A Nobel laureate who resigned from University College London after making comments about the ”trouble with girls” in science has said he was the victim of an “enormous rush to judgment”.

A Nobel laureate whose comments about the “trouble with girls” involved in science sparked an outcry has resigned from University College London (UCL).

A Nobel laureate has apologised for any offence caused by comments about the “trouble with girls” involved in science.

Global milk output levels are set to increase, but only up by circa 2% in 2014 versus 2012, according to Rabobank’s latest quarterly dairy sector report.

Industry predictions of soaring future consumption of dairy products in Asia and India are not being matched by demand in more easily accessible and lucrative European markets, according to analysts.

Dairy farmers expect their co-ops to remain cautiously optimistic about milk prices for 2012, based upon the latest Rabobank Global Dairy Outlook.

THE Irish pharmaceutical company Elan yesterday refused to withdraw its drug Tysabri from the market, saying its side effects are worth the risk.