Tim Hunt apologises for comments on his 'trouble' with female scientists

Nobel laureate caused outrage after telling conference he had reputation as a chauvinist and said of women in labs, 'when you criticise them, they cry'

The Nobel laureate Tim Hunt has apologised for comments he made about female scientists.

Hunt had told a conference he had a reputation for being a chauvinist, before saying: "Let me tell you about my trouble with girls. Three things happen when they are in the lab. You fall in love with them, they fall in love with you and when you criticise them, they cry."