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The future of Britain’s border control after Brexit
There are many questions that surround the control of our border after Brexit — this article will look at the plans set out by the government and the EU and analyse what they mean
Young people living independently need a stable foundation of housing and income if they...
The committee calls on the UK government to do more to help young people living independently take advantage of training and employment opportunities
2019 European elections: it is time to show that the voices of all EU...
As the European Parliament marks one year until the 2019 European elections, Mental Health Europe says EU states must reform outdated laws to show once and for all that people with psychosocial disabilities have a right to be heard
The EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Andrew Davidson, Head of Marketing, Cyber Security EMEIA at Fujitsu shares his seasoned opinion on the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and reveals that the devil is in the data.
The Apprenticeship Levy UK government initiative
Ben Rowland from Arch Apprentices provides comment on the apprenticeships levy in the UK
UK Government invests £30 million to tackle antimicrobial resistance
The funding will be used to deliver four new projects as part of the Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF)
Bolstering border control in the age of machine learning
Ray Batt, Director, Border Security Program, Global Public Sector at Unisys provides an expert perspective on bolstering border control in the age of machine learning
EU Research Commissioner fights to protect a €100 billion investment
The EU’s research Commissioner, Carlos Moedas has demanded more commitment from member states on research and innovation spending, despite a widespread sense of reluctance throughout the European Union to increase the budget.
The public perception of Brexit in 2018
Research from Morgan McKinley reveals that the UK working population are not happy with the Brexit vote, with 58% of professionals wanting another vote to determine the UK’s future
Pupils prepare to sit new gold-standard GCSE exams
To mark the start of exam season, hundreds and thousands of pupils throughout the UK will sit 20 new GCSE exams this week for the first time.
Governments and Open Data Adoption
James Eiloart provides three key considerations for designing systems that will empower citizens to use raw data and turn it into actionable insights, in this article
Government to invest in brain cancer research in honour of Tessa Jowell
Government doubles investment in brain cancer research with £40 million 'Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Research Mission’
Extend vote to 16-year-olds to make democracy open and fair, say AoC and NUS
Fair.Vote campaign brings together individuals and organisations from across the UK and politicians of all parties who believe that democracy should be open and fair
Consumers could face food bills after brexit
Thirty percent of food eaten in the UK currently comes from the EU: post-Brexit trade barriers threaten to disrupt that supply and increase costs for consumers, according to a new report from the House of Lords’ EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
MPs participate in photocall at parliament to show support for Fair.Vote campaign
More than 30 MPs participated in a drop-in photocall session at Parliament last Wednesday (2 May 2018) to show support for the Private Member’s Bill launched by Peter Kyle MP, aiming to lower the voting age to 16
HMRC warns of tax refund phishing scam
HMRC is asking people to stay alert to a recent email and text scam which has been tricking thousands into handing over their savings
Housing Secretary awards funding to reduce rough sleeping
Housing Secretary James Brokenshire awards funding to Greater Manchester, Liverpool and the West Midlands to reduce rough sleeping
Mayor of Greater Manchester demands housing should be a ‘human right like health or...
Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester has urged the government to tackle the homeless crisis on UK streets by granting local leaders with new freedoms to build more properties for social rent.
Who is collecting personal data & where does corporate responsibility lie?
In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica/Facebook scandal, personal data has yet again become a diamond in the eyes of media. And with GDPR being less than one month away, it is time to really discuss who can access personal information and for what purposes
EU-Africa Relations: A perspective from the European Council
Writer, MF Warrender from Open Access Government sheds light on EU-Africa Relations from the perspective of the European Council
