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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...

Dr. Dagnino’s research focus is on skin biology and stem cells.  Her expertise includes cellular and molecular biology, as well as developmental genetics. The skin is the largest organ in the body. It weighs 6-9 pounds and, if one could take it off and lay it flat, it would cover...

Oil companies Shell and Taqa have revealed plans to cut hundreds of jobs from operations in the North Sea... Shell UK will cut 250 jobs and amend offshore shift patterns while Taqa has announced plans to cut 100 jobs in a bid to manage increasing costs. The low price of oil...

A new taxi plant set to be built on the outskirts of Coventry will create up to 1,000 new jobs... Plans have been revealed by the owner of the London Taxi Company for a new plant in Coventry. The firm, which makes the iconic black cab, will see Chinese manufacturer...

A new report has revealed that young adults in Scotland are more likely to experience poverty than any other age group... Research conducted by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has shown that one in four people under the age of 30 is at risk of suffering financial hardship. The report, 'Monitoring Poverty...

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...

High street shops will be able to install 'click and collect' lockers without gaining planning permission under new government measures... From the 15 April retailers will be able to install the lockers without having to gain planning permission. It is hoped removing the bureaucracy surrounding the installation of click and...

Victoria Bankes Price, Planning Advisor at the Woodland Trust examines the Biodiversity Duty for Public Authorities and highlights how guidance is lacking in useful information… In addressing The Biodiversity Duty for Public Authorities, just how much guidance does the ‘guidance’ provide? “Every public authority must, in exercising its functions, have regard,...

The government has announced an extension of the electric van grant and an additional £4m to help refuel gas-powered trucks... Transport Minister Baroness Kramer has announced the extension of funding for electric vans in a bid to continue to develop green fleets, which can cut emissions. The grant was launched in...

It is vital for a business to have facilities and procedures in place to help disabled people move around a building – and it is even more important to have effective systems in place to help them get out. When the need arises to evacuate a building the likelihood is...

Public sector organisations in Essex have joined forces to free up land and assets to enable the development of affordable and specialist housing... The Housing and Public Sector Land Project is an initiative aimed at solving the housing challenge facing Essex. The project was set up by the Essex Partnership...

A new interactive online map has shown the potential heat energy available in over 4,000 rivers, estuaries, canals, and coastal sites... According to the government at least one million homes and businesses across England could benefit from clean renewable heat via waterways. Now, an interactive map has shown over 4,000 potential sites...

Having gone through another chilly winter, many of us will now count the cost with a sizeable heating bill landing on the door step. Rather than accepting this annual ritual, now is the time to get pro-active and to look at ways of cutting heat loss down to size....

Solar power provides an opportunity for social housing associations and landlords to improve the long term energy prospects of tenants by alleviating fuel poverty and greatly reducing their carbon emissions. And, whatever the outcome of 2015's general election and the new government's energy and carbon policies, the benefits of...

Without prompt treatment, a pneumothorax may progress to cardiac arrest and death. Pneumothorax develops as air becomes trapped in the pleural space from traumatic, iatrogenic, or other causes. A large pneumothorax can cause hemodynamic instability, therefore early recognition is central to management. Bedside thoracic ultrasound is rapid, portable, and may...

Louise Aston, Workwell Director, Business in the Community, gives her views on why a positive culture of wellbeing is vital for all organisations…  Supporting employees to be happy and healthy at work is one of the most important ways that an organisation can ensure sustainable high-level performance, and there is...

Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland has announced the launch of its Passive House Tradesperson Course, enabling tradespeople to gain international accreditation for one of the world’s most efficient energy standards. Delivered by experienced personnel from the Passive House Academy in partnership with Saint-Gobain, the next course will be run from 25th-29th...

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...

AG highlights how the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research is ensuring their commitment to research and development over the coming year…   The EU’s significant investment in research comes in the form of the Horizon 2020 programme. This programme is the biggest of its kind with nearly €80bn of funding available...

A new report from the city council has revealed the plight of many of Liverpool's poorest families... The 'Getting By?' report collated evidence from 30 families across the city, with a least one parent in low-paid employment. The experiences of some families were described by Liverpool's mayor Joe Anderson as...