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Plans to privatise some of Whitehall’s office functions has cost more to implement than it has saved, according to an official spending watchdog… Plans to move some of Whitehall’s back-office functions to the private sector have left the Cabinet Office forking out more than it proposed saving. The plans would have...

In this latest EU Referendum bulletin, the editorial team at AG delve deeper into some of the big issues in the news this week... With just over a month until the referendum vote both camps are ramping up their campaigning. The polls still estimate the outcome of the vote will...

There are many hopes and at the same time, doubts related to the mHealth development. Here MEP Michal Boni explains the reasons why… Firstly, mHealth development is part of the digital revolution. It means that all aspects of the functions of the healthcare systems can be changed under the conditions related...

Arwyn Jones and Emanuele Lugato, European Commission Directorate-General Joint Research Centre, outline the importance of soil... When the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei wrote 400 years ago, “What greater stupidity can be imagined than that of calling jewels, silver, and gold 'precious,' and earth and soil 'base'?”, he was highlighting the undervalued...

Hande Ozdinler, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Northwestern University discusses ALS and outlines the strides made in this area... Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is one of the most complex diseases of the nervous system, and one that is very special for humankind.   There exists a long-term debate about what makes us...

The IMF has warned leaving the EU would lead to negative and substantial effects on the UK’s economy… In its regular update on the economy the International Monetary Fund has warned leaving the EU would be bad for the UK. Chief Christine Lagarde said she had “not seen anything that’s positive”...

The cost of family vacations abroad doubles during the school holidays, according to a new survey A new survey has revealed the cost of taking the family on holiday abroad skyrockets during school holidays. This issue has been a bone of contention for many families, particularly since local authorities implemented...

John Laughlin, Aerospace Programme Lead Innovate UK answers questions from AG on the UK aerospace sector and challenges that lie ahead

Chancellor George Osborne admitted he is undertaking a “significant” amount of planning to protect the economy in the event of a Brexit vote. The revelation comes after Downing Street denied they were making these types of preparations earlier this week. Speaking to the Commons treasury select committee on EU membership,...

The government will not intervene on pension changes, which will see women lose thousands of pounds… A decision by the government five years ago to speed up increasing the age of retirement from 60 to 66 will leave many women short of thousands of pounds. This will mainly impact women...

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has claimed leaving the EU would not be British and urges the nation to remain… In a statement that is bound to rile Brexit campaigners, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has argued it is “not British to retreat to Europe’s sidelines” and that it was...

Professor Wen Jiang, Dr Andrew Sanders and Dr Lin Ye from the Cardiff China Medical Research Collaborative, Cardiff University School of Medicine highlight the work being done to combat cancer and develop new treatments… Cancer presents a serious issue worldwide for healthcare systems and results in substantial morbidity and mortality for...

UKIP leader Nigel Farage outlines why he thinks the UK is better off out of the European Union... This referendum on June 23rd on our membership of the European Union is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. If you believe that Britain should once again be a free, independent and self-governing...

Yves Joanette from the Institute of Aging, and Cara Tannenbaum from the Institute of Gender and Health at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, detail why cognitive brain health it is so important as we age, specifically for women. Remaining cognitively healthy as we age is something we all desire....

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned again this week that a new vote for independence could be likely if the UK votes to leave the EU. It is not the first time the SNP leader has alluded to the fact an independence referendum could be called if the overall...

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines child maltreatment as, “… the abuse and neglect that occurs to children under 18 years of age. It includes all types of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, negligence and commercial or other exploitation, which results in actual or potential harm to...

Paul Vincke, Managing Director of the European Healthcare Fraud and Corruption network highlights corruption in the healthcare sector, ranging from informal payments to industry kickbacks. In October 2013 the European Commission published a “Study on corruption in healthcare” (HOME/2011/ISEC/PR/047-A2). The study was developed by ECORYS, a Dutch consultancy and research company, in collaboration with...

Stuart J. Corr1,2,3, Steven Curley1,4, Zhihui Wang5,6, and Vittorio Cristini5,6 1Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA 2Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA 3Department of Bioengineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77004, USA 4Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Rice University,...

EU Commissioner for Research Carlos Moedas gives support for EU-funded research papers to be free to read - although not necessarily free to publish

Mandatory classes to teach children about the EU could be implemented across Europe in a bid to overcome Euroscepticism Criticism has been levelled at the European Parliament after it emerged plans to teach children about the positives of the EU could become mandatory in schools. The European Parliament will consider...