Kaya Burgess
@kayaburgess
Science and Religious Affairs Correspondent @TheTimes of London | Shortlisted for Specialist + Science Journalist of the Year at 2024 + 25 Press Awards
Hello, I have the unique joy of being both Science Correspondent 𝘢𝘯𝘥 Religious Affairs Correspondent at @TheTimes in London ⚛️🛐 Here's a collection of my crossover stories that combine both! (Includes a link to all my other work too) Click here ➡️ wakelet.com/wake/zY8Zi_VIT…

"With each passing day in Gaza, the violence, starvation and dehumanisation being inflicted on the civilian population by the Government of Israel becomes more depraved and unconscionable." Statement from Archbishop of York calls it a "barbaric assault on human life and dignity"
For 2nd time in two years I've ruptured several ankle ligaments (opposite ankle this time, to even it up) Another 6+ months of physio to get back to football. Another half marathon to pull out of But I *refuse* to retire from my creaking 6-a-side career, so... here we go again
Two cool astronomy stories in one, chronicling birth and death in the cosmos... Newborn planet discovered, taking shape in disc of dust round a star Betelgeuse, the dying star in Orion, has a dim 'companion' star spiralling inwards towards its own doom thetimes.com/uk/science/art…
Religious leaders - and now scientists - often told to "stay out of politics" But should they? Scientists warned about "taking off their lab coats" to become political activists Could it damage faith in their objectivity? Had some fascinating chats: thetimes.com/uk/science/art…
Behind the scenes with the husband and wife donating their bodies to science (while still alive) I met Stephen and Lesley, who are the 100,000th and 100,001st volunteers for full-body scans to be added to the UK Biobank... thetimes.com/uk/science/art…
500 years after it was chopped off on Tower Hill and retrieved from a spike on London Bridge... A CofE church in Canterbury wants to open its vault to see what remains of Thomas More's head To exhume and restore his relics and possibly build a shrine thetimes.com/uk/history/art…
BREAKING: Compensation scheme for victims of infected blood disaster is "profoundly unjust" and "deeply unsatisfactory" in speed and fairness, report warns Former High Court judge warns of "considerable distress and anger" as thousands await answers: thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…
EXCLUSIVE: I met ex MI5 chief leading search for new Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Evans lifted veil on secretive process It's the Anglican equivalent of getting a glimpse behind the locked doors of a papal conclave Read the fascinating interview here ⬇️thetimes.com/uk/religion/ar…