Offensive Weapons Act: Banning acid sales and automatic weaponry
The Offensive Weapons Act is here, which Home Secretary Sajid Javid says will give the police "extra powers" to tackle knife crime.
National work from home day: Embracing flexible working
To mark National Work from Home Day, Emma Bullen from MHR explores how organisations can manage and engage their teams from afar.
Changing the doctor-patient conversation about IBD
Nurse. Researcher. Pioneer. Lesley Dibley gives a voice to a marginalised group and has changed the way doctors talk to patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Ethiopia: Call for appointment of UN Envoy on journalist safety
International Observatory of Human Rights (IOHR) calls for the appointment of a UN Special Envoy dedicated to journalist safety on World Press Freedom Day in Ethiopia.
How is electricity storage transforming global energy systems?
While global energy systems undergo a dramatic change, driven by the growth of renewables, it impacts the flexibility in the energy system and changes the way we meet demand and keep our systems in balance.
Sri Lanka: Refugees targeted after Easter Sunday attacks
The Sri Lankan government must ensure that over 1,100 refugees and asylum-seekers forced from their homes by mobs after the Easter Sunday massacre are immediately provided with adequate help.
UK’s approach to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gets UN recognition
The United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has awarded official designation to the UK International Reference Centre for antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The NHS Long Term 10-Year Plan: Why technology is the key
Wayne Miller, Healthcare Director EMEA at Zebra Technologies discusses why technology is the key to a successful NHS Long Term Plan.
Education professionals unable to help a student having an epileptic seizure
Almost half of the nation's education professionals admit they wouldn't be able to help a student having an epileptic seizure, according to research.
UK economy risks £3.3 billion loss if the country’s skills gap isn’t closed
The UK's future economic success is in jeopardy, warns the Association of Colleges, as latest forecasting highlights the impact of not closing the country's skills gap.
Electric vehicles (EVs) set to dominate market
Electric vehicles (EVs) are on track to dominate global sales of passenger cars and buses by 2040, and to encroach significantly on the market for vans and short-distance trucking, according to BloombergNEF (BNEF).
How digital enablement frees up time and money for front-line services
James Cherry, CTO of Northdoor, explores how modernising the NHS data estate can free up time and save money, which ultimately benefits front-line services.
EU and Central Asia: Opportunities for a stronger partnership
The European Union(EU) is outlining its vision for a renewed partnership with Central Asia, updating its strategy on relations with the region first set out in 2007.
Student Loans Company signs Time to Change Employer Pledge
SLC Chief Executive, Paula Sussex, has signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge, renewing the organisation’s commitment to changing attitudes to mental health.
Does insurtech threaten our privacy?
As more data streams become available, digital vulnerabilities widen. These fundamental problems beg the question - how feasible really is insurtech?.
UK PM joins ‘Christchurch Call to Action’ on online terror
PM Theresa May joins world leaders and internet companies for a Summit on tackling terrorist use of the internet and online terror consequences.
New public buildings to have Changing Places toilets for disabled people
New, or majorly refurbished, large buildings used by the public must have Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people, under government proposals.
Hart District Council selects new cloud platform to support digital strategy
Hart District Council has selected a new cloud platform, Arcus Global, to deliver its Planning and Regulatory Services to improve internal processes as well as to provide a better citizen experience.
Government awards £25 million to zero-emission transport innovations
Projects across the country are set to benefit from £25 million government investment to develop ground-breaking zero-emission transport innovations.
Unexplained mental health sick days cost the UK £1.4 billion
Stigma around mental health struggles and burnout is costing the UK economy £1.4 billion a year through unexplained mental health days, according to a new report.