Young people living independently need a stable foundation of housing and income if they...
The committee calls on the UK government to do more to help young people living independently take advantage of training and employment opportunities
Hydraulic fracturing?-Not so fast, says United Nations review
Hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking”, the divisive method of extracting natural gas from shale formations, should be approached with caution by countries seeking ways to increase access to energy, says a new UNCTAD report on shale gas
Asthma sufferers willing to share data to improve care and research
A recent report from Asthma UK has shown that nine in ten people (88%), living with asthma in England are in favour of sharing their data to improve NHS services
Environment Agency calls for action on water efficiency
Rivers and wildlife could be left without sufficient water unless action is taken to reduce water use and wastage, according to an Environment Agency report
The future of wearable devices in the workplace
With the international market for wearable devices having reached a new high in 2017 with 16.9% growth year on year, Instant Offices delves into what impact this trend will have on the workplace as we know it
Reigniting Europe’s leadership in debris mitigation efforts
Cenan Al-Ekabi, Research Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) explains the growing concern around orbital debris and the need to reignite Europe’s leadership efforts
London mosque accepts cryptocurrency donations for Ramadan
A UK mosque known as Masjid Ramadan, on Shacklewell Lane in Dalston East London, has gone against the grain to become the first in the UK to accept cryptocurrency donations for the Ramadan period.
2019 European elections: it is time to show that the voices of all EU...
As the European Parliament marks one year until the 2019 European elections, Mental Health Europe says EU states must reform outdated laws to show once and for all that people with psychosocial disabilities have a right to be heard
Is GDPR a new secret weapon for HR professionals in the data privacy wars?
New GDPR regulations are forcing HR professionals to think carefully about their data processes, ensure that they treat personal data correctly and plug any gaps in compliance
The EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Andrew Davidson, Head of Marketing, Cyber Security EMEIA at Fujitsu shares his seasoned opinion on the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and reveals that the devil is in the data.
UK invests £21.5 million into carbon capture technology
Energy Minister Claire Perry has announced that the UK is to lead an international challenge with Saudi Arabia and Mexico to remove carbon from emissions
UK makes £102 million investment into energy research
The announcement of a new energy revolution research consortium completes the UK's £102 million investment into new local energy, part of the government's modern Industrial Strategy
Microbes and the rigour of space flight
William B. Miller, Jr., M.D. argues that without the planning to do so, we have launched microbial life from this planet
Seal Network and The European Commission to build Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Network
The European Commission selected Seal Network, a company that fights counterfeiting using blockchain technology, to create the next level of anti-counterfeiting infrastructure at the Blockathon event in Brussels
UK electrical sector charts massive growth since 2010
The UK electrical sector charts massive growth with 410% increase in trading businesses since 2010, according to this comment piece from Swinton Business, part of insurance broker Swinton Group.
The Apprenticeship Levy UK government initiative
Ben Rowland from Arch Apprentices provides comment on the apprenticeships levy in the UK
UK Government invests £30 million to tackle antimicrobial resistance
The funding will be used to deliver four new projects as part of the Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF)
How can technology solve the NHS crisis?
Vivek Patni explains why technology has a key role to play as the NHS creaks under the weight of public demand
Bolstering border control in the age of machine learning
Ray Batt, Director, Border Security Program, Global Public Sector at Unisys provides an expert perspective on bolstering border control in the age of machine learning
8 in 10 transport firms eligible for Research and Development tax relief
Recent findings from Catax, a specialist tax relief firm, has revealed that the majority of transport firms in the UK could claim for Research and Development (R&D) relief, but only a quarter are aware it even exists