has warned.

Former business secretary Sir Vince Cable and nearly 60 economists have warned new policies have echoes of those that contributed to the 2008 crash.

“Embarrassing” dearth of applicants to part of flagship UK scheme aimed at prestigious prize-winners. / A fast-track visa route for prize-winning researchers has attracted just three applicants since it launched two years ago, Research Professional News has learned.

Prof Harold Varmus, the Nobel Laureate in physiology or medicine (1989), was in Pune for two days and interacted with scientists and students at National Centre for Cell Science.

A fast-track visa route for Nobel prize laureates and other award-winners in science, engineering, the humanities and medicine has failed to attract any applicants.

Why is the BBC giving so much time to hardline Brexiteers, asks journalist Raymond Snoddy.

Sir Paul Nurse said being part of the EU’s science research programme is ‘crucial’ for the success of the UK’s science sector.