Nobel Prize

Economy

Three win Nobel Prize in Economics for research in global inequality

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson win Nobel Prize in Economics "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity".

14/10/2024

Tech News

Is AI physics or chemistry? Nobel Prize wins spark debate

The Nobel Prize announcements this week heavily featured the use of AI, which has ignited discussion over traditional sciences.

12/10/2024

Europe News

Nobel Peace Prize goes to Japan's atomic bomb survivors Nihon Hidankyo

Anti-nuclear weapon campaigners have been honoured in the past by the Nobel Committee.

11/10/2024

Culture news

Han Kang: A guide to the Nobel Prize winning author

As South Korean author Han Kang becomes the 18th woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, here's a guide to her work.

10/10/2024

Culture news

South Korean author Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in Literature

The author of "The Vegetarian" and "The White Book" wins this year's Nobel Prize for Literature. She becomes only the 18th woman to win the prize.

10/10/2024

Culture news

Nobel Prize in Literature 2024: Who's predicted to win?

Every year, the bookies odds predict who might pick up the highest prize in literature. Every year, they're completely wrong.

09/10/2024

Tech News

Two scientists awarded Nobel prize in physics for AI advancements

The award is the second of six Nobel Prizes to be announced this week and next.

08/10/2024

Health news

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win Nobel Prize in medicine

The rest of the 2024 Nobel Prizes will be awarded throughout the week.

07/10/2024

Russia

Oleg Orlov sentenced to 30 months in jail for criticising Ukraine war

The 70-year-old human rights advocate was convicted of “repeatedly discrediting” the Russian army in an article where he condemned Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

27/02/2024

Sweden

Children of imprisoned Iranian activist accept her Nobel Peace Prize

The teenage children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi accepted this year’s Nobel Peace Prize in the Norwegian capital on Sunday on behalf of the mother they haven’t seen in years, reading out a speech she penned from a Tehran prison as her medal rested on an empty chair.

11/12/2023

Norway

Children of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Price winner accept award

The children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi accepted this year’s Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf.

10/12/2023

Iran

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi on hunger strike

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi started a hunger strike on Monday after being denied medical care in prison.

06/11/2023

Culture news

Jon Fosse: a guide to the Nobel Prize winning author

Norwegian writer Jon Fosse is the newest recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. He's a heavyweight in the realm of storytelling but far from a household name in the English speaking world. That may be about to change.

06/10/2023

Culture news

Who will win this year's Nobel Prize in Literature?

We run through the bookies' odds for who's likely to win one of the world's most prestigious awards in literature.

04/10/2023

Health news

Karikó and Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for mRNA vaccines work

Nobel announcements continue with the physics prize on Tuesday, chemistry on Wednesday and literature on Thursday. The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday and the economics award on October 9.

02/10/2023

Sweden

Nobel Foundation withdraws invitation to Russia, Belarus and Iran

The Foundation has removed its offer to ambassadors from the countries to attend the Nobel Prize ceremony, following outcry from Swedish leaders.

02/09/2023