Stephen William Hawking, is an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge. Recently, the noted physicist joked about a particularly controversial topic - Brexit.
Professor Stephen Hawking is one of the world's most celebrated scientists worldwide. As he received his Lifetime Achievement award from Prime Minister Theresa May at The Pride of Britain Awards, he has confessed that even he is not cut out to tackle Brexit.
The Pride of Britain Awards is one of the biggest awards ceremonies on the annual calendar. It was held at Grosvenor House in London last night, in celebration of the UK's unsung heroes. It was founded in 1999, Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards, in partnership with TSB, is the only awards show where the winners, who are decided by our panel of distinguished judges and not the celebrities, are the real stars.
In Stephen Hawking's acceptance speech at the award ceremony, he thanked Prime Minister Theresa May for the given award. And before quipping, "I deal with tough mathematical questions every day, but please don't ask me to help with Brexit."
Hawking's speech was met with laughter and applause from the audience, and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn could be seen clapping in the crowd. Prime Minister Theresa May, too, saw the funny side and have regarding this.
The 74-year-old, who wrote The Brief History of Time, was among winners who included children facing daunting adversity, inspirational campaigners, and people who displayed the awe-inspiring courage to save others. The ceremony will be broadcast on ITV tonight at 8pm.
According to the Independent, Hawking has previously argued the referendum verdict could have a damaging impact on the availability of funding and grants for imperative research such as the work he has carried out in the course of his career. Hawking has also drawn attention to the fact there is already some evidence of British scientists being frozen out of European projects.
Professor Hawking's life's work has been to explain the mysteries of the universe and Prime Minister Theresa May said he was "one of the most inspirational scientists in the history of our time. He's an amazing man. He is quite simply one of the most inspirational scientists in the history of our time. It's my great pleasure to present the lifetime achievement award to Professor Stephen Hawking."
