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Public procurement: Government Commercial Agency set to launch in April 2026

The UK Government will make major changes to how the public sector buys goods and services on 1 April 2026 through the creation of the Government Commercial Agency (GCA).

COVID-19 mortality rates 13 times higher in pregnant women

According to a new study examining the effects of coronavirus in pregnant women, COVID-19 mortality rates showed to be 13 times higher in pregnant mothers.

Diabetics are concerned about disrupted insulin supplies due to Brexit

Diabetics living in the UK are worried about disruption to insulin supplies as a result of Brexit, according to a new social media study.

Scientists have calculated the mass range for Dark Matter for the first time

Researchers from the University of Sussex have calculated the mass range for Dark Matter for the first time and it is much tighter than thought.

Holocaust survivors show researchers the lifelong impact of trauma

With eyewitness awareness of how six million Jewish people lost their lives, aging Holocaust survivors have carried an impossible burden - now, researchers are attempting to document the lifelong impact of trauma.

Setting sail with smart tech: How are ports and marinas capitalising on IoT?

Matthew Margetts, Director of Sales and Marketing at Smarter Technologies, discusses how ports and marinas are strengthening their supply chain and digitilising their shipping processes with IoT solutions.

AstraZeneca CEO discusses the European Commission vaccine feud

AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot spoke to Antonello Guerrera about the ongoing vaccine feud - with the Commission receiving 60% less than expected, raising tense questions about why.

Green paper explores challenges and opportunities of Europe’s ageing society

The European Commission has presented a green paper to launch a broad policy debate on the challenges and opportunities of Europe's ageing population.

European Commission approves second IPCEI on batteries

The European Commission has given the green light on the second Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) in the field of batteries.

UK hits melancholy milestone of over 100,000 COVID deaths

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he had done "everything possible" to prevent 100,000 COVID deaths, as the UK witnesses 50,099 fatalities in the space of 79 days.

CISOs struggle to alert C-suite to cyber threats within their organisation

Miles Tappin, VP of EMEA at ThreatConnect, discusses why it is essential for CISOs to explain to their fellow C-suite executives and board of directors how at risk their organisations actually are from cyber events.

Star formation science explained by discovery in new galaxy

The Atacama desert in Chile brings the world more new insights on star formation science, as revealed by researchers at the University of Bath.

Antibiotics provide no benefit to COVID-19 patients

The PRINCIPLE trial has found that azithromycin and doxycycline do not provide any recovery benefits for COVID-19 patients.

BlueInvest fund gives €45 million to food security projects

The BlueInvest fund today allocated the first of an available €75 million to two projects working against food insecurity - announcing the names at a BlueInvest Day event.

Israel’s vaccine data suggests that Pfizer is performing at the expected 95%

New vaccine data from Israel suggests that the double-dose of Pfizer is performing at the expected rate of 95% efficiency - with the possibility that it is performing even better than that being further investigated.

‘Brain training’ may reduce symptoms of PTSD

Researchers have found that neurofeedback, or 'brain training', may be an effective treatment for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

European Commission to create “transparency mechanism” for vaccine exports

In response to the AstraZeneca feud, EU officials are creating a "transparency mechanism" for vaccine exports - which would indirectly hold companies accountable for fulfilling their agreed contracts.

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