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Nordic cooperation supports Europe’s shift to sustainable textiles

The Nordic countries are leading in innovation as part of Europe’s transition to sustainable textiles. Building on its global reputation for functional, timeless design, the region is now focusing its efforts on environmental responsibility in the fashion and textile industry.

Cutting-edge technology synergy in the personalised nanomedicine space: Focus on pharmaceutical nanomanufacturing

Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group explains cutting-edge technology synergy in the personalised nanomedicine space, with a special focus on pharmaceutical nanomanufacturing

One third of British consumers disagree with government that ‘austerity is ending’

With Philip Hammond’s pre-Brexit Budget claims that the "era of austerity is finally coming to an end", voice of Maru/edr reveals that only 23% of Brits agree, releasing an immediate snapshot of UK consumers’ reactions and concerns to the news of the Autumn Budget 2018

Thousands more school children receiving a nutritious breakfast

Thousands more children across the country are now getting a healthy and nutritious start to the day at a new or improved school breakfast club, the Children and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi has announced today

London hospital pilots new mobile app for porters

Northwick Park Hospital is the first in the country to pilot a new 'Uber' style app in its A&E department for staff to hail a porter on their mobile phone

Recommendations for a more socially sustainable Europe

The EUROCITIES Social Affairs Forum met on 23-24 October 2018 in Stuttgart to discuss ‘Anchoring the Sustainable Development Goals to achieve Social Rights for All’

Public Health England issues new “how to tackle obesity” plan to schools

Public Health England- in partnership with the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH)- has released the briefing for their upcoming ‘how to tackle obesity’ guide for education providers

Cyber warfare continues to wage on

Cyber Warfare is a major issue facing the UK and US right now, with frequent reports of attacks and defences to and from outside threats. Alastair Hartrup, CEO of Network Critical, looks at recent battles and what individual businesses can do to defend themselves

A third of young people have no career aspirations after education

Equifax has teamed up with Young Enterprise to take a deeper look into how young people feel about money and their career aspirations

Consultation on community involvement in shale gas proposals launched

Shale gas developers could be required to consult local communities, even before submitting a planning application, following the launch of the latest government consultation

Data management technologies lead Chief Data Officers’ priorites for automation and regulatory compliance

Over 80% of CDOs surveyed by WBR Insights are investing in data management and machine learning to automate data tasks

UK clinicians urged to prescribe acupuncture to help ease NHS pressures

Clinicians in across the UK are being urged by the British Acupuncture Council to consider referring their patients for acupuncture to treat a range of different conditions

Levelling the playing field in digital public services

Peter Ford, Public Sector Industry Principal, Pegasystems, looks at which areas of the public sector have successfully implemented online digital services, and which are failing to deliver

The environment: Clean water is life, health, food, leisure and energy

Hans Bruyninckx, Executive Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA) argues that clean water is life itself, but also our health, food, leisure and energy

New scheme for NHS staff to tackle AMR overseas launches

The government is inviting teams of NHS staff to apply for a grant of up to £75,000 to help tackle AMR overseas

£3 million to boost digital skills in Manchester

The government has confirmed that £3 million will be invested to help strengthen digital skills in Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas

Horizon Prize awarded to innovative air filter to improve city air quality

A ceramic honeycomb air filter developed by a research team from Corning SAS, France, has won the EU Horizon Prize on Materials for Clean Air

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