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UK Police force to tackle the misuse of drones

Under the new Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill, UK police officers have been granted the power to tackle the misuse of drones.
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The rise of “deepfake” technology: Where does it end?

Here, James A. Ingram dives into an ongoing topic of intrigue in modern society: The rise of deepfake technology.
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Labels are for products, not for people: Psychological assessment, understanding and care

Peter Kinderman, Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Liverpool and member of Mental Health Europe, argues that labels are for products and not for people, as he focuses on psychological assessment.
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The invisible wall: What’s happening to legal immigration?

Anastasia Tonello, US immigration expert, discusses the wall against legal immigration by the Trump administration, revealing how legal infrastructure has been quietly manipulated to dismantle immigration.
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European consumers willing to pay more for reduced plastic packaging

Six in ten (62%) European consumers say they would be willing to put their money where their mouth is and pay more for food products that contain less plastic packaging.
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How can cannabis help in treating anxiety?

Today, people use cannabis products such as CBD for numerous medicinal benefits, here we find out how it can help in treating anxiety.
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Ways to reduce your energy bills

Here, with David Laing, who specialises in window installation in Newcastle, we look at the best options to reduce your energy bills.
SAD in the workplace

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in the Workplace

Research has found that as many as one in three Brits display symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) each year. But what exactly is it, what are the symptoms, and how can we combat it in our workplace?
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Linguistic globalisation: A look at the Japanese Ministry of Education

Here, we find out about the importance of higher education and language learning in Japan, two areas that fall under the remit of Kōichi Hagiuda, Japan’s Minister Of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
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Von Der Leyen formally signs the current Brexit deal

President of the European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council, Charles Michel, formally signed the current Brexit deal after months of talks.
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European Medicines Agency and orphan designation

Here, we discover that the European Medicines Agency works to foster scientific excellence in the evaluation and supervision of medicines for the benefit of public and animal health in the European Union.
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The challenges of data security and queues at airports

Irra Ariella Khi, CEO of Zamna, discusses why data security challenges are causing queues at airports and what can be done to solve this.
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OECD: Discussing the Zero Carbon Bill, agriculture and climate change

Here, two policy analysts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) talk to Open Access Government about the Zero Carbon Bill.
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Canada: The priorities for climate change policy

Here, Jonathan Miles discusses the climate change policy priorities of recently appointed Minister of Environment and Climate Change in Canada, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson.
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Five steps to a successful digital transformation transition in 2020

Ben Revill, Business Consultant at Xpedition, highlights a five-step strategy that your organisation can follow in order to achieve a successful digital transformation transition and evolve with customer demands in 2020.

Hydrogen on trial: Fuel cell RCVs and the future

Hydrogen fuel cell RCVs will take to the streets in seven European cities this year as part of an EU-funded project to assess the viability of this technology to decarbonise waste fleets. Geesinknorba is supplying the H2 RCV to partner city Aberdeen.
value from the cloud

How can your organisation get more value from the cloud?

Simon MacDowall, Managing Director, Cloud Operations, Civica discusses how public sector organisations can get more value from the cloud, by choosing the right operating model to approach cloud migration and overcoming implementation challenges.
internet first policy

NHS Internet First policy: What does your organisation need to consider?

Ian Wilcox, Director of Health Sector Business Development at MLL Telecom, discusses what health and social care organisations need to consider following the announcement of the new Internet First policy.
speech problems

Effective tips for overcoming speech problems

Speech pathologist, Martha Payne offers an exclusive insight into how people can overcome speech problems by following these seven techniques.
immigration law and policy, brexit

Conservative government: The impact on UK immigration law and policy

Legal minds analyse what could happen to immigration law and policy in the UK under the policies of the Conservative government.

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