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Gaza children arrive in UK to receive specialist NHS medical care

A group of severely ill children from Gaza has been evacuated and brought to the UK with their families for urgent specialist NHS treatment.

Europe’s Innovation Act: A policy blueprint to unlock startup potential and digital infrastructure at scale

As Europe charts its economic future amid global uncertainties, the European Commission’s new Startup and Scaleup Strategy signals a pivotal shift in how innovation is conceived—not only as a commercial activity, but as a core strategic asset underpinning EU sovereignty, resilience, and growth.

Scientists unveil terbium-161 breakthrough in targeted lymphoma treatment

A groundbreaking study from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in collaboration with Inselspital–Bern University Hospital has unveiled a promising new therapy for lymphoma using the radioactive isotope terbium-161.

Aluminium industry production: Reshoring, recycling and efficiency for increased capacity

Frederik Esterhuizen, Global Business Line Manager for Metals at ABB, discusses the future of aluminium, asserting that reshoring, recycling, and efficiency will lead to increased capacity.

Cambridge researchers awarded £7.5 million to build programmable plants

Cambridge researchers have secured £7.5 million to build "programmable plants," a revolutionary initiative poised to transform agriculture. This funding from ARIA aims to fast-track crop development and enhance plant capabilities for a sustainable future.

Crystalline silica: Unsafe by design

Dimitra Theodori, Head of the Health and Safety Unit at the European Trade Union Institute, highlights the concept of being unsafe by design when it comes to crystalline silica.

New visualisation tool ‘Illusia’ helps researchers target how breast cancer spreads

A new visualisation tool is shedding light on breast cancer spread. This innovative fluorescent probe, called Illusia, allows researchers to observe dynamic signalling within moving cancer cells, potentially opening new avenues for treatment and preventing metastatic spread.

Failed Covid contracts cost British taxpayer £1.4 billion

A new report highlights the significant cost to British taxpayers resulting from the mishandling of Covid contracts.

Updated National Digital Strategy 2025

The government has agreed to update its National Digital and AI Strategy during 2025, signalling Ireland’s ambition to remain a global digital leader.

NHS England cuts agency spending by £1bn in 2024-25

According to new figures, NHS England spent £1 billion less on agency staff in 2024–25, following a pledge made by Wes Streeting.

Innovative VR game supports children’s brain tumour recovery

The National Institute for Health and Care Research Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre is developing a new virtual reality (VR) game to help children rehabilitate after brain tumour treatment.

Chronic sleep problems linked to higher dementia risk in older adults

People who experience sleep disorders are at greater risk of developing dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions later in life.

Building trustworthy AI: Governance, legal transformation and the ethics of emerging tech

Kay Firth-Butterfield, the previous inaugural Head of AI and Machine Learning at the World Economic Forum, explores how to build trustworthy AI and the changing pros and cons of generative AI.

AI deciphers plant DNA: Language models set to transform genomics and agriculture

Groundbreaking AI models are now deciphering plant DNA, treating genetic sequences like language. This innovation promises to revolutionise genomics and agriculture, offering unprecedented insights into plant biology and accelerating crop improvement for global food security.

Scientists uncover intermediate-mass black holes

New research offers compelling evidence for intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs), the "missing links" in black hole evolution. These studies provide unprecedented insights into the universe's earliest stars and galaxy formation, bridging the gap between stellar and supermassive black holes.

The Legs Matter coalition: Making legs (and feet) matter

Chronic wounds present a huge social and economic burden; Consultant Podiatrist Debbie Sharman shares the importance of the Legs Matter coalition, which includes various healthcare charities dedicated to improving care for individuals with diabetic foot problems and other lower limb conditions.

Accelerating industrial decarbonization through the Clean Industrial Deal Policy

Everest Group informs us about accelerating industrial decarbonization through the Clean Industrial Deal Policy.

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