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Union leader warns that schools are becoming the A&E departments of communities, as they are increasingly supporting struggling families The new leader of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) Tony Draper has warned teachers are struggling to deal with the impact of austerity measures on families. Draper said schools are...

With only a fortnight to go until voting gets underway, Adjacent Digital Politics examines the weird and wonderful news that has taken place on this week's election campaign trail... Just when it seemed things could not get stranger, this week the election trail brought muffin-gate and Milifans—yes, Milifans. With just under...

As the proportion of the world’s population living in urban environments increases and those in rural ones decrease, the design of places to help us keep nature in sight becomes more vital.

The National Farmers' Union is calling for UK MEPs to reject a draft law that will impact the production of biofuels... A new draft law that would limit the amount of crops involved in biofuel production is set to be presented to the European Parliament at the end of the...

Following Poland’s accession in 2004, their agriculture sector has seen a transformation in terms of growth, but the desire for improvement continues. AG outlines the latest developments…                        Poland’s accession into the European Union in 2004 has enabled the country...

After making a loss in 2013, the Co-operative Group has announced a return to profit in 2014... The Co-operative Group has announced profits were up in 2014 due to a good performance by its food and funerals businesses. The group revealed it made profits of £124m, which must have been welcomed...

With six weeks until the General Election the debate season kicked-off last night with a showdown between TV political heavyweight Jeremy Paxman and the leaders of the two main parties...   The first debate did not get off to a good start for either David Cameron or Ed Miliband, with Jeremy...

The economic crisis forced healthcare budgets to be reduced throughout Europe, putting pressure on officials trying to tackle major health challenges. With an ever growing population, addressing these challenges has become a key priority. Health and social care is a key policy throughout Europe, and whether it be the...

A new survey has revealed that almost half of county councils do not think the government target to implement superfast broadband can be met... By 2017 the government aims to see 95 per cent of the country able to access superfast broadband. However, a survey conducted by the County Councils...

Millions of pounds worth of investment will be plugged into rural businesses and communities across Kent... £5m will be available for businesses and community groups to support and develop growth in the rural region. The funding comes from the LEADER programme, which is a joint scheme between the EU and the...

As National Apprenticeship Week draws to a close, Adjacent Digital Politics examines the value of these training schemes and how they can help young people... Since taking power, the coalition government has been keen to push apprenticeships as an alternative method of training for the workplace. Many of the largest...

Only put in what you want to get out: Clare McDermott, from the Soil Association describes how an organic system keeps it natural… Organic is a term defined by law. Any food labelled as organic must meet a strict set of standards so even if produce has been grown organically, to...

A new World Health Organization (WHO) guideline recommends adults and children reduce their daily intake of sugar to then than 10 per cent of their total energy intake… The guidelines suggests that a further reduction to below 5 per cent or roughly 25 grams (6 teaspoons) per day would provide...

Deirdre Glenn, Manufacturing, Engineering and Energy Research Commercialisation Manager at Enterprise Ireland speaks to AG about how the organisation is supporting innovation throughout the country… Ireland is one of, if not the, leading Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) countries in Europe, offering key commercial environments for companies to develop their research...

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) calls on politicians to put children’s health at the forefront of their agenda’s… Following a poll commissioned by the RCPCH, member of the public showed overwhelming support to a number of policies which would considerably improve children’s health. The poll of 2,118...

A campaign and research group has called for energy drinks to be banned for children under 16 in a bid to reduce the amount of sugar consumed... Action on Sugar carried out a survey on the nutritional labels of 197 drinks found in supermarkets and online. The research found that...

A report published by MPs has said the UK should be given the regulatory power to grow genetically-modified crops... The current European Union rules for genetically-modified (GM) crops are “politicised and unscientific”, according to new report from a committee of MPs. Andrew Miller, the chair of the science and technology committee,...

Deirdre Glenn, Manufacturing, Engineering and Energy Research Commercialisation Manager at Enterprise Ireland speaks to AG about how the organisation is supporting innovation throughout the country Ireland is one of, if not the, leading Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) countries in Europe, offering key commercial environments for companies to develop their research...

Cancer is an unreliable disease. Just as you think you are familiar with it and can begin treating and hopefully curing it, it is no longer as you thought it was. It has coloured its hair, carries other garments, or has changed its lifestyle making it unrecognisable and impossible...

Developing new antibiotics to tackle bacterial infections such as E.coli and MRSA is an important task. Open Access Government highlights how vital this is and how chemistry plays a role in the development Chemistry plays an important role in everyday life and the world round us, including our food and drink,...