UK Export Finance backs pioneering hydrogen-powered bus
Bus manufacturer, Wrightbus, has secured a significant £50 million financing package for hydrogen-powered bus company.
Changes to the Public Order Act would amount to “draconian” restrictions on the right...
With quiet changes to the Public Order Act, the UK government has granted more power to the police to impose restrictions on or prohibit protests which cause ‘anything more than minor’.
Inflation devalues the €12.8 billion EU research budget to Horizon Europe
The European Commission has allocated €13.6 billion to the EU research budget, with €12.8 billion going to Horizon Europe – but inflation has cut latest budget forecasts.
Engineering a greener future with renewable heating technologies
Here, Andy Farquhar, Senior Product Manager (New Energy) for Groupe Atlantic UK, Republic of Ireland and North America, the parent company of Ideal Heating, discusses the vital role of manufacturers in the shift to renewable heating technologies.
Long COVID fatigue: Worse impact on quality of life than some cancers
UCL and the University of Exeter find that long COVID fatigue has a more profound impact on the daily lives of patients compared to certain cancers.
UK increases funding to Ukraine through the International Atomic Energy Agency
The UK is increasing funding to Ukraine through an extra £750,000 to support the Ukrainian government in matters of nuclear safety. Find exclusive comments from the ground in Ukraine below.
Phasing out the use of animals in science
Barney Reed, Senior Scientific Manager, Animals in Science Department at the RSPCA, stresses the need for ambitious strategies for phasing out the use of animals in science.
Energy storage in the electric vehicle & renewables revolution
Alan Greenshields, Director of Europe at ESS Inc, charts the road to net zero, highlighting the crucial role of energy storage in the electric vehicle and renewables revolution.
European integration and the single market perspectives
Prof Dr Kyriakos Kouveliotis, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Berlin School of Business and Innovation, outlines the challenges and perspectives around European integration and the single market.
UK Horizon Europe applicants granted 3-month support extension
The UK government has revealed that UK Horizon Europe applicants will receive support for an additional three months.
Is the dominance of the dollar in trouble amid the Russo-Ukraine war?
The stability and dominance of the dollar is under threat. For years, the dollar has held a firm grip as the global currency, serving...
Coral disease has tripled over the last 25 years, wiping out entire reef habitats
As global temperatures rise, deadly coral disease is becoming more prevalent on reefs. Likely to become endemic, researchers highlight the need for urgent mitigation of coral disease.
The AI trends that should be the ‘apple of enterprise’s eye’ in 2023
Whether in software development, the automotive industry or the maintenance of industrial machinery – artificial intelligence (AI) is booming. Here are some AI trends for 2023.
Waste management: Waste-free concerts and events
Bengt Fellbe, SSEC, Swedish Surplus Energy Collaboration, directs our thoughts to waste-free concerts and events and reckons that for the first time, this remarkable waste management notion may work.
OECD forecasts highest inflation rate for Britain among G20 nations
The OECD, a club consisting of rich countries based in Paris, has unveiled its latest forecasts, revealing the highest inflation rate for Britain among G20 Nations, placing it just behind Argentina and Turkey.
The UK and US economic alliance to be safeguarded for British prosperity
As Prime Minister Rishi Sunak travels to Washington DC, he will tell US lawmakers and entrepreneurs that the UK and US economic alliance and defence cooperation must be a top priority for the economy of both countries.
Is welfare spending distinct from health spending?
Paul Christie, Co-Founder and CEO of Tachmed, examines the benefits of a more joined-up approach in health and welfare spending to combat threats to global health.
Understanding digital transformation in the NHS and where it’s going
Digital transformation in the NHS can mean different things to different people, here Ben Riley explores the digital future of the NHS and what online data can do for healthcare.
Can social dialogue identify answers to the challenges of our time?
Pekka Ristelä, Rapporteur for the EESC opinion on Strengthening social dialogue and Member, argues that social dialogue is vital to identifying answers to the challenges of our time.
Australia takes steps to tackle the dangers posed by artificial intelligence
In light of increasing worldwide apprehensions regarding the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI), the Australian government has launched an extensive examination of AI technology.