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Fighting for the space race after Brexit breakup

Dividing up video games, fighting over who keeps the Netflix account and arranging joint custody of the dog: Mark Sewell discusses the impending global space race after Brexit.
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Will Iceland protect Scottish trade links after Brexit?

Scottish Secretary David Mundell’s trip aims to protect Scottish trade links with Iceland, including the fishing and biotech industries.
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The changing landscape of children’s screen time

Ahead of England’s Health Secretary meeting the bosses at Instagram over the handling of self-harm and suicide content, a new report into children’s screen time use has been released today.
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May visit to Brussels: EU says no Brexit renegotiation

Prime Minister May and President Juncker had dinner today, to discuss the potential of renegotiation of the pre-existing Brexit deal: read on to find out what happened.
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How the food industry is adapting to meet the demand of a changing world

MPA Group run through some of the most recent innovations in the food industry, showing how businesses in the sector are adapting to keep up with the demand from a changing world.
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Should smart ticketing be more widely available across the rail network?

Public consultation will seek views from passengers on the potential to make smart ticketing accepted more widely.
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Prioritisation and collaboration needed for Northern Ireland’s digital identity

Civica's citizen survey reveals prioritisation and further collaboration is needed to strengthen Northern Ireland's digital identity.
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Thousands more move off benefit cap and into work

Welfare reform shows success with record employment and more than 55,000 households moving off the benefit cap and into work.
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Employers need to prioritise mental health in the workplace

John Williams, Instant Offices, encourages employers to support their teams to speak about and prioritise mental health and promote a healthy work-life balance.
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Research reveals sun damages skin of older black people

Premature ageing in the skin of white people caused by repeated exposure to the sun also occurs in black skin - though about 50 years later.
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£48 million funding provided to bring commuters low emission buses

Commuters will benefit from greener journeys thanks to 263 new low emission buses, Minister Nusrat Ghani has announced.
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Who can see your personal data and browsing history?

With news of data breaches hitting the headlines on an alarmingly regular basis in the last few years, people are starting to give more thought to protecting their own personal data and browsing history.
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UK to aid Rohingya refugees: where are they now?

In 2019, there are over 600,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, and we are left wondering: will the Myanmar government ever take responsibility? What will happen to them?
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Smart cities: how can the UK overcome barriers to adoption?

Although there has been investment in smart technology in a number of cities in the past few years, the UK is still lagging behind world-leaders such as Singapore. Gavin Hepburn, director at ATG Access, discusses how the UK can overcome barriers to adoption.
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Parents subsidising children at university by over £400 a month

New research has revealed that over one in five parents (21%) are subsiding their children’s studies at university by over £400 a month, with over half (55%) giving over £200 a month.
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Government supports advanced trials for self-driving vehicles

The government has announced that a process is being developed to support the advanced trials of self-driving vehicles.

More than half of Brits would embrace workplace robot companions

With an interest in emerging technological trends, OnBuy.com analysed a survey conducted by YouGov to understand the thoughts and feelings of Brits surrounding workplace robot companions.
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Crypto Valley: Why Switzerland is a world-leading location for blockchain companies

Heinz Tännler, President of the Swiss Blockchain Federation, Government Councillor and Finance Director of the Canton of Zug, explains why Switzerland has become one of the world’s leading locations for blockchain companies.
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How is emotion and the social media migration changing transport?

A travel industry insider discusses how emotion shapes industry strategy and the conscious ascension to the ongoing social media migration that is transforming all industries: read on to find out what they reveal.
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Where is the electric car industry headed in 2019?

While the electric car has been around for over a hundred years, it’s never been as popular as it is today. Here, we look at what could be in store for the electric car industry in 2019.

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