Today’s physics news: Wednesday, 9 November

Hubble telescope finds galaxies from infancy of universe
 
Images of some of the most distant galaxies in the Universe have been captured by the Hubble Space Telescope
The Times
BBC News 
 
Met Office figures confirm noughties as warmest decade in recorded history
 
The past 10 years have been the warmest decade recorded in 160 years, despite 1998 being the warmest year on record
The Guardian
 
Royal Institution in crisis as position of Lady Greenfield comes under threat

One of the country’s greatest scientific institutions has been plunged into crisis after senior figures drew up proposals that could force the departure of Britain’s most prominent female scientist from her position as its director
The Guardian
The Times

Reform movement for English libel law gathers momentum
Calls for reform of the draconian libel laws in force in England and Wales have finally caught the ears of those in high places
 
New Scientist