The challenge of tackling fuel poverty
Fuel poverty affects millions of vulnerable people in the UK. Chiara Vitali, Parliamentary Campaigner at the Association for the Conservation of Energy, discusses the contributing...
More needs to be done to prevent child abuse
Chairman of Wolverhampton Safeguarding Children Board Alan Coe said more needed to be done to prevent child neglect and organised sex abuse in the...
Some cancers are due to “bad luck”
Researchers have discovered that a number of cancers are due to "bad luck", rather than risk factors such as smoking.
A new study published in...
Community care can support mental health
John Bowis, President of Health First Europe details how community care can support better mental health services in Europe.
My first involvement with mental health...
Exposure to air pollution linked to autism
Scientists have suggested exposure to air pollution during pregnancy could be linked to children developing autism.
A study of 1,767 children has revealed that high...
The quality of Scottish university research praised
A new survey has praised the range and quality of research conducted at universities in Scotland.
A new survey produced by Research Fortnight analysed results...
Tackling cardiovascular diseases
Simon Gillespie, Chief Executive of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and President of the European Heart Network, highlights the effects of cardiovascular diseases and...
How Iceland is tackling climate change
Climate change is one of humankind’s greatest challenges in the coming decades and beyond. Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources...
How science has contributed to cancer research
Daniel Bridge, Policy Manager at Cancer Research UK gives consideration to how science has contributed significantly to cancer research.
Medical research provides the foundation of...
EU pesticides laws could cost UK farmers £905m
UK farming could face costs of more than £905m if the European Union brings in changes to pesticides laws.
A report by the Agriculture and Horticulture...
London council cracks down on empty properties
Buy-to-leave homeowners may face fines and even prison sentences for buying properties and leaving them vacant under new measures introduced by Islington Council.
Growing numbers...
Innovative technologies help to lead healthier lives
Paul Rice, Head of Technology Strategy at NHS England outlines how innovative technologies are helping us to lead healthier and more independent lives.
Information technology...
Gut bacteria can fight against malaria
Researchers have discovered that friendly bacteria that lives in the human gut can trigger a natural immune response to fight against malaria.
Sugary proteins that...
Breastfeeding could save the NHS millions
Breastfeeding babies for longer could save the NHS millions of pounds as it improves the health of both the mother and child.
Unicef UK said...
Stem cells and personalised therapies for cancer
Professor Alan Clarke, Director of the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute at Cardiff University, outlines the aim to develop more personalised therapies for patients...
70 per cent of schools use tablets
A new study has found that almost 70 per cent of UK primary and secondary schools use tablet computers.
The study, which was commissioned by...
Investing in sustainable transport in Ireland
The Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport in the Republic of Ireland, Paschal Donohoe explains how investment in transport is essential to the economy.
A...
What to expect in the Autumn Statement
As Chancellor George Osborne prepares to give the Autumn Statement at 12.30pm today , AG examines the key areas expected to be discussed...
Ahead of...
Northern Ireland offshore wind farm scrapped
A £1bn plan to place 100 turbines off the south-east coast of County Down has been scrapped by an energy consortium...
Plans to build the...
Treasury announces £2.3bn flood defence funding
New funding from the Treasury will protect up to 300,000 homes from flood water, preventing up to £30bn of damage.
More than 1,400 flood defence...
