Procurement professionals gather in Manchester for public sector event
Over 1000 industry professionals from across the region gathered in Manchester to discuss digital, financial, procurement and infrastructure issues within the public sector.
Type 2 diabetes in the UK: How effective use of treatments could help address...
Professor John Wilding from the University of Liverpool discusses how more effective use of treatments and greater support for healthcare professionals can make the difference in the battle against Type 2 diabetes
New free trade agreement approved between EU and Japan
The EU - Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will create an increase in job opportunities and more choice of goods at lower prices.
Veterans are experiencing loneliness and social isolation
Veterans are experiencing loneliness and social isolation according to a large study published today in the Journal Occupational Medicine
Top reasons for work-related stress in 2018
Thousands of Brits have taken time off work throughout 2018 due to work-related stress, depression and anxiety
UK aims to have world’s first ‘net-zero carbon’ cluster by 2040
The UK could have the world’s first ‘net-zero carbon’ cluster of heavy industry by 2040, thanks to up to £170 million of new funding announced at COP24 climate talks in Poland today (13 December)
Home Office announce largest police funding increase since 2010
Additional funding up to £970 million, including £509 million from council tax flexibility will go towards recruiting more police officers.
Improving the state of the ocean and ensuring a future for Europe’s fisheries
Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries charts his priorities to improve the state of the ocean and ensuring a future for Europe’s fisheries
Primary school peer gap continues to narrow 7th year in a row
New data shows the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers is continuing to close.
Nuclear fusion entering 2.0 Era: From fundamental research to technology development
Matteo Barbarino, Sehila M. Gonzalez de Vicente and Danas Ridikas from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) comment on nuclear fusion R&D
Cold weather health warnings issued by PHE
Cold weather puts young children, people over 65 and those with heart and lung conditions at risk from low temperatures
Building back bigger: House size increases after hurricane strikes
Research shows that house size is increasing by more than 50% in areas that have been hit by hurricanes
Research success: Renewable fuels from the sun to green gas
The Horizon 2020 project, STORE&GO opens their second PtG demonstration site concerning renewable fuels. The results of this project in Brussels are revealed to us here by Dr Frank Graf.
Millions unaware of what their normal blood pressure should be
Millions of Brits have no idea what their normal blood pressure should be, or even how tall they are, a new study has found
The European Commission’s view on the fight against climate change
The European Commission's speaks Maroš Šefčovič, discusses how to make cities smarter, and offers his opinions on European mobility.
The issues at stake for the continuation of the Horizon Europe negotiations
Jan Palmowski, Secretary-General of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities details the issues at stake for the continuation of the Horizon Europe negotiations
The latest updates on Huntington’s disease research
Chief Executive of the Huntington’s Disease Association, Cath Stanley shares the latest updates on Huntington’s research from the 2018 conference.
Household emergency damage costing Brits nearly £4 billion
Households across the country are spending a massive £527.30 per household emergency, a total of £3.7bn across the UK
Tackling HIV in the African Region: Improving the health and well-being of people
The WHO Regional Office for Africa are tackling HIV in the African Region to improve the lives and wellbeing of people dealing with the disease.
Blockchain technology: Building the European Union’s global leadership
Eva Kaili, MEP, Rapporteur of the European Parliament's Blockchain Resolution explains the importance of building the European Union’s global leadership.