Public sector pay to fall by thousands of pounds in real terms
The TUC has issued a warning that public sector pay is set to see a real terms drop by 2020 if the one per cent wage cap is enforced
Malaria research aims for new milestones
Open Access Government considers progress in malaria research, aiming to eradicate the disease, by the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
The National...
EU-LIFE publish recommendations for EU research programme
Excellent science should be the key focus of the next EU research framework programme, says EU-LIFE
The role of small heat shock proteins in human diseases
Professor Serena Carra and her collaborators are investigating the important role of small heat shock proteins in age-related neurodegenerative diseases
Cells are frequently exposed to...
Highlighting scam targeting schools with ransomware
Education establishments must take precautions against fraudsters targeting schools to install ransomware on computers
Ireland’s Horizon 2020 funding target is on track
Ireland's Horizon 2020 performance target is on track, and the country's commitment to the EU is strong, Innovation Minister John Halligan tells OAG
Ireland has...
We can do better on Syrian refugee resettlement, MPs declare
Both refugees and local councils need clear information for the Syrian refugee resettlement programme to be a success in the long term, Open Access reports
Despite...
Local councils’ flood preparedness: How technology can help
Used proactively, technology can help local councils' flood preparedness and resilience in a number of ways, as Intermedix’s Ian Carr describes
It is no secret...
Westminster City Council planning ‘to send residents to Coventry’
The local Labour group heavily criticises the Conservative Westminster City Council’s plans to put homeless residents into private rented accommodation
Conservative-led Westminster City Council announced...
OAG takes a look at Germany’s 2050 Climate Action Plan
Germany’s ambitious 2050 Climate Action Plan is now well underway, as Open Access found out from Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks
Germany is pressing ahead...
Local road funding gains £1.2bn government boost
The government has announced £1.2bn local road funding is to be shared between councils to upgrade the network, cut congestion and improve journey times
Centre for Brexit Studies to open at Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University announces the launch of a Centre for Brexit Studies this month as the UK prepares for the process of leaving the...
Cyber security in healthcare: Lessons from enterprises?
Joe Kim, CTO of SolarWinds, explores the potential learning opportunities from business for cybersecurity in healthcare organizations
The cybersecurity market is currently valued at $122.45bn,...
Promoting arts and culture will be key in post-Brexit UK, say ministers
Ministers insist that promoting UK arts and culture abroad will be essential post-Brexit, with museums, galleries and theatres playing a key part
Art galleries, museums,...
Crackdown continues on waste and fishing offences in the North East
Nearly £220,000 in fines and costs were imposed following Environment Agency investigations into waste and fishing offences in the North East last year
An Environment...
New ombudsman for local council complaints takes office
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid confirms the appointment of Michael King as the Local Government Ombudsman, dealing with local council complaints
After being confirmed by Communities...
The future of UK flood policy
The Flood Re scheme may have bought some time, but UK flood policy needs to adapt fast according to the Institute and Faculty of...
Facebook and Google face EU plans to protect online privacy
The European Commission is planning to overhaul a law on consumers’ online privacy and electronic communications that will affect internet giants
The European Commission has...
Pilot project succeeds at reducing loneliness in older people
A pilot project run by Age UK testing new approaches to reducing loneliness in older people has found success in tackling the isolation that...
Time for a change of tack on drug development for neurodegenerative diseases?
UCB's Duncan McHale outlines why reclassification might be a good idea to boost drug development for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Neurodegenerative diseases are...