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International trade week 2024: Global opportunities for UK businesses

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) hosting the International Trade Week (ITW) again this year, offering UK businesses a new opportunity to tap into global markets.

Keep ban on neonicotinoids, wildlife groups urge government

The UK’s leading wildlife, conservation and environment groups are calling for the government to retain and extend a ban on neonicotinoids to protect bees In...

Funds for school improvement as Ofsted issues annual report

The government announces new funding to tackle school improvement as Sir Michael Wilshaw says failure to address poor performance contributed to Brexit vote Education Secretary...

Cloud technology: A mandate for local government

When the bottom line is all-important, cloud technology can help local government with everything from disaster recovery to shared services Local government needs to meet...

Horizon 2020 application success rate falls due to popularity

An analysis of Horizon 2020 two years on highlights strong competition for EU research funding, with one in nine eligible proposals receiving a grant...

EU to lead clean energy transition with new climate package

The European Commission has unveiled a raft of measures designed to secure the EU as a leader of the clean energy transition The European Union...

WHO guidance on HIV self-testing issued to coincide with World AIDS Day

Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, the World Health Organization has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing to improve access to HIV...

European high level group to review Horizon 2020 progress

Members of a new European Commission high level group will evaluate Horizon 2020 progress and help direct the future of EU research policy The European...

Majority of SMEs forced to write off unpaid debts

New research shows three in four SMEs' unpaid debts have to be written off, threatening their growth and the jobs of their employees According to...

Rough sleeping in Oxford continues to be a serious challenge

Rough sleeping in Oxford remains a major challenge in the city according to a  street count conducted by the City Council The street count was...

Digital Single Market: Everyone should benefit

Businesses and consumers will benefit from the completion of the Digital Single Market, says European Commission Vice-President Andrus Ansip The Digital Single Market is the...

Child asylum seekers to cost Walsall Council £1.4m

A West Midlands council could have to to pay £1.4 million in the next three years to support 15 child asylum seekers Walsall Council aims...

Future fuel efficient cars set to boost consumer savings

The fuel efficient cars of the future will save money for consumers as well as being better for the environment, according to a new...

Glasgow announces ambitious job creation target

Glasgow City Council have announced the UK’s most ambitious job creation target, with the aim of creating 50,000 new jobs over the next seven...

Community leisure partner appointed by district council

A district council has appointed a community leisure partner to run three leisure sites in the area, as well as implementing a new outreach...

MEPs declare war on wildlife trafficking

MEPs have declared war on wildlife trafficking and voted for tough measures to combat the growing illegal trade of wildlife products Wildlife trafficking is estimated...

Congestion charges under consideration in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire County Council is to consider implementing a congestion charging system and workplace parking levy to fund local transport improvements

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