SATs Week: Children are ‘drowning in exam pressure’
As 2018 SATs week kicks off today (14/05), new research has revealed ‘difficult’ exams leave 45% of British kids anxious as they fear being ‘embarrassed’ by their results
Government to invest in brain cancer research in honour of Tessa Jowell
Government doubles investment in brain cancer research with £40 million 'Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Research Mission’
How will the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) impact our CCTV cameras?
The General Data Protection Regulation, otherwise known as GDPR, will be implemented by the European Parliament and change the way businesses that operate in or have ties with Europe handle data forever. Not only that, but this new piece of legislation will influence the way we capture and handle CCTV footage
Extend vote to 16-year-olds to make democracy open and fair, say AoC and NUS
Fair.Vote campaign brings together individuals and organisations from across the UK and politicians of all parties who believe that democracy should be open and fair
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Prague: the main blockchain event of the Czech Republic is...
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Prague, the fourth annual event dedicated to the blockchain, cryptocurrencies and ICO, will be held on May 17. This is one of the largest platforms in Europe for the exchange of experience and search for potential partners
ORR requires train companies to improve information to passengers on timetable changes
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has this week written to train companies requiring urgent improvements in how they keep passengers informed of train timetable changes
£20 million boost for business innovators powering the UK’s hydrogen economy
New funding awarded to investigate the development of a low cost, low carbon hydrogen for industry, buildings and transport and to help create hundreds of clean industry jobs
Cancer immunotherapy therapy is here and now
Stephanie K. Watkins PhD from Loyola University Chicago shares her views on cancer immunotherapy therapy – the concept of using the immune system to fight and destroy cancer cells
Why the European Pillar of Social Rights should keep nurses in the profession
Paul De Raeve, Secretary General and Elisabeth Adams, President of the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) tell us why the European Pillar of Social Rights should help nurses to remain in the nursing profession
UK consumers intend to exercise data privacy rights following new GDPR law
UK consumers to target businesses with onslaught of data privacy request following deadline for GDPR compliance
ALS researchers begin recreating human spinal cords on a chip
NIH-funded study closes in on personalised drug testing for neurological disorders
Government policies helping to drive smart grid growth
The need to mitigate climate change for renewable energy development is driving smart grid initiatives across the world, according to GlobalData
Workplace at odds over mental health
New research reveals how employees and HRs really feel about mental health in the workplace
When will artificial intelligence replace your job?
Since the very first computer program, humans have been consumed with the concept of artificial intelligence - the idea that one day machines can think, react and interact with us in a distinctly lifelike manner. The truth is, we’re closer than we think
Smart water meters increasingly employ cellular communication solutions to harness the power of IoT
Smart meters' ability to reduce non-revenue water losses and improve billing accuracy attracts investments, finds Frost & Sullivan
UK companies still struggling to take action a year after WannaCry
One year after WannaCry infected over 200,000 computers in 150 countries globally, 40% of respondents say their organisation is more exposed than it was a year ago
Consumers could face food bills after brexit
Thirty percent of food eaten in the UK currently comes from the EU: post-Brexit trade barriers threaten to disrupt that supply and increase costs for consumers, according to a new report from the House of Lords’ EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
Historic investment commitments to rid the Commonwealth of malaria
On 18th April, a landmark £2.9bn ($4.1bn) commitment was made to invest in ridding the Commonwealth of malaria
MPs participate in photocall at parliament to show support for Fair.Vote campaign
More than 30 MPs participated in a drop-in photocall session at Parliament last Wednesday (2 May 2018) to show support for the Private Member’s Bill launched by Peter Kyle MP, aiming to lower the voting age to 16
HMRC warns of tax refund phishing scam
HMRC is asking people to stay alert to a recent email and text scam which has been tricking thousands into handing over their savings