Almost 50% of Brits admit blockchain fear and don’t trust organisations that use it
New research from the IP EXPO Europe event suggests that over a third of Brits would not trust an organisation that uses blockchain to keep their information secure, as they don't know enough about what it does.
Planning Inspectorate to review application to reopen and upgrade Manston Aiport
The Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government has accepted an application from the Planning Inspectorate to reopen and upgrade Manston Airport.
New data reveals cancer diagnosis could affect treatment options
Data from Public Health England shows that cancer diagnosis could impact upon which kind of treatment a patient receives.
Lone Workers – Your Hidden Workforce
There are over six million lone workers in the UK which represents about 20% of the UK workforce. They represent the “hidden” workforce that is under represented in an office they rarely frequent.
UK tech sector is growing twice as fast as any other despite high turnover
The UK has been listed as one of the tech powerhouses of the world, employing more than 1.64 million people and producing a whopping £170 billion a year. So with things looking up for the sector, why is turnover so high?
Solving Scotland’s broadband shortfall
Richard Watts, Head of Business Development at VXFIBER assesses whether the open access model can allow local authorities to solve Scotland’s lack of high-speed broadband connectivity.
Data shows 37% of UK businesses are still not fully GDPR compliant
A recent survey has revealed that a whopping 1 in 3 businesses admit that they are still not fully GDPR compliant despite new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws being in full effect.
New protein plastics for a future sustainable society
Mikael Hedenqvist, Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology provides a fascinating glimpse into research on the development of protein plastics
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One thousand teenagers to be trained as democracy ambassadors
Teens aged between 13-16 years old will be recruited across the UK to train as democracy ambassadors to promote participation among their peers.
Microsoft to use TEEs within its blockchain services
Recent patent applications from Microsoft reveal that the company is looking at the use of trusted execution environments (TEEs) within its blockchain services.
Billion pound government investment for British innovation
Britain’s world-leading researchers and entrepreneurs will benefit from an additional £780 million to create the technologies of tomorrow.
DASA seek applicants for new cyber competition
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a competition to seek innovative approaches to predict and counter cyber threats in defence and security.
£76m to build specalised housing for vulnerable people to live independently
Government have announced a plans to build thousands of extra homes, specially designed for people with disabilities, mental health issues and older people who need extra support, over the next three years which will be funded by an additional £76 million a year.
Ministry of Defence teams with cyber start-up to train veterans to work in tech...
The Ministry of Defence and new not-for-profit TechVets have joined forces to help more veterans become cyber savvy, in a bid to help them work in the technology sector.
New class of drugs to reduce heart disease by targeting gut microbes
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic in the United States have designed a potential new class of drugs that may reduce cardiovascular diseases by targeting a specific microbial pathway in the gut.
New blockchain-enabled drone to revolutionise cargo industry
Russian aviation engineers have built a new type of drone which is capable of delivering large amounts of cargo, fighting fires and spraying insecticides and fertilizers.
£100 million government plan to end rough sleeping by 2027
The government plans to help thousands of rough sleepers through a new £100 million strategy which focuses on moving people away from the streets and into affordable accommodation.
Cyclists and pedestrians to be protected under new road safety laws
The Department for Transport plans to update road safety laws to protect vulnerable road users in a bid to encourage more of us to take to two wheels to get around.
A smart approach to cloud confidence for local government
Michael Segal, Area VP Strategy, NETSCOUT, discusses the need for local government to accelerate the adoption cloud technology, in this article
Vulnerable offenders ordered to use health services to address mental health
Vulnerable offenders with mental health, alcohol and substance abuse issues are addressing the underlying cause of their offending, as part of a pioneering scheme announced by Justice Secretary David Gauke today