Pay claims launched against Glasgow City Council
Union GMB Scotland has launched a series of equal pay claims against Glasgow City Council…
A total of 1,200 claims are being launched against Glasgow...
Queen’s Speech: what are the plans for the year ahead?
Today the Queen outlined the government’s plans for legislation for the year ahead during the official state opening of parliament…
The official state opening of...
City council rolls out free Wi-Fi across Edinburgh
As part of plans to improve connectivity, Edinburgh City Council has signed a contract to roll out free Wi-Fi across the city…
A 10-year contract...
Soil organic carbon – the most precious substance on the planet
Arwyn Jones and Emanuele Lugato, European Commission Directorate-General Joint Research Centre, outline the importance of soil...
When the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei wrote 400 years ago,...
Changes to Cancer Drugs Fund is “deeply concerning”
Charities have warned changes to the Cancer Drugs Fund are concerning and could leave many new drugs struggling to gain approval…
Fifteen cancer charities have...
New head of ICT appointed at Norfolk County Council
A new director of ICT will start at Norfolk County Council in early August, it has emerged…
Socitm president Geoff Connell has been appointed as...
Helping ALS patients is not only a medical need, but also a moral obligation
Hande Ozdinler, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Northwestern University discusses ALS and outlines the strides made in this area...
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is one of...
Brexit could impact infrastructure spending
Prime Minister David Cameron has warned an exit from the EU could have a significant impact on infrastructure spending…
An exit from the EU would...
CIPD warns pay growth is “stuck in the slow lane”
A new survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has revealed the growth in wages is likely to remain in the slow...
University fees to increase through new Government plans
Minister Jo Johnson has unveiled new plans increase university fee with an aim to increase teaching standards in institutes across England
The brain health challenge: reducing the economic impact
Prof David Nutt, European Brain Council on the economic impact of poor brain health & how they are calling for new thinking towards how it is treated
IMF: Brexit would have “bad, to very, very bad” consequences
The IMF has warned leaving the EU would lead to negative and substantial effects on the UK’s economy…
In its regular update on the economy...
Families pay double for vacations during school holidays
The cost of family vacations abroad doubles during the school holidays, according to a new survey
A new survey has revealed the cost of taking...
Reducing challenges and increasing skills in the aerospace sector
John Laughlin, Aerospace Programme Lead Innovate UK answers questions from AG on the UK aerospace sector and challenges that lie ahead
EU Referendum: the economy still remains a key battleground
Chancellor George Osborne admitted he is undertaking a “significant” amount of planning to protect the economy in the event of a Brexit vote. The...
Government blocks Leeds trolleybus scheme
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has blocked plans to develop a trolleybus system in Leeds…
Plans to develop a trolleybus system in Leeds will no longer...
Government will not give women help over pension changes
The government will not intervene on pension changes, which will see women lose thousands of pounds…
A decision by the government five years ago to...
Dementia to become trillion dollar disease by 2018
Marc Wortmann, Executive Director of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), outlines the major impact dementia has worldwide and the urgent need for governments to help...
Looking beyond the refugee crisis: what are the long-term impacts?
After 10 years conducting research on the refugee crisis, Professor Michael Nijhawan highlights the resilience and agency of young migrants
Government funding to support local coastal landmarks
Coastal projects have been awarded funding to help restore local landmarks and return them to a high standard…
Communities Minister Mark Francois has revealed 15...
